my small 10G tank

[dani07]

Hi everyone, this is my very first marine tank and I have just bought four clown fish for my tank after 2 weeks of cycling. Before i put the fish, i have tested the water wth salinity at 1.02 and ph 8 NO2 0 and NH3 0. However, 3 fish died with 2 of them disappear, which i suspect was eaten by the hairy crab on the first day. Before i put the fish in never did i know that the crab was there. now i test the water again, reading is PH close to 9, NH3 0 and NO2 is abt 0.5 to 1. I also think i was cheated by the aquarium store and bought a fresh water tank instead of marine tank. Therefore i stop using the original filter and oxygen and bought a small filter that does 4W 200L / hour filter for my small tank. Is this enough? Pls look at the photos of my setup and pls kindly give me some advice. Thanks in advance!

[hammy]

since ur tank is small... get rid of that bugger.. imagine ur nemo is 10 dollars... then it will be a 10 dollar meal for him

[skinbone]

yup, just take the rock out and catch the crab. If he is hiding very well, then it is better u soak the rock in fresh water for 5 to 10 mins. Sometimes u will see the crab drop out dead too. He looks like a mean little thing.

[dani07]

manage to snap the frontal view of the crab.. any kind soul know what exactly this crab is abt?

[sparks1107]

dont think its the crab that ate your fishes? they wont be that stupid to swim around the crab if its causing any damage to them. the crab looks scary and big tho. haha. kill it!

[Terryz_]

That is a teddy bear crab.. definitely a fish eater.. Haha.. Will attack your fishes at night.. Mostly the cause of MIA gobies, and small fishes..

[stevenkoh08]

think partly maybe is the tank not proper cycle that cause your fish to die

[dani07]

Hi,

Anyone can comment on the tank filter? is it sufficient? also, is it true i should not turn on the original filter in the tank that also have oxygen supply? By the way its really hard to get the crab out!!!! finally i have seen the crab fully outside the live rock for the first time.

[hammy]

Hi,

Anyone can comment on the tank filter? is it sufficient? also, is it true i should not turn on the original filter in the tank that also have oxygen supply? By the way its really hard to get the crab out!!!! finally i have seen the crab fully outside the live rock for the first time.

this teddy bear look kinda cute ... i would kill it though...

[Underwater]

yr tank is small, you can easily afford to take out the liverocks to catch that bugger out.

[iskay]

In such a small tanks as yours, no crabs is better. If you prefer not to harm the crab, you can donate it to reefers with sumps or refugiums. It's a good scavenger after all.

[dani07]

hi guys,

i dont think killing the crab is good so anyone interested in it for your sump tank can get it from me for free.

rgds

[MbmC]

Let mine go at Labrador Park. Cute fellow, regretted letting mine go.

But probably NOT the one killing your clowns. If anything it's feasting on their dead bodies.

It's more likely that your tank isn't cycled fully yet.

[dani07]

i have finally decided to take the plunge n got my self a redsea max 250.. currently have 9 corals with only 2 blue tangs.... very anxious to add more fish but guess have to be patient. my 10g tank will become a quaratine tank for now after managing to remove the hairy crab.. some pics of my new tank

[sherman]

Bro,

You so no patience.

So fast add so many LS.

[beast13]

Dun noe hv any chiller to your tank??...u better pray hard those LS dun RIP on you..

[dani07]

yeah i have the artica 1/10 chiller with the temp maintain at 25.5. i will not add any more ls to my tank for at least one month for things to settle down... will monitor how the two blue tangs and the corals behave for the time being... will update you guys with more pics soon. thanks!