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I have recently noticed a few very small clear and some with a streak of brown worm like shrimp like organisms in my tanks I don't know what they are or if they are one of the pest that you have talked about do you have any idea what they are and if so should I be alarmed and what should I do? Actually I have seen both kinds the worm kind and the shrimp looking kind.
Hi Robert, Thanks for writing me back. The package is what they say is a recipe for a reef tank . The only thing that I am wondering about is the amount of live rock and live sand. One of the reasons I'm looking at this is because the price seems really good and their live rock looks really nice. This is their address: www.tbsaltwater.com/package.htm

I have recently noticed a few very small clear and some with a streak of brown worm like shrimp like organisms in my tanks I don't know what they are or if they are one of the pest that you have talked about do you have any idea what they are and if so should I be alarmed and what should I do? Actually I have seen both kinds the worm kind and the shrimp looking kind.

The small shrimp - bug looking creature is probably a mystis shrimp and excellent for the tank. Fish and corals eat will eat these and as your tank matures you may probably see larger ones (if the fish don't eat them first). As far as the brown worm ... that's sounds like a small bristle worm or other extremely small sand worm. NOthing to worry about as these small worms aerate the sand and rock. The shrimp are most likely mystis or pistol shrimp. Either one is definitely desired in the tank. They look like little bugs.. rite? If you're interested I suggest looking at the tank with a flashlight after the lights have been off for an hour or two. Look very carefully.. and what you'll see will amaze you.

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Hi Robert, Thanks for writing me back. The package is what they say is a recipe for a reef tank . The only thing that I am wondering about is the amount of live rock and live sand. One of the reasons I'm looking at this is because the price seems really good and their live rock looks really nice. This is their address: www.tbsaltwater.com/package.htm

Ok you have to give me more information ;-) First what size tank are you planning? About.. how much are you planning to buy? What I do know is Richard Londeree has been in the business a *long* time so I seriously doubt you wouldn't get a good product from him. He is one of the first people to rent ocean space to aqua culture liverock In my opinion he is a real pioneer... Having said that- his prices look ok -but a little high. It seems he bases his price on peices which add up... I know if you buy online from say flying fish or reefers.. you may get better prices although I think its relative to the amount purchased. If your going to buy over say $300 then its wise to shop a bit more. So if you want me to look it over give me an approximate list of what exactly your going to buy

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