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A few additions are warranted: a transitional paragraph and maybe one of those good drawings on the sea fans/gorgonaceae on page 50; a chart or dichotomous key to the four types of corals, the difference between hex-and octocorallian polyps?.

On the same subject, a small illustration, arrow, or circle would help to identify features and creatures in

Here in the UK, it would be a very rare incident to go without power for more than three days (some homes were without power for this length of time in South Staffordshire, where I live, in the summer of 2003). More remote areas may be more at risk of longer power cuts, but I guess that if you live in one of these areas you probably already have a generator.

It certainly gives peace of mind to be able to lay ones hand on a small generator. If buying one sounds out of proportion, I suggest (if youre brave enough!) that you calculate the contents of your tank at current retail prices.

Keeping more than one in an aquarium isnt a problem either, as they dont mind each other at all. Sometimes smaller fishes seem to be a bit a wary about getting cleaned by a shrimp that is as big as (or bigger) than they are. But, if you happen to have a few bigger fishes, like some angels or tangs, adding a couple of skunk cleaners can be really fun to watch because on occasion, theyll double-team bigger fish and really give them a good going over.

Im still not done. Another thing that I really like about this shrimp is its ability to swim around at high speed right side up or upside down. If you drop some flake

Reply to Need more fishy advice please

mrbigmuscles posted a reply:

In regards to what "Funfishtank" has to say, I disagree. Whether you cycle fishy or fishless does not affect how many fish you can add at once after they cycling process is complete.

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