Does PetCo own LiveAquaria?
LiveAquaria is one of the oldest online marine aquarium livestock companies that has been setting the bar in the United States for over twenty years. Five years ago LiveAquaria was acquired by PetCo as part of the Drs. Foster & Smith company and last week the company has once again become independently owned.
Are limpet snails reef safe?
As with many of the snail species, it is best to physically remove the limpet if you are unsure of its species and diet. Some limpet species are herbivores and are beneficial to even a reef aquarium. But even the herbivores can become harmful if there is not enough food for them in the aquarium.
How do I get rid of flatworms in my saltwater tank?
With the flatworms that live on the coral, take the coral out of the aquarium and rinse it off in a bucket of saltwater. You can also rinse and dip the coral in salifert flatworm exit. Although some soft corals do not handle being dipped in flatworm exit very well.
Are flatworms reef safe?
The problem flatworms taking over your aquarium. You may or may not want to do something about these flatworms. They are unsightly, but not necessarily bothering anything except your pride. They may irritate some corals.
Who owns LiveAquaria now?
Tropical Fish International
LiveAquaria, the popular business to consumer website providing live corals and fish to both saltwater and freshwater hobbyists, was purchased by California-based Tropical Fish International.
Where does LiveAquaria get their fish?
Marine Aquatic Life Standards of Excellence – LiveAquaria customers receive their orders directly from the most responsible importers and aquaculture facilities in the country – or directly from our Coral Farm & Aquatic Life facility in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
What do limpets taste like?
Limpets are crunchy, with a sweet and savoury taste similar to that of mussels.
Do limpets breathe air?
Most marine limpets have gills, whereas all freshwater limpets and a few marine limpets have a mantle cavity adapted to breathe air and function as a lung (and in some cases again adapted to absorb oxygen from water).
What eats flatworms in a reef tank?
Flatworms have a number of natural predators, including the Sixline Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia), the Yellow Wrasse, and the Spotted Mandarin. The biggest drawback to ridding your tank of flatworms with this method is that the fish will not consume every flatworm in the tank.
Will a Mandarin goby eat flatworms?
Part 1: A mandarin will eat flatworms. For every person who says their mandarin eats flatworms, there was easily 3 or more people who said their mandarin doesn’t touch them.