Getting Rid Of Crabs Good/bad???

no1bubba · 04-21-2009, 06:51 PM

It appears that I am loosing my snails. think that it is my collection of crabs. Will my tank survive without crabs?
I do have 5 large turbo margarita snails, will I need to buy more? Any suggestions on cleaning crew without crabs?
Thanks, Bubba

mettjl03 · 04-21-2009, 06:54 PM

Are you sure its the crabs? Could the snails be running out of food?

no1bubba · 04-21-2009, 07:18 PM

Never thought of that. I have seen a few crabs turning the snails over and I have a huge collection of empty shells.

cbrownfish · 04-21-2009, 08:21 PM

Mexican Turbos and Margaritas are both cool water species of snails. The warm temps of our reef tanks shorten their lives significantly, so it is not uncommon that they weaken and fall to the bottom where they get "cleaned up".

mettjl03 · 04-21-2009, 08:29 PM

I agree... They prob just ran out of food and the crabs saw them as lunch. I'd keep the crabs around.

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cbrownfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,626 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Getting Rid Of Crabs Good/bad??? Mexican Turbos and Margaritas are both cool water species of snails. The warm temps of our reef tanks shorten their lives significantly, so it is not uncommon that they weaken and fall to the bottom where they get "cleaned up". __________________ *Confucius Say: "best way to save face, is to keep lower part of face shut".* CURRENT SET UP -- 90 gallon display, 30 gallon refugium, 6 gallon pod breeder, 100 gallon sump (complete with frag rack), 2X250 MH 14K DE HQI, Vortech MP40w and Koralia #4 for flow, 2X Tunze 9010 Skimmers, Sequence Dart return, 2X Ranco Controllers w/Titanium Heaters, 150 lb LR (90 in display, 60 in sump), 5" DSB, Mixed reef - Softies, LPS, SPS, Clams.

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mettjl03 Plate Coral Join Date: May 2008 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 714 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Getting Rid Of Crabs Good/bad??? I agree... They prob just ran out of food and the crabs saw them as lunch. I'd keep the crabs around. __________________ Jess SAY NO TO FREE RANGE LAWNS!! I know! I love you too. Every time my urchin poops, I think of you.

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