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Mobile Inverts Discuss mobile invertebrates including crabs, starfish, snails, etc.

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Old 11-10-2007, 04:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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yeah, another CUC opinion question...

So the 75 seems to be ding well. Except I have little CUC.

What I've got is:
2 sand sifting stars
3 big HONKIN turbo snails
8... wait no, 7 hermits varying types (Witfull happily adopted one)

that's it. I plan on a bunch of nassarius, maybe some ceriths. Haven't had much detritus buildup, it's about time to add some more cleaners.

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BW saddle clown
BABY BW saddle
orange skink clown
domino damsel
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scopas
garden eel

the domino will leave when I catch him, the molly is out mowing another tank. Don't think any more fish will come live with me. MAYBE a goby of some sort. maybe not.
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Old 11-10-2007, 05:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: yeah, another CUC opinion question...

I like the ceriths, nassarius and hermits.. I would try to get around 20 of each. I also think the black brittle stars do a good job of cleaning. Def. stay away from green brittle stars
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Old 11-11-2007, 02:14 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: yeah, another CUC opinion question...

My sand sifting starfish do an amazing job. WAY more then the snails do. BUT, I think you may have one too many. They recommend no more than one per 50 gallons. Depending on your bioload and your feeding practice, one or both will starve to death.

I have two in my 120g and it amazes me how they keep the sand clean.
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Old 11-11-2007, 04:25 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: yeah, another CUC opinion question...

conchs,,,,get a few awesome sand stirrers

and i cant catch that speed-racer crab,,,,he sees me see him and he runs full tilt boogie for the rock crevices~
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