expanding my CUC - various questions

koffee · 11-25-2007, 02:59 AM

How do these turbos rate?

- Florida Turbo
- Mexican Turbo
- Black Cortez Turbo
- Zebra Turbo

Is a Gold Tiger Cucumber the same as a Tiger Tail Cucumber?

Will a Banded Serpent Star do OK in a 40 breeder? Are there smaller Serpent or Brittle Stars I should watch for instead?

I'm not going to add all of these at once, but perhaps in the long term. Thanks!

tbittner · 11-25-2007, 10:23 AM

I have Mexican turbos and they get HUGE! Everything in the tank needs to be glued down because these are like bulldozers BUT they really do a fantastic job at cleaning up the tank.

michael_cb_125 · 11-25-2007, 10:44 AM

I have the Mexican turbos. They REALLY are Little Bulldozers. But they will eat many types of MACRO that others just will not.

lcstorc · 11-25-2007, 11:39 AM

I just put two Mexican turbos in my HA filled 90. Left town for a week and they have eaten almost all of it. Yes they are bulldozers but they can eat a lof of algae in a short amount of time.

tbittner · 12-06-2007, 11:40 PM

Another suggestion for an awesome member of a CUC. Foxface Rabbitfish. I know that they will also attribute to the bio load but man, mine eat anything made up from algae. Except for bubble...

For bubble algae, I just placed an order for some Emerald hermits. They are about the only ones that will eat it. Of course, if I had perfect water I wouldn't have any bubble algae.

11-25-2007, 02:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
koffee Midas Blenny Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 119 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	expanding my CUC - various questions How do these turbos rate? - Florida Turbo - Mexican Turbo - Black Cortez Turbo - Zebra Turbo Is a Gold Tiger Cucumber the same as a Tiger Tail Cucumber? Will a Banded Serpent Star do OK in a 40 breeder? Are there smaller Serpent or Brittle Stars I should watch for instead? I'm not going to add all of these at once, but perhaps in the long term. Thanks!

11-25-2007, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: expanding my CUC - various questions I have Mexican turbos and they get HUGE! Everything in the tank needs to be glued down because these are like bulldozers BUT they really do a fantastic job at cleaning up the tank. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

11-25-2007, 10:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,745 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: expanding my CUC - various questions I have the Mexican turbos. They REALLY are Little Bulldozers. But they will eat many types of MACRO that others just will not. __________________ Elos System 70 Angel Reef (up and Running) Megan's Elos Mini Reef (up and running as well) ~The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.~ (Lord Bacon)

11-25-2007, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,727 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: expanding my CUC - various questions I just put two Mexican turbos in my HA filled 90. Left town for a week and they have eaten almost all of it. Yes they are bulldozers but they can eat a lof of algae in a short amount of time. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

12-06-2007, 11:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: expanding my CUC - various questions Another suggestion for an awesome member of a CUC. Foxface Rabbitfish. I know that they will also attribute to the bio load but man, mine eat anything made up from algae. Except for bubble... For bubble algae, I just placed an order for some Emerald hermits. They are about the only ones that will eat it. Of course, if I had perfect water I wouldn't have any bubble algae. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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