expanding my CUC - various questions

koffee · 11-25-2007, 01:59 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, 09:23 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, 09:44 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, 10:39 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, 10:40 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, 01:59 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, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,070 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 My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

11-25-2007, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,073 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. __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

11-25-2007, 10:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,430 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 Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

12-06-2007, 10:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,070 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 My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

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