Next Stage Of The Tank

[NateR]

I have an algae blenny that does wonders in my tank. Super active and cool looking fish and it is constantly ripping algae off the rock!

 

[scubasteve]

trochus love the glass and yes they are self righting.

@barebottomcouple
dang it why wouldnt that work for me i had tons of different size shells all over and the bugger blue legged ignored them and ate my snails lol i do love the halloween hermits tho they are peaceful

 

[Jewel]

O the days when you could rent out a Sea Slug or Copper Band Yup even them, but that's not a common practice any more. And yes snails like constant perameters. They don't do well in tanks with Temp swings and ever moving perameters, But you've got a big system with a sump. As long as you interduce them to your tank properly they should be fine. Snails should be acclimated slowly, even using the drip method, Too many Aquarist just throw them in and wonder why they die so quickly.

 

[averhoog]

I have at least 25 hermits three or four very large approx. 45 smail with a mix of all the common snails they all do different stuff for the tank OS tang lawnmower blenny 5 urchins sand sifter and 6 emeralds and 8 shrimp with lots of cuc witch I like almost better then the fish just meens I can over feed the fish wich love the food keeps them fat and almost no algea every tank is different and you need to do what works for you there is no cokie cutter solution I have a giant Halloween hermit for free if anyone wants it but it does kill conches but leaves everything else alone I have a 135 gallon tank with 100 gallon sump

 

[heath]

wow, why are you getting rid of the Halloween hermit, I would like to get a couple of crabs, there are empty shells in the tank and I think they would be neat to watch. maybe the thinking is wrong..let me know your thoughts..

 

[yveterinarian]

ok, torchus it is, I like the idea of a couple of hermit crabs,I do have a lot of empty shells in the tank, all sizes, I think they are neat little creatures. I do have algae on the back glass and wondering what to get that crawl on glass, I really don't want a sea slug or sea hair as when the algae is gone what do I feed them, will the trochus be able to crawl up the glass.

My trochus are always climbing the glass and the rocks. They are great for diatoms and algae. Ceriths also like to clean the glass.

 

[averhoog]

Iit is in the sump because it likes to eat conches and my wife picked the conches so out came the Halloween ut I have never seen it go after anything else the snails in the sump are ok your welcome too it that goes for anyone

 

[Sewerat]

If anyone can find in stock trochus please post up. I have been in search of them for a little while. They are one of the snails that I don't have but want. I also have a small collect of blue and red legs, some in the sump as well.

 

[averhoog]

ia had a buch a few days ago

 

[heath]

good to know..

 

[Sewerat]

I had emailed him awhile back said they were supposed to show up but website still only says available not in stock???

 

[averhoog]

I got 15 off him a few days ago

 

[Sewerat]

The stripped or the other ones? I might look at stopping in this weekend then

 

[AdInfinitum]

BTW I have long spine aka ninjas star Astrea snails. Cool looking, native reef species, mine have no trouble flipping themselves back over and pure herbivores.

 

[Thanh]

Very good addition to add Fighting conch aka strawberry conch . will keep the sandbed looking clean. 1-3 Conch maxx for 120 gallon. No fish or other animal in the tank can mess with this little guys.
Got mine from Bigshow

 

[Sewerat]

Ya forgot I have 2 of them. They are in and out of sanded depending on mood. I need to supplement them with nori as well