Can you have too many CUC

[nawt2tawl1221]

Hey guys. I have a 50 gallon tank I love the inverts. Starfish shrimp, snails, crabs. Can you over do it with inverts. I have two peppermint shrimp that come out at night. I want to get a cleaner shrimp also would love a fire shrimp to give a splash of red. I figure more cuc would balance it self since they are cleaning everything up. Any thoughts?

 

[Zach B]

Having "too many" could lead to starvation for some of the cuc. Now if they were all fed enough it shouldn't be an issue but I wouldn't risk over doing it too much. Best of luck

 

[Substantial Oof]

You'd have to have a lot of inverts to overdue it in a 50g, 4 shrimp definitely won't hurt anything. If your LFS has trochus snails, I'd snag a few of those too!

 

[Substantial Oof]

If you're worried about them having enough to eat, get some long forceps and target feed the shrimp a few times a week, that's what I do for my hermits. It's fun watching them take mysis off the forceps lol

 

[kenbennedy]

Yes it is possible to over stock with CUC, they all have to eat. If they die they will spike your nutrients.

 

[nawt2tawl1221]

Great suggestions guys. Thank you. I usually feed at least twice sometimes 3 times a day. So I would like to think there is plenty for them all to eat.