Invert recommendations for future tank

[LongWayHome]

Hello!

So when I first entered this hobby I had no idea that reef inverts were so diverse and interesting. So much so that I already want to do a small tank for inverts.

Could you all recommend something that would live happily in say, a 5g fishbowl? I was thinking a few sexy shrimp with rock anemones, but if you think that's a poor idea let me know. Outside of general cuc, we do have a coral banded shrimp that we absolutely love to watch.

Additionally if you know of any inverts that you find intriguing to observe I'd love to see what other options there are. Even things like bristleworms would be on the table as they're so cool to watch crawl through crevices so if there's more things like that, that can go into a pico tank, let me know please! I would love to go down a whole rabbit hole of the reef tank inverts.

 

[chaseadams442]

Hello!

So when I first entered this hobby I had no idea that reef inverts were so diverse and interesting. So much so that I already want to do a small tank for inverts.

Could you all recommend something that would live happily in say, a 5g fishbowl? I was thinking a few sexy shrimp with rock anemones, but if you think that's a poor idea let me know. Outside of general cuc, we do have a coral banded shrimp that we absolutely love to watch.

Additionally if you know of any inverts that you find intriguing to observe I'd love to see what other options there are. Even things like bristleworms would be on the table as they're so cool to watch crawl through crevices so if there's more things like that, that can go into a pico tank, let me know please! I would love to go down a whole rabbit hole of the reef tank inverts.

You could do sexy shrimp with rock anenomes! Or you could do some peppermint shrimp too!!! I would get rid of the coral banded shrimp because sometimes they can be aggressive and will kill all of your shrimp in one night! I had mine kill 5 shrimp in one night

 

[chaseadams442]

You could do sexy shrimp with rock anenomes! Or you could do some peppermint shrimp too!!! I would get rid of the coral banded shrimp because sometimes they can be aggressive and will kill all of your shrimp in one night! I had mine kill 5 shrimp in one night

You could also do some cleaner shrimp!

 

[chaseadams442]

Hello!

So when I first entered this hobby I had no idea that reef inverts were so diverse and interesting. So much so that I already want to do a small tank for inverts.

Could you all recommend something that would live happily in say, a 5g fishbowl? I was thinking a few sexy shrimp with rock anemones, but if you think that's a poor idea let me know. Outside of general cuc, we do have a coral banded shrimp that we absolutely love to watch.

Additionally if you know of any inverts that you find intriguing to observe I'd love to see what other options there are. Even things like bristleworms would be on the table as they're so cool to watch crawl through crevices so if there's more things like that, that can go into a pico tank, let me know please! I would love to go down a whole rabbit hole of the reef tank inverts.

You could do a super small sea urchin too

 

[LongWayHome]

You could do sexy shrimp with rock anenomes! Or you could do some peppermint shrimp too!!! I would get rid of the coral banded shrimp because sometimes they can be aggressive and will kill all of your shrimp in one night! I had mine kill 5 shrimp in one night

Oh no, the coral banded is in my other tank. This pico would be designated for the sexy shrimp for sure. It's the one that triggered this immense love/fascination of reef inverts. I've kept neocardinas in freshwater, but these reef shrimp are just so much more interesting.

 

[NeedAReef]

invisible shrimp

 

[LongWayHome]

invisible shrimp

Do you mean like ghost shrimp? Are they not freshwater only?

 

[NeedAReef]

Do you mean like ghost shrimp? Are they not freshwater only?

Marine Glass Shrimp (5 pack)

Marine Glass Shrimp (Feeder Shrimp / Saltwater Ghost Shrimp) (Palaemon spp. or similar – Wild-Collected) Looking for a versatile and affordable addition to your reef or predator tank? Our Marine Glass Shrimp are hardy, active scavengers that double as natural cleaners and nutritious live...

coralsanonymous.com

Venus Anemone Shrimp

The Venus Anemone Shrimp, or Glass Shrimp, is a commensal shrimp commonly found living on sea anemones, and hard corals such as Heliofungia sp. and Euphyllia sp. Their near transparency allows Venus Anemone Shrimp to virtually disappear within their surroundings, making them a hidden treasure to...

www.liveaquaria.com

 

[LongWayHome]

Marine Glass Shrimp (5 pack)

Marine Glass Shrimp (Feeder Shrimp / Saltwater Ghost Shrimp) (Palaemon spp. or similar – Wild-Collected) Looking for a versatile and affordable addition to your reef or predator tank? Our Marine Glass Shrimp are hardy, active scavengers that double as natural cleaners and nutritious live...

coralsanonymous.com

Venus Anemone Shrimp

The Venus Anemone Shrimp, or Glass Shrimp, is a commensal shrimp commonly found living on sea anemones, and hard corals such as Heliofungia sp. and Euphyllia sp. Their near transparency allows Venus Anemone Shrimp to virtually disappear within their surroundings, making them a hidden treasure to...

www.liveaquaria.com

These are awesome, thanks for the suggestion!

 

[NeedAReef]

my coworker has a pico with 1 in there, some macro algae, a couple mushrooms and zoas as well as a little mithrix crab tank is full of life and real neat to see.

 

[LongWayHome]

my coworker has a pico with 1 in there, some macro algae, a couple mushrooms and zoas as well as a little mithrix crab tank is full of life and real neat to see.

Do they not do well in small groups? Do you think I could get away with a porcelain crab or a pom-pom?

I was thinking this tank would just have rock flower anemones with not much else other than rockwork. But maybe mushrooms would be near to add into it.

 

[Crabs+Shrimps-69]

Do they not do well in small groups? Do you think I could get away with a porcelain crab or a pom-pom?

I was thinking this tank would just have rock flower anemones with not much else other than rockwork. But maybe mushrooms would be near to add into it.

Porcelain and pompom crabs are quite peaceful so I don't see why they wouldn't be ok.

 

[Savage Henry]

My Strombus, which I have had for over ten years now has a character. I wouldn’t keep a tank without one even though I don’t think it cleans up much.

 

[chaseadams442]

Do they not do well in small groups? Do you think I could get away with a porcelain crab or a pom-pom?

I was thinking this tank would just have rock flower anemones with not much else other than rockwork. But maybe mushrooms would be near to add into it.

Either would work!

 

[chaseadams442]

Oh no, the coral banded is in my other tank. This pico would be designated for the sexy shrimp for sure. It's the one that triggered this immense love/fascination of reef inverts. I've kept neocardinas in freshwater, but these reef shrimp are just so much more interesting.

Ohhhhh ok!

 

[chaseadams442]

You could do a super small sea urchin too

Do they not do well in small groups? Do you think I could get away with a porcelain crab or a pom-pom?

I was thinking this tank would just have rock flower anemones with not much else other than rockwork. But maybe mushrooms would be near to add into it.

You could also do harlequin shrimp the only thing is that they only eat starfish

 

[LongWayHome]

You could also do harlequin shrimp the only thing is that they only eat starfish

I would love to do one of those, but I feel like my husband would get sad for the starfish haha. Can I get those starfish frozen or only alive?

 

[chaseadams442]

I would love to do one of those, but I feel like my husband would get sad for the starfish haha. Can I get those starfish frozen or only alive?

You could buy them and then freeze them but i dont think you can just buy frozen ones

 

[Crabs+Shrimps-69]

You could buy them and then freeze them but i dont think you can just buy frozen ones

Someone actually is working on selling frozen starfish for harlequin shrimp:

DEVELOPING FROZEN HARLEQUIN FOOD

I've heard "Just chop a leg off of a fancy star and keep it in your sump" one too many times and am still in disbelief when I hear it!! I believe the lack of knowledge about harlequin shrimp scares a lot of people away, especially when they hear about people buying pricy fancy stars and slowly...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[chaseadams442]

Someone actually is working on selling frozen starfish for harlequin shrimp:

DEVELOPING FROZEN HARLEQUIN FOOD

I've heard "Just chop a leg off of a fancy star and keep it in your sump" one too many times and am still in disbelief when I hear it!! I believe the lack of knowledge about harlequin shrimp scares a lot of people away, especially when they hear about people buying pricy fancy stars and slowly...

www.reef2reef.com

Dangggg that would be so cool if he can figure it out!!!! I would get a harlequin but my porkipine puffer would eat it in a second lol