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I had some GHA on my GSP for quite a while. It got picked at occasionally by the Turbo, but it wasn't wiped out until I added the Pithos. I'm sure there's still a little bit on my pumps and maybe the back chamber.Wow at those phosphates! If it ain't broke, don't fix it! I started dosing NeoPos recently as I could not get mine above 0, didn't matter how much I fed, and my fish could only eat so much!
I can't believe how well your tank is doing. Soo jealous of that white sand bed.
Are you not seeing any hair algae? Or do you have enough CUC to keep it at bay? As I increase my nutes I'm noticing more algae everywhere and am debating on picking up more snails/hermits.
Haha. Very nice! I have all males. I'll be interested to know if you get a female. They got some big claws! Mine will eat algae wafers and nori if you ever think they're not getting enough nutrition.Just ordered 4 pithos from Reef Cleaners
Thanks I will take pics of what I get they arrive tomorrow!Haha. Very nice! I have all males. I'll be interested to know if you get a female. They got some big claws! Mine will eat algae wafers and nori if you ever think they're not getting enough nutrition.
They may lay low the first week or so. They're very active in my tank and usually all come out together. They have solved quite a few minor issues in my tank. I had a sponge encroaching on one of my SPS. They keep it trimmed. They picked the GHA off my green star polyps. I had a few plugs with bubble algae. All gone. There was a turfy reddish brown growth on my rocks. They cleared out at least half of it. They also dig into the crevices and release detritus from my rocks.3 of these guys and 1 a little bigger but with the same size smallish claws.... Hopefully these guys help clean up my rocks!
Woohoo! I think you're gonna love em! Happy more people are giving them a chance. It'll be helpful to compare our experiences.I'm going to give those pithos crabs a try! My foxface has decided to farm bubble algae instead of eat it. He likes to pop the big bubbles so now it's spreading around the tank
The Pithos Crab Experiment! LOL hopefully they'll make a good addition for me, I do have a few corals on the sand bed that I hope they don't try to run off with!Woohoo! I think you're gonna love em! Happy more people are giving them a chance. It'll be helpful to compare our experiences.
I'll be honest, they're probably going to knock them over. They seem to enjoy burrowing next to stuff like that.The Pithos Crab Experiment! LOL hopefully they'll make a good addition for me, I do have a few corals on the sand bed that I hope they don't try to run off with!
Thanks for the tip! I have a scoly, trachy and a few plates on the sand bed. Maybe I should skip the pithos then to avoid them potentially aggravating those corals. Bummer! Looks like my bubble algae farm isn't going anywhere any time soon.I'll be honest, they're probably going to knock them over. They seem to enjoy burrowing next to stuff like that.
Noooo, that's a bummer. I can understand not wanting to reposition them everyday. Are they tiny frags? If they're of decent size and weight, it might not be an issue.Thanks for the tip! I have a scoly, trachy and a few plates on the sand bed. Maybe I should skip the pithos then to avoid them potentially aggravating those corals. Bummer! Looks like my bubble algae farm isn't going anywhere any time soon.
They're decent sized except for one of my plates is only the size of a half dollar. I could probably give them a shot. If they end up bugging my corals I can sump them with my other crab. I keep a good amount of live rock in my sump so they'd be fine.Noooo, that's a bummer. I can understand not wanting to reposition them everyday. Are they tiny frags? If they're of decent size and weight, it might not be an issue.