One of my least favorite reef chores.
NO, my OCD won’t allow that. I have to clean the whole cup out.
The cup was being clogged by sludge. I pulled the whole skimmer and gave it a good cleaning. Good grief the sponges and little critters.
those sting. I recently had that first too so its fresh in my mind.
Coral banded eats them.
The problem with coral banded is that they will only eat part of them. Release the part they aren't eating which will just regrow. Aero crabs have the ability to dig these worms out of their holes, and will carry them around munching until there's none left.
Didn't know that. You make it sound like a blood bath... I like it.
I call mine the sump monster, specifically purchased to do this job.
I am adding it the the shopping list. What is the downside? There is always a downside.
Big Wrasses will want to eat them, and they look like a HUGE spider in the tank. Freaks some people out.
Won't they go after smaller fish once they get bigger?
Thats what I heard as well. The only person that I know has had one is @Projects with Sam , but I don't think his lasted very long. I like the way they look. :)
yep; I think I had a salinity issue during a vacation that finished him off. I prefer the School of mild knocks.
