Sfin's Dream.

[sfin52]

@sfin52 are you using Koralia pumps?

If so, be careful. I had both of mine start putting stray current into the water about a month apart. No signs of wear but the voltage was there. Found out the hard way with my hands in the sump.

+1 to this

Thanks for the warning

 

[najer]

Oops!

 

[sfin52]

Oops!

 

[sfin52]

I need a recommendation. In my 55 I have a Mel wrasse and a sharp knife puffer. Im in desperate need of a cuc in the tank. Suggestions please

 

[najer]

I have a Mel wrasse and a sharp knife puffer

Sorry, a what and a what?

 

[Katrina71]

I had to Google that. Best recommended were extra large hermits and extra large snails. Too big for the puffer to eat. Also try nocturnal snails.

 

[sfin52]

Sorry, a what and a what?

A clean up crew

 

[Katrina71]

A clean up crew

I think he means fish.

 

[sfin52]

Oh sorry. A bennetts sharpnose puffer and a Halichoeres melanurus. These two are know cuc killers. Any idea of a cuc. My thought was a seahare, Or urchin.

 

[Katrina71]

No urchins. Google it. The videos are brutal.

 

[sfin52]

No urchins. Google it. The videos are brutal.

Ya that's why I reaching out for help. They flip them over and the caranage is spectacular. Unless your the urchin

 

[najer]

Oh ok, you could try money / ring cowries, they might go nocturnal but are hard for fish to access.

 

[sfin52]

@najer. What's the verdict on seahares. As @Katrina and I observed urchins don't fair well

 

[Fudsey]

Funny thing, my Mel doesn't touch my snails or hermits but does eat bristle worms.... ;)

 

[sfin52]

Funny thing, my Mel doesn't touch my snails or hermits but does eat bristle worms.... ;)

Mel are hit or miss hermit eaters. So it's the sharp nose that I have to worry about.

 

[Katrina71]

Funny thing, my Mel doesn't touch my snails or hermits but does eat bristle worms.... ;)

I have a few he can have.

 

[sfin52]

Oh ok, you could try money / ring cowries, they might go nocturnal but are hard for fish to access.

Thanks

 

[Katrina71]

Andrew's goby eats all of the hermits and small snails in his tank. Yes, the watchman. The only ones that survive are quarter sized or bigger. I know for sure she does it...

 

[vetteguy53081]

turbo snails and red leg scarlet are safe bets.
ALWAYS remember, any fish or crustacean that can fit in anothers' mouth SOONER OR LATER WILL !!

 

[sfin52]

turbo snails and red leg scarlet are safe bets.
ALWAYS remember, any fish or crustacean that can fit in anothers' mouth SOONER OR LATER WILL !!

Thanks. I understand