Thoughts

[fenella]

Hi
Just wondered if we could some thoughts/ constructive criticism/ideas on our tank.It was set up beginning of August.
Tank mates are : 2 clowns,1 pictus goby,1 mandarin, 1 blue legged hermit ,1 turbo snail and 2 that live under the sand !
Many thanks for taking a minute to look.

 

[get-salty]

I digging the rockscape !


But one thing stood out.. only 1 hermit ?!

i recommend at least half a dozen for your tank.
especially with a newish setup.

 

[Ruben's Reef]

Hi, nice aquascape. What size is your aquarium? My only concern will be the Mandarin because will need a good supply of copepods to survive unless is trained to eat other type of food like misys shrimp.

 

[fenella]

Hi, nice aquascape. What size is your aquarium? My only concern will be the Mandarin because will need a good supply of copepods to survive unless is trained to eat other type of food like misys shrimp.

Its 52l (uk) I think,the mandarin hand feeds from tweezers twice a day ,he gets brineshrimp and mysis,but we do pop in copepods on a regular basis.

 

[fenella]

I digging the rockscape !


But one thing stood out.. only 1 hermit ?!

i recommend at least half a dozen for your tank.
especially with a newish setup.

Thank you ! The tank is only about 52l I think (uk) So we didn't think we could put many hermits in ?

 

[get-salty]

Thank you ! The tank is only about 52l I think (uk) So we didn't think we could put many hermits in ?

i was guessing a 38 L but 52 is better.
I would, theyll clean up unwanted algae on them rocks and especially mysis shrimp that gets stuck in crevices of the rocks.

i have a 303 L display with 140 L sump and i normally stock up the CUC twice a year.
- 3 dz hermits
- 1 dz trochus
- 4 nassarius (if ones i have dont make it)

Clean Up Crew - hence the name.
I strongly believe in them as they keep your tank clean and healthy as well as prevention of any possible breakouts.

 

[kizzy89]

Nice looking tank, i agree with adding some more hermits. But well done with the scape

 

[Australian_Reef]

More hermits or more snails. Not both. I’m a snail person tbh.

 

[fenella]

We have a turbo as well, but what other snails would you suggest ? I love the hermit crabs but ours is a destructive little thing !

 

[dnprall]

More hermits or more snails. Not both. I’m a snail person tbh.

I am a snail person too. Used to have hermits but they didn't do anything and ate my snails.

 

[Paul B]

Looks fine to me. Except I doubt the mandarin will live very long in there. Tank, IMO is too small and too new, no matter how much you hand feed it.

 

[fenella]

we did question the size for the mandarin but were assured it would be fine Hopefully he will keep thriving lol

 

[Paul B]

Whoever told you that lied. But I wish you and your mandarin a long and happy life.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Beef up your CUC and you will be fine! Aquascape looks great.