Thinking about doing the same. Just turbos, trochus, bumblebee, and cerith maybe. Idk if hermits are worth itI removed every crab 5 years ago now.
No more mysterious deaths.
Just snails, just a few.
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Thinking about doing the same. Just turbos, trochus, bumblebee, and cerith maybe. Idk if hermits are worth itI removed every crab 5 years ago now.
No more mysterious deaths.
Just snails, just a few.
Never been happier.Thinking about doing the same. Just turbos, trochus, bumblebee, and cerith maybe. Idk if hermits are worth it
Thanks Unc! I have maybe 15 hermits in the tank now. Not very many for a 6’ tank but I wont be replacing them when they die. I just put in an order for a bunch of snails. Which is good timing as my new tank has begun it’s ugly stage.Never been happier.
All corals always extended (lights on of course).
I only originally got them because I though they were necessary part of the CUC. For me they did nothing, or if something, very little. I also banned the sand sifting starfish which probably by error, put 1 leg on my Scolly, leaving a dead leg mark. This thing can strip a sand bed in weeks.
Peppermints banned as well. Ok when small, took out a BTA when bigger, say, 1.5”.
I did find stable water chemistry did a way better job, rocks are clean, sand is white, little maintenance. May every 6 months, I might turn sand a bit.
In 250g water, I use about 6 turbos, 10 asterisk, 10 nirite, 10 nars. All of a sudden, I am no longer replacing snails. Funny.
That’s just crabs being crabs.
I’ve yet to find a downside.
Good luck if you decide go this way.
Just snails, fish and beautiful corals! You said it. I am tired of replacing stuff.Thanks Unc! I have maybe 15 hermits in the tank now. Not very many for a 6’ tank but I wont be replacing them when they die. I just put in an order for a bunch of snails. Which is good timing as my new tank has begun it’s ugly stage.
I agree with your statement. Water quality is the most important thing.
Sad to hear about the starfish though. I was hoping to try one of those later on when the tank is more mature. I think the kids would get a kick out of it. But I’ve pretty much ruled out everything else. Wrasses would kill any shrimp probably, urchins seem like a hassle. I don’t want cucumbers dying in my system. So maybe just snails, fish and beautiful corals! Cheers!