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troni

04-15-2012 10:04 PM

I like my hermits too! Q though will they eat the yellow gunk build upon the bottom of the sump?

goldie

04-17-2012 04:05 AM

so if a lot of you don't use hermits what do you have for a CUC, just snails? Do you use a mixture of species?

jorjef

04-17-2012 04:14 AM

2 Astrea snails and about 8 Cowries in 77 Gallons... Hardly a clean up crew lol I like them because they are nocturnal..I believe if your tank is stable and you don't overfeed you shouldn't even need one..

marie

04-17-2012 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by goldie (Post 706383)

so if a lot of you don't use hermits what do you have for a CUC, just snails? Do you use a mixture of species?

You will find over time that you have more of a clean up crew then you thought. Bristle worms, spaghetti worms, brittle stars, pods......all these guys form the bulk of a good cuc and they come as part of your live rock :mrgreen:

jorjef

04-17-2012 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by marie (Post 706395)

Very good point.

burgerchow

04-17-2012 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by goldie (Post 706383)

so if a lot of you don't use hermits what do you have for a CUC, just snails? Do you use a mixture of species?

Umm, about 150 snails, 2 tuxedo urchins, 5 long spine urchins, couple emerald crabs, and a big ass chiton, ( sea hare currently on tour)

Aquaria

04-17-2012 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by burgerchow (Post 706403)

Umm, about 150 snails, 2 tuxedo urchins, 5 long spine urchins, couple emerald crabs, and a big ass chiton, ( sea hare currently on tour)

Sounds like complete overkill to me lol

whatcaneyedo

04-17-2012 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jorjef (Post 705605)

My top ten list of what Hermit crabs can do for you.

1- Kill your snails.
2- Tromp all over your corals.
3- Knock frags over.
4- Kill each other.
5- Great for throwing into your sump.
6- Steal food from your LPS corals.
7- Just generally creeping out the wife.
8- Ensure your ailing corals will die.
9- Rip small softies from their rock.
10- Great toys for cats.

11. Eat the spines off of a large green brittle star
12. Moray and dwarf lionfish food

I haven't had any in my system for several years.

reefwars

04-17-2012 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldie (Post 706383)

so if a lot of you don't use hermits what do you have for a CUC, just snails? Do you use a mixture of species?

i dont see the need for ornamental clean up crews like snails or crabs, urchins etc in a big tank. like marie said theres more than enough cuc in a healthy tank let alone the stuff we add afterwards.

troni

04-17-2012 02:19 PM

ok so while your tank was maturing what did you use?

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