Crab only cleanup crew?

[Michael]

Originally Posted by Samw

I got mine from Seacare. No one else seems to carry them for some reason. They are more expensive than regular snails though but they are neat and seem to survive better. I think Dr. Ron said that they are algae eaters. They spend most of their time on liverock and once in a while they go on the glass.

Oh, and none of my hermits (I have about 30 hermits) have attacked any yet so maybe their shells aren't suitable for hermits which would be a benefit.

Hmm...from what I read here, you might want to be careful if you have soft corals:

The Egg Cowrie, also known as the Eggshell Cowrie, has a white shell with an orange-brown interior. Like the true cowries (of the family Cypraeidae), the egg cowrie encloses the shell with retractable flaps of the mantle. Unlike the true cowries, it does not have teeth on the inner edge of the shell's opening.

The Egg Cowrie does best in a rock or reef aquarium with moderate light. Tank mates should be chosen carefully because large snails and starfish may prey on the Egg Cowrie.

The Egg Cowrie feeds exclusively on soft corals, with no satisfactory substitution.

got that from http://www.peteducation.com/article....articleid=2283


Michael