CUC dieing, some advice please, newbie on board

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Originally Posted by zoaElite

Agreed with Myka but to many people are supporting this 1 critter per gallon CUC rule and it's way over board.

IMO don't but hermits again they are not reef tank safe, now that your cycle is completed some blenny or goby and a few snails will work well for algae control.

I'm a little baffled about the crabs though as hermits are far from finicky. I was helping Colby @ elite clean out all of the old snail shells from his tanks and I missed 3-4 live hermits out of a whole pail, after rinsing with BOILING hot water a few times and letting it sit for 2 days I found live hermits chilling on the top.

zoaElite

I guess the information I have been gathering is wrong. I was under the impression that crabs were reef safe. The LFS employee did know that I wanted a reef tank. I don't blame the employee of the LFS, he too has been misinformed. Unfortunately he was wrong not only about the numbers of CUC needed but also what criters were reef safe.

I'm glad I didn't add the 1 per gal. that the LFS employee and other sources recommended.

I do like gobys so maybe in the near future I'll be able to get one.

I think this forum will be a good source of information for future purchases.

Thats incredible that those hermits lived through that cleanup process. youch!!! boling hot water.

Thanks again