stocking question

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I think that your cleanup crew wish list is too big as well. That many hermit crabs will make short work of your snails once they become hungry or need to change their shell/homes.

Anthony

[Scavenger]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

I think that your cleanup crew wish list is too big as well. That many hermit crabs will make short work of your snails once they become hungry or need to change their shell/homes.

Anthony

I second SeaHorse Fanatic here. I would personally add the cleanup crew as you need them. Start small with a basic crew and add for what you need cleaned up. (Keeping in mind, what they would eat once they've delt with the problem) It's a balancing act to be sure.

[skylord]

A large cleanup crew isn't needed. In a couple of weeks when your algae problems subside they will either kill each other for food or just starve to death. Finding the correct balance takes time and in my opinion it is better to err on the side of your crews health/lives. I think I would drop the hermits and the urchin. This urchin really needs good water quality and in a new tank that can be hard to maintain. If you are going with a sand bed you might want to look at Nassarius Snails, less destructive than hermits and lots of fun to watch.

Scott

[scuglass]

Scrap the crabs.. they end up killing all your snails and have a knack for nocking over every frag.... no matter where you put it!

[Melina]

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to take it. I'm scrapping the crabs.