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[Funky_Fish14]

An appropriate combination of small gobies and blennies, and other little fish, will probably work just great.
Although their impact is fairly small, hermits, snails, shrimp and the like, still contribute to the bioload. Yes they eat up leftover food and stuff.. snails and hermits eat algae... but they also all poop just like the fish do! Haha. I cant say anything for the quantities... but im sure that a few hermits poop just as much as 1 fish might.

A member on the site here, Bev, did a photo or video record of her tank that only had invertebrates in it, (tanks were live rock, corals, and assorted snails/crabs I think?). Anyways, the tanks were barebottom, and she was still syphoning out a nice pile of detritus on a regular basis.

Anyways, not saying the critters dont help. They certainly do, by making algaes and leftovers easier for smaller inverts, bacteria/microbes etc... to 'process', but keep in mind they still transfer the energy back 'out'.

I guess its not a big deal with just a few... but I dont like folks thinking they are entirely inconsequential, haha.

Cheers,

Chris

[Nano]

much appreciated guys. And Blue I will be coming to check out your store, I have normally gone to marine aquaria which I love for advice and service, and big als, but they dont seem to take awesome care of their fish.
Thanks again guys

[BlueWorldAquatic]

Originally Posted by Funky_Fish14

An appropriate combination of small gobies and blennies, and other little fish, will probably work just great.
Although their impact is fairly small, hermits, snails, shrimp and the like, still contribute to the bioload. Yes they eat up leftover food and stuff.. snails and hermits eat algae... but they also all poop just like the fish do! Haha. I cant say anything for the quantities... but im sure that a few hermits poop just as much as 1 fish might.

A member on the site here, Bev, did a photo or video record of her tank that only had invertebrates in it, (tanks were live rock, corals, and assorted snails/crabs I think?). Anyways, the tanks were barebottom, and she was still syphoning out a nice pile of detritus on a regular basis.

Anyways, not saying the critters dont help. They certainly do, by making algaes and leftovers easier for smaller inverts, bacteria/microbes etc... to 'process', but keep in mind they still transfer the energy back 'out'.

I guess its not a big deal with just a few... but I dont like folks thinking they are entirely inconsequential, haha.

Cheers,

Chris

Have you ever saw a Mexican Turbo snail poop? damn, they are like 1/2 mm across, and 2mm long, and they have like 8-10 at a time.

damn, I need a life, when I am talking about the bowel movements of a snail it's a good indication I need a vacation..

[Seamazter]

Originally Posted by BlueWorldAquatic

Have you ever saw a Mexican Turbo snail poop? damn, they are like 1/2 mm across, and 2mm long, and they have like 8-10 at a time.

damn, I need a life, when I am talking about the bowel movements of a snail it's a good indication I need a vacation..

Hahahahah.
I think you may be right, i was thinking about watching one to see if you were right.
Im just going to let you have this one, and try to forget about pooping snails.

[BlueWorldAquatic]

well I can say I was doing research, and I can actually pay myself to do so.

Maybe I have a new assigment for my staff on slow days

[Seamazter]

The hard part would be keeping them awake, while they watch.

[Nano]

lol. geez guys

[Funky_Fish14]

Originally Posted by Seamazter

Hahahahah.
I think you may be right, i was thinking about watching one to see if you were right.
Im just going to let you have this one, and try to forget about pooping snails.

Lol this is funny.

Ken I do think you are right though. I've also seen hermit crabs take some gigantic poops.