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10/24/2014, 02:13 PM
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Found 2 hermit crabs in live rock. Tank isn't cycled
Hi all, I filled my tank yesterday with nsw and today I added a piece of liverock that had 2 hermit crabs hiding in it. What are the odds that they'll survive?
Thanks 90 gallon tank 2x 800gph wave makers Seaclone 100 skimmer 6x54w T5 NSW No refugium/sump Water within safe parameters. So far... Coming within a week: BRS dual carbon & gfo reactor 50 lbs base rock |
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10/24/2014, 03:00 PM
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I also found a few hiding on my rock when I first set up my tank last year and they made it through just fine.
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10/24/2014, 03:09 PM
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I hope I have the same luck. My kids would be crushed lol
Should I worry about food? |
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10/24/2014, 03:10 PM
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In my experience hermit crabs are very hardy and have survived a tank cycle.
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10/24/2014, 03:13 PM
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I've seen bubble coral and xenia, various algaes, sponges, mushrooms, worms, crabs, and snails survive a cycle.
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10/24/2014, 03:36 PM
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Thanks guys, my wife will be happy to hear this.
Should I worry about feeding them? I'm anticipating it being a month or more before I add fish. |
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10/24/2014, 03:38 PM
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I would be adding some sort of nutrient source to get the cycle going anyway but they'll just scavenge dead stuff and algae off of the rocks.
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10/24/2014, 04:38 PM
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Thanks Wry, it's just one rock. I'm not sure how much it weighs. I bought it at petco for $25, they don't sell by the pound. I have 50 lbs of base rock coming tomorrow, but it's dry. I bought the one liverock to cycle the tank and seed the base rock. Should I still add a nutrient source?
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