CUC for 60 cube

oshanickreef · 10/09/2013, 01:26 PM

So... i have had my tank running for about 6 months now.. and all i have are 4 nassarius snails, a few turbos, 2 bumble bees, and a few other type of snail i cant think of the name... anyways in the past i always mixed hermits with snails, but this time i decided not to.

now im thinking a few hermits may not be bad because they can eat the excess fish poop that clumps in the dead spots. Are there hermits out there that wont bother the snails? i used to just throw a bunch of various shells in so the hermits wouldnt try to steal shells from the snails.

Also, how many hermits would be appropriate for a 60 gallon cube?

TankStudy · 10/09/2013, 01:52 PM

They will forage thru fish poo for undigested food, otherwise, they don't eat poo that often.

I prefer to stock accordingly to what my ecosystem can handle for the CUC. I stock slowly until I notice that my algae or whatever I want is controlled to a degree I am happy with.

Over stocking results in losses, also means $$$ from your pocket as well.

Also when those extras die due to starvation, they can jump start a cyano/algae cycle for you. What do you do then, you buy more CUC's to handle that and it becomes a vicious cycle out of your pocket.

In my 65 I have ran 1 astrea, 1 mexican turbo, 1 hermit and a lame conch who actually does nothing but sleep all day for the last 2 years.

oshanickreef · 10/09/2013, 01:55 PM

wow that is like... nothing! i have 2 astreas.. thats the snail i couldnt think of.. lol i do need to let go of a few turbos... because i have noticed a few tiny turbo babies.. i am shocked thats all you have! i have an emerald, a skunk cleaner shrimp, and a pep shrimp along with the snails... I thought i was way under what i should have too... lol

10/09/2013, 01:26 PM	#1
oshanickreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,367	CUC for 60 cube So... i have had my tank running for about 6 months now.. and all i have are 4 nassarius snails, a few turbos, 2 bumble bees, and a few other type of snail i cant think of the name... anyways in the past i always mixed hermits with snails, but this time i decided not to. now im thinking a few hermits may not be bad because they can eat the excess fish poop that clumps in the dead spots. Are there hermits out there that wont bother the snails? i used to just throw a bunch of various shells in so the hermits wouldnt try to steal shells from the snails. Also, how many hermits would be appropriate for a 60 gallon cube? __________________ Mixed Peaceful Reef :) ~140 Gallons of Water Non-agro fish Instagram: Oshanickreef

10/09/2013, 01:52 PM	#2
TankStudy Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 242	They will forage thru fish poo for undigested food, otherwise, they don't eat poo that often. I prefer to stock accordingly to what my ecosystem can handle for the CUC. I stock slowly until I notice that my algae or whatever I want is controlled to a degree I am happy with. Over stocking results in losses, also means $$$ from your pocket as well. Also when those extras die due to starvation, they can jump start a cyano/algae cycle for you. What do you do then, you buy more CUC's to handle that and it becomes a vicious cycle out of your pocket. In my 65 I have ran 1 astrea, 1 mexican turbo, 1 hermit and a lame conch who actually does nothing but sleep all day for the last 2 years. __________________ Until there is sufficient evidence supporting your fish-craft, I don't agree with you.

10/09/2013, 01:55 PM	#3
oshanickreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,367	wow that is like... nothing! i have 2 astreas.. thats the snail i couldnt think of.. lol i do need to let go of a few turbos... because i have noticed a few tiny turbo babies.. i am shocked thats all you have! i have an emerald, a skunk cleaner shrimp, and a pep shrimp along with the snails... I thought i was way under what i should have too... lol __________________ Mixed Peaceful Reef :) ~140 Gallons of Water Non-agro fish Instagram: Oshanickreef