Questions about an Invert-Only System

lotsofgallons · 03/28/2007, 08:48 AM

i want to set up a 46 gallon corner pentagon tank soley commited to breeding a few different types of snails and urchins.

i plan to add about 20 lbs of live sand, a 2x65w pc, a protein skimmer and only about 20 lbs of live rock.

my questions are:

would it be wise to add a damsel or two to produce some waste for the inverts to chow on?

will i have to feed the snails and urchins, or will they be self-sufficient in the tank?

lotsofgallons · 03/28/2007, 09:03 AM

just realized that the damsels would probably eat the snail fry

is there any fish that would be safe to add?

03/28/2007, 08:48 AM	#1
lotsofgallons Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: florida Posts: 249	Questions about an Invert-Only System i want to set up a 46 gallon corner pentagon tank soley commited to breeding a few different types of snails and urchins. i plan to add about 20 lbs of live sand, a 2x65w pc, a protein skimmer and only about 20 lbs of live rock. my questions are: would it be wise to add a damsel or two to produce some waste for the inverts to chow on? will i have to feed the snails and urchins, or will they be self-sufficient in the tank?

03/28/2007, 09:03 AM	#2
lotsofgallons Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: florida Posts: 249	just realized that the damsels would probably eat the snail fry is there any fish that would be safe to add?