Added my CUC today...

stringy07 · 05/02/2008, 10:44 AM

Well i have now added my CUC today, had a small disaster with one of em but he seems fine.

Got 4 red leg hermits, 1 sand sifting starfish, 2 turban snails, 2 peppermint shrimp and the star of the show, the boxer shrimp!

All seem to be doing fine so far, although i only added them about 3 hours ago, the small disaster happened with the boxer shrimp, whilst trying to untie the bag with my hands being wet it slipped and boxer ended up on the floor in a bursted bag, he was still just covered with water so tried to acclimate best i could but he ended up going in after only about 15 mins.

He seems fine at the minute but only time will tell i guess, amazing thing is even after being dropped about 3 feet onto the floor he never lost any of his legs or claws! tough cookie lol.

Will get some pics if he comes out from hiding in his new cave.

stringy07 · 05/02/2008, 10:47 AM

thought i would add a pic anyway as he wasnt that well hidden...

and a random pic of one of my red legs...

indydog1 · 05/02/2008, 10:50 AM

tell me you are kidding your experience lists 4 days if more please update this info.

how long has the tank been up and running?

and take the starfish back. your tank is definately too new and too small to attempt this creature. as they will consume everything in your substrate and starve to death.

other than that congrats on the additions. just remember goooo ssslllooowwww.

05/02/2008, 10:44 AM	#1
stringy07 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 16	Added my CUC today... Well i have now added my CUC today, had a small disaster with one of em but he seems fine. Got 4 red leg hermits, 1 sand sifting starfish, 2 turban snails, 2 peppermint shrimp and the star of the show, the boxer shrimp! All seem to be doing fine so far, although i only added them about 3 hours ago, the small disaster happened with the boxer shrimp, whilst trying to untie the bag with my hands being wet it slipped and boxer ended up on the floor in a bursted bag, he was still just covered with water so tried to acclimate best i could but he ended up going in after only about 15 mins. He seems fine at the minute but only time will tell i guess, amazing thing is even after being dropped about 3 feet onto the floor he never lost any of his legs or claws! tough cookie lol. Will get some pics if he comes out from hiding in his new cave.

05/02/2008, 10:50 AM	#3
indydog1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: round lake, il Posts: 1,590	tell me you are kidding your experience lists 4 days if more please update this info. how long has the tank been up and running? and take the starfish back. your tank is definately too new and too small to attempt this creature. as they will consume everything in your substrate and starve to death. other than that congrats on the additions. just remember goooo ssslllooowwww. __________________ Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself Current Tank Info: 210 gal

05/02/2008, 10:47 AM	#2
stringy07 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 16	thought i would add a pic anyway as he wasnt that well hidden... and a random pic of one of my red legs...