29g CUC

webos · 11/01/2009, 07:11 PM

I was wondering if I could get some input on a CUC for my 29g. Right now I have two electric damsel and a snail that I can't seem to find anywhere. The snail was hiding on the lr when i bought it at the lfs.

Aquarist007 · 11/01/2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by webos

I was wondering if I could get some input on a CUC for my 29g. Right now I have two electric damsel and a snail that I can't seem to find anywhere. The snail was hiding on the lr when i bought it at the lfs.

cleaner and blood shrimp
brown brittle star
small hermits
necessarius snails--burrow in the substrate and keep it clean

webos · 11/01/2009, 07:19 PM

just do a couple of each of the hermits and snails??

Crawfishy · 11/01/2009, 07:23 PM

In my 28g, I plan to have 15 scarlet legged hermit crabs, and 30 snails, mostly cerith and turbo, etc.

I'm a newbie so I'm no expert. I saw the recommendation on another website. I hear some folks believe that hermits eat snails but I heard that the small scarlets usually leave snails alone. Plus, visually I like hermits and don't like snails so it's a personal choice to keep hermits just as pets and have snails as just CUC.

I plan to have a few peppermint shrimp to control any aiptasia that might appear. Plus, they're cute and interesting.

NanoreefChris · 11/01/2009, 07:34 PM

dont forget cerith snails and mexican turbo snails are the best cleaners you can get

Aquarist007 · 11/01/2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Crawfishy

In my 28g, I plan to have 15 scarlet legged hermit crabs, and 30 snails, mostly cerith and turbo, etc.

I'm a newbie so I'm no expert. I saw the recommendation on another website. I hear some folks believe that hermits eat snails but I heard that the small scarlets usually leave snails alone. Plus, visually I like hermits and don't like snails so it's a personal choice to keep hermits just as pets and have snails as just CUC.

I plan to have a few peppermint shrimp to control any aiptasia that might appear. Plus, they're cute and interesting.

IMO that's alot of hermits and snails for a 28gal--they could starve esp if it is a new tank.

Crawfishy · 11/01/2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

IMO that's alot of hermits and snails for a 28gal--they could starve esp if it is a new tank.

Thanks for the warning. What's your suggestion?

GTboosted · 11/02/2009, 12:23 AM

Yeah thats way to much!

Dont follow the rule that you see in some sites like one snail per gallon. They will just starve to death lol. I would start with 5 hermits and 5 snails. Then add a few more as needed. Research the species as well some hermits are very aggressive and can kill the snails.

Crawfishy · 11/02/2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GTboosted

Yeah thats way to much!

Dont follow the rule that you see in some sites like one snail per gallon. They will just starve to death lol. I would start with 5 hermits and 5 snails. Then add a few more as needed. Research the species as well some hermits are very aggressive and can kill the snails.

Thanks. And that's 1/4 as expensive too, woohoo!

GTboosted · 11/02/2009, 01:21 AM

HaHa yeah no problem.

Johnny C · 11/02/2009, 03:18 AM

For both of your tanks, I would recommend the following:

-5+ Astraea Snails
-1+ Turbo Snails
-3+ Nassarius Snails
-1 Cleaner or Peppermint Shrimp

Brittle Stars, Pods, Etc. will come from the LR + LS and will thrive in time. Hermits are a PITA and don't do a ton. JMO, hope this helps!

hbuelta · 11/02/2009, 04:23 AM

Hi,

In my 70 Gal Reef type tank I only keep 1 sandsifting star ( archaster typicus ), 2 cleaner shrimps ( lysmata amboinensis ), about 7 red legged hermit ( paguristes cadenati ) and 1 strombus ( strombus gigas/allatus (not sure) ). There used to be more strombus but hermits liked their shells..... ( if going for snails be careful with their size as not too be attacked by hermits...).

They are doing a good job, do not starvate and the reef and substrate is clean.

Hope this help !!!

BANANAHANDS · 11/02/2009, 11:59 PM

scarlet hermits
astrea snails
emerald crab

11/01/2009, 07:11 PM	#1
webos Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Benton City Posts: 41	29g CUC I was wondering if I could get some input on a CUC for my 29g. Right now I have two electric damsel and a snail that I can't seem to find anywhere. The snail was hiding on the lr when i bought it at the lfs.

11/02/2009, 03:18 AM	#11
Johnny C Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,140	For both of your tanks, I would recommend the following: -5+ Astraea Snails -1+ Turbo Snails -3+ Nassarius Snails -1 Cleaner or Peppermint Shrimp Brittle Stars, Pods, Etc. will come from the LR + LS and will thrive in time. Hermits are a PITA and don't do a ton. JMO, hope this helps! __________________ "...the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonders forever" -Jacques Cousteau

11/01/2009, 07:19 PM	#3
webos Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Benton City Posts: 41	just do a couple of each of the hermits and snails??

11/01/2009, 07:23 PM	#4
Crawfishy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Deep South, USA Posts: 163	In my 28g, I plan to have 15 scarlet legged hermit crabs, and 30 snails, mostly cerith and turbo, etc. I'm a newbie so I'm no expert. I saw the recommendation on another website. I hear some folks believe that hermits eat snails but I heard that the small scarlets usually leave snails alone. Plus, visually I like hermits and don't like snails so it's a personal choice to keep hermits just as pets and have snails as just CUC. I plan to have a few peppermint shrimp to control any aiptasia that might appear. Plus, they're cute and interesting.

11/01/2009, 07:34 PM	#5
NanoreefChris Moved On Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18	dont forget cerith snails and mexican turbo snails are the best cleaners you can get

11/02/2009, 12:23 AM	#8
GTboosted Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Van Nuys, CA Posts: 140	Yeah thats way to much! Dont follow the rule that you see in some sites like one snail per gallon. They will just starve to death lol. I would start with 5 hermits and 5 snails. Then add a few more as needed. Research the species as well some hermits are very aggressive and can kill the snails.

11/02/2009, 01:21 AM	#10
GTboosted Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Van Nuys, CA Posts: 140	HaHa yeah no problem.

11/02/2009, 04:23 AM	#12
hbuelta Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 14	Hi, In my 70 Gal Reef type tank I only keep 1 sandsifting star ( archaster typicus ), 2 cleaner shrimps ( lysmata amboinensis ), about 7 red legged hermit ( paguristes cadenati ) and 1 strombus ( strombus gigas/allatus (not sure) ). There used to be more strombus but hermits liked their shells..... ( if going for snails be careful with their size as not too be attacked by hermits...). They are doing a good job, do not starvate and the reef and substrate is clean. Hope this help !!!

11/02/2009, 11:59 PM	#13
BANANAHANDS Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 116	scarlet hermits astrea snails emerald crab