How many inverts are TOO many?

[Pisces28]

I have a BioCube 29G and just added some invertebrates.
Wanting to get more, but not sure just how much is too much..

Currently Have:

• 3x Bumble Bee snails (tiny)
• 1x Turbo Snail
• 1x Hermit Crab (Not sure which but hes small and looks plain)
• 1x Astrea Snail
• 4x Nassarius Snails
• 1x Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
• 1x Fire Shrimp

I want some cool-looking inverts that have nice colors/designs.
Any ideas?

 

[jay0705]

Define inverts? There are crabs, snails, shrimp, then u have clam, feather dusters, corals, scallops, ect

 

[Pisces28]

i want whatever I can have.
I like them all!
Haven't gotten my crabs yet (lol) because I want to see approximately how many more inverts I can place in the tank.
I was told clams are very difficult to take care of and are not for beginner tanks, so I am looking more into the crabs, shrimp, and snails.
Also, I know NOTHING about feather dusters and scallops

 

[jay0705]

Lol ok np try 2 emerald crabs, a doz hermits of your choice, and a pep shrimp or 2

 

[jay0705]

Do u have a sand bottom? If so narrssious snails aka rhino snails

 

[Pisces28]

I have a deep sand bed of bahamas oolite sand.
40 lbs of it.. I would say about 3-4 inch sand bed.

I have 4 nassarius already, should I get more?

 

[Pisces28]

Lol ok np try 2 emerald crabs, a doz hermits of your choice, and a pep shrimp or 2

and this is on top of what I already have?

 

[jay0705]

Yes, hermits def. The shrimp really more personal choice. Myself I would get another skunk.

 

[jay0705]

Snails w 4 your ok for now, as u add fish maybe up it to 8

 

[Pisces28]

Yes, hermits def. The shrimp really more personal choice. Myself I would get another skunk.

i like them theyre cool.. my fire shrimp has still not come out of hiding for 3 days now.. he was expensive and clearly not worth it

 

[bang guy]

There's no practical limit to the number of inverts. The problem is that so many of them eat each other as expensive snacks.

For example, Bumble Bee Snails will eat beneficial Worms, Snails, and other inverts that they can catch.

 

[jay0705]

If u pay attention most lfs keep them in tanks that they cant hide for that reason lol.

 

[bang guy]

i like them theyre cool.. my fire shrimp has still not come out of hiding for 3 days now.. he was expensive and clearly not worth it

Fire Shrimp are nocturnal. They will not naturally come out when the lights are on.

Hand feeding them will sometimes work to encourage them to be visible during the day.

 

[Pisces28]

Fire Shrimp are nocturnal. They will not naturally come out when the lights are on.

Hand feeding them will sometimes work to encourage them to be visible during the day.

how exactly do you hand feed a shrimp lol

 

[jay0705]

Lol you didnt know they eat fingers? Hold a piece of food by it in your hand

 

[Pisces28]

Lol you didnt know they eat fingers? Hold a piece of food by it in your hand

lol stupid question.. well i cant reach mine hes under a rock lol

 

[jay0705]

Try w tongs. I believe they sell them for feeding lion fish and ect

 

[Pisces28]

Try w tongs. I believe they sell them for feeding lion fish and ect

will get some thanks!

 

[jay0705]

Np, but bang had the idea lol he prob figured w those nails how couldn't it come out lol

 

[Pisces28]

Np, but bang had the idea lol he prob figured w those nails how couldn't it come out lol

haha im going to nail feed them