Originally Posted by
Clay12340
How do you like the boxer crabs? That is just another name for a pom pom crab or
Lybia tessellata right?
I've been debating one for a little tank I keep, but I've never seen one in a tank to know how they behave. Does it hide all the time or is it fairly noticable?
Also with the hair algae I find it easiest to remove the piece to a small bowl of salt water and rub the biggest part of it off with a toothbrush and then rinse it a couple times in more saltwater. I find that my snails do a great job in general, but they don't always agree with me on which part of the rock needs cleaned first.
Yes the boxer crab is just another name for the pom pom crab. They look really cool but I only really see them at night. During the day they spend alot of time hiding out in the LR. The LFS ordered them for me and they were $10 each. I am contemplating getting a few more.
As far as the snails for hair algae, which kind work best. I have 1 huge turbo and 1 astrea but they do not seem to ever touch that piece of rick. I might try removing a scrubbing like you suggested. I wish I never got that piece with the shroom case the HA seems to be slowly spreading.
My lighting was the stock fluro for about a month, then I got 2 of the coralife aqualight minis 18 watts for about a month, and for the last few weeks I have been using a 20" Current USA Orbit 2x40 watt and I am very pleased. I would recommend this light. If you look on the web, you can get it for pretty cheap. I got it for $109 with shipping. PM me for more details.
