Bioload?

[poesraven]

Do shrimp, crabs & stars add to your bioload like fish do? I'm not planning on adding any but it's just something I've never been clear on. Do you have to wait to a few weeks to add them if you recently added fish? Or can you add them a few days after adding new fish?
Also, does anyone have a pom pom crab? I would consider getting one of these, they look really cool. Do they come with their "pom poms" when you order online? I just never found out much info on them.

 

[meadbhb]

Hiya,
Snails, stars and other clean up critters do not add to your bioload. You can add them whenever you like (after your cycle that is).
I have a pom pom crab...really I do. I've had two sightings this week! It's been in the tank for probably 1 1/2 months, and I get to see it every once in a while. REALLY pretty crab and mine came with it's pom poms. I know it's shed once since I found it's shell. I got mine at my LFS so we able to pick out a good one. I'm wondering, since I got my corals and started adding DT to the tank, if this hasn't caused him to be more visable.
Meadbhb