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vinnyraptor
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hermits can kill snails, pods, aphids, worms, stars, etc. they can plow over corals causing damage and death. below are suggestions for a hermit free CUC.
6 - 10 gal.(nano) - 2-3 turbo/astrea snails ( the cone shaped ones) 2 - 4 bumble bee snails, 1 emerald crab, 1 bristleworm 1 to 4 inches. copepods.
20 - 29 gal. - 3-5 turbo's (cone shaped) 1 cleaner shrimp (small one) one freshwater black mollie, bristleworms, copepods, 1or 2 mexican turbo's (large), 2-4 bumble bee snails, and one emerald crab.
40 - 55 gal. - 7 -12 turbo/astrea snails, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 -3 freshwater black mollies, bristleworms, copepods, 2 or 3 mexican turbos, and/or 1 or 2 emerald crabs.
75 - 95 gal. - bristleworms, copepods, amphids, tons! hopefully coming in on LIVE ROCK. 10 - 15 turbo's, 1 cleaner shrimp, 3 - 5 mexican turbo's (large), 3 -5 freshwater black mollies,1 or 2 emerald crabs, and 1 sally ligfhtfoot.
100 - 150 gal. - bristleworms, copepods, amphids, tons! hopefully coming in on LIVE ROCK. 12 - 20 turbo's/astrea, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 coral banded shrimp, 3 - 5 freshwater black mollies, 5 -7 large mexican turbo's, 1 emerald crab, and 1 sally-lightfoot.
175 - 250 gal. - bristleworms, copepods, amphids, tons! hopefully coming in on LIVE ROCK.
6 - 10 gal.(nano) - 2-3 turbo/astrea snails ( the cone shaped ones) 2 - 4 bumble bee snails, 1 emerald crab, 1 bristleworm 1 to 4 inches. copepods.
20 - 29 gal. - 3-5 turbo's (cone shaped) 1 cleaner shrimp (small one) one freshwater black mollie, bristleworms, copepods, 1or 2 mexican turbo's (large), 2-4 bumble bee snails, and one emerald crab.
40 - 55 gal. - 7 -12 turbo/astrea snails, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 -3 freshwater black mollies, bristleworms, copepods, 2 or 3 mexican turbos, and/or 1 or 2 emerald crabs.
75 - 95 gal. - bristleworms, copepods, amphids, tons! hopefully coming in on LIVE ROCK. 10 - 15 turbo's, 1 cleaner shrimp, 3 - 5 mexican turbo's (large), 3 -5 freshwater black mollies,1 or 2 emerald crabs, and 1 sally ligfhtfoot.
100 - 150 gal. - bristleworms, copepods, amphids, tons! hopefully coming in on LIVE ROCK. 12 - 20 turbo's/astrea, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 coral banded shrimp, 3 - 5 freshwater black mollies, 5 -7 large mexican turbo's, 1 emerald crab, and 1 sally-lightfoot.
175 - 250 gal. - bristleworms, copepods, amphids, tons! hopefully coming in on LIVE ROCK.