Inverts

[willie_6]

I have my lr and ls in now. I am soexcited!! I added 3 damsels and they are doing good. We are appoaching the 24 hr. mark. So all is well. Any suggestions for some good inverts to add to the tank? It's a new start up, so I do not have any algae problems. I have been thinking maybe a cleaner shrimp, but wanted to get other opinons. Thanks.

 

[mbrands]

Originally posted by Willie_6
We are appoaching the 24 hr. mark. So all is well.
What do you mean by 24 hour mark? Has your tank even cycled yet??

 

[arkey.d]

Don't add anything until the tank is cycled..........

 

[willie_6]

Nitrites are at 0. I wasn't referring to the tank, I was referring to the fish. Cycling is complete.

 

[arkey.d]

Here's my Cleaner Crew list for my 55gal...
15 Scarlet Hermit Crabs
10 Astrea Snails
10 Cerith Snails
15 Nassarius Snails
10 Margarita Snails
5 Mexican Turbo Snails
3 Peppermint shrimp
2 Emerald Crabs
2 Cleaner Shrimps
1 Fighting Conch

 

[taz_12777]

:notsure: I'm confused, on Feb 24 you posted that you just added LS. If that is true then I dont think you could have gone through a cycle yet. If you have not gone through a cycle wait.

 

[willie_6]

Originally posted by TAZ_12777
:notsure: I'm confused, on Feb 24 you posted that you just added LS. If that is true then I dont think you could have gone through a cycle yet. If you have not gone through a cycle wait.
You can spead up cycling with lots of live rock and live sand. I also used a cycling agent, to assis the process along, that was recommended by lfs store. I took several tests on various days and varified a nitrite level of 0. I then took a sample of water to my lfs to varify my test. They read it at a 0 as well. I then purchased my damsels. There is NO set time for cycling and many differant ways to speed the process up. If I would have put 75 lbs of lr I probably would have completed my cycle in 2-3 days. As it was the ls and lr combined with the cycling agent was pretty effective. I also was able to save a little bit of money , by not having to buy an additional 25 lbs of ls.

 

[slappy]

you could also save some money buy not buying anymore living things for your tank just yet. there is a good chance your tank has not even started its cycle yet. i know i have killed alot of things in my day so you might want to slow down a bit, or i could be wrong in your case. i never tried to use one of those additives in my salt water tanks. just keep checkin your levels, good luck. anyone else want to chime in

 

[usinkit]

Was the rock you got fully cured rock? Did the sand come out of a established tank?

 

[willie_6]

Originally posted by usinkit
Was the rock you got fully cured rock? Did the sand come out of a established tank?
The rock was fully cured, in fact 2 of the large pieces came from someones tank. The ls was not from a tank, but was live. I will slow down a bit and make sure. From everything I have read and heard, once the NITRITES are gone, their pretty much gone. I'll keep an eye on it.

 

[mudplayerx]

Originally posted by arkey.d
Here's my Cleaner Crew list for my 55gal...
15 Scarlet Hermit Crabs
10 Astrea Snails
10 Cerith Snails
15 Nassarius Snails
10 Margarita Snails
5 Mexican Turbo Snails
3 Peppermint shrimp
2 Emerald Crabs
2 Cleaner Shrimps
1 Fighting Conch
Hey Arkey,
Do you feed your Mexican Turbos? This site instructs you to only have one per 20 gallons. I have five like you, in a 55 gallon tank. I'm worried if they may starve.

 

[snipe]

I wouldnt worrie about them they are pretty good scavengers if your worried about them get a algea sheet and feed them once a week or so they should be fine. I only have 2 and there always moving around the tank.

 

[arkey.d]

What Snipe said

 

[willie_6]

Originally posted by arkey.d
Here's my Cleaner Crew list for my 55gal...
15 Scarlet Hermit Crabs
10 Astrea Snails
10 Cerith Snails
15 Nassarius Snails
10 Margarita Snails
5 Mexican Turbo Snails
3 Peppermint shrimp
2 Emerald Crabs
2 Cleaner Shrimps
1 Fighting Conch

I was reading on the fighting conch and it said, they should not be in a tank of less than 100 gal. How is yours doing?

 

[arkey.d]

I haven't gotten it yet, the LFS has to special order it. I got a little over half of whats on my list, I been introducing them in 3rds so not to overwelm the tank...and to see if the full list is neccesary.......

 

[snipe]

I have one in my tank they only get like 3 inches long so you dont have to worrie about it there suppose to be good for any sized tank.

 

[willie_6]

I have heard that there is a specie of Anenome(sp?) that is supposed to be fine without additional light. Anyone heard about this??

 

[willie_6]

It might be a condy, but I'm not sure.