need advice in CUC...

[jonrn]

i have a 120 gallon, 140 lb LS, 80 lb LR FOWLR, tank just completed its cycle and im ready to start adding live stuff. I wanna start with my CUC. any advice on number and kind of crew i can have and the best place to get it?(on line or just go to my lfs?) fishes im planning to get in the future:
clown
wrasse
tang
trigger and puffer(not sure if this is ok with snails and crabs?)
lionfish

 

[mr_x]

hi. your suspicions are right, puffers and triggers will eat snails and crabs. so will many types of wrasses and also lionfish. just research the wrasse you plan to get first.
i would simply go price shopping for snails and such. i would say the best place is the cheapest.

 

[jonrn]

so i can only have one(cuc or trigger and puffer)?

 

[niskyvaulter]

also, a note on your stock list. triggers are very likely to bite at the lions fins. i wouldn't recomend getting the lion.

 

[mr_x]

Originally Posted by jonrn
http:///forum/post/2584378
so i can only have one(cuc or trigger and puffer)?

take a look at people's aggressive fish tanks. not much living in them except the aggressive fish

you can try to add some snales and crabs...they are fairly cheap...but just don't get too attached to them.

 

[spiderwoman]

Once you decide on which you want to go with, a suggestion for CUC could be something like...
- Turbo snails
- Nassarius snails, both large and small (Vibex)
- Margarita snails (try to avoid the black ones.. they can't tip themselves over when they fall on their shell... talking from experience)
- different types of hermit crabs (avoid Strawberry)
I was told once your tank is matured you should have 1 snail or hermit / gallon of water in your system. I'm not sure how accurate that is, but I've still got a bit to go in our 75+30 (sump) to go.