only fish count towards you bioload?

[cajonez]

I got my last fish about 2 weeks ago and was going to wait 3 weeks before I picked up anymore fish. I kind of want to grab a cleaner shrimp and a zoa frag from from my LFS today, would that reset my 3 weeks wait time or is that OK to do?

 

[dsmccain]

I like your question, but if you think about it in a logical way, anything that is alive you will have to take account for on the biological load. But personally, I wouldn't think that hermit crabs, or clean up crew for that matter will take a heavy toll on it, but all in all total, maybe the amount of a decent sized goby. Overall, they will help the load by eating leftovers, but also they are living creatures. Overall, I wouldn't worry too much about them though. I would focus more on the fish, but maybe keep one less fish than recommended to make up for the load, your call. With proper feeding and water changes, you'll be fine.

 

[alabama reefer]

Inverts and corals do not apply to the same bioload principles as fish. Most inverts you add are of some benefit of the waste removal process so they equal out.

 

[cajonez]

Sounds like a green light to blow some $$$. Thanks guys.

 

[salt210]

I like your way of thinking there buddy.