Quick CC Star ?

[pfitz44]

Hello all... Just bought myself a CC star for my FOWLR tank. One quick question. Should i worry about the star knocking over any of the rock??? Moreso than Hermits, snails, fish, etc??
Thanks!!
~Fitzy

 

[aredmon]

My CC dosen't knock my LR around. He does move the LR rubble around a little bit. Do watch him with snails. He leaves my large mex. turbos alone but he has made a meal of 3 smaller snails.

 

[pfitz44]

what type of snails??

 

[lion_crazz]

If he is knocking it over, it probably just isn't secured well enough.

 

[lovethesea]

They are little bulldozers.......make sure EVERYTHING in tank is secure. Including pumps,thermometers, etc. They are fun to watch, but very busy in the tank. :happyfish

 

[nereef]

spotfeed him a chunk of uncooked frozen shrimp every once in a while and he shouldn't bother your snails.
Mine never bothered my rock

 

[lovethesea]

OUrs goes after our snails no matter what we feed him. just food for thought

 

[aredmon]

Mine has eaten 2 cone turbos and a little black shelled snail. (not for sure the name of it)

 

[cartman101]

No more snails left in the tank.....

 

[ophiura]

Definitely diversify the diet (krill, squid, algae sheets, etc, etc) but nothing will totally prevent them from doing what comes naturally. They may be fine for years, but it is a definite risk to snails and any other slow moving invert.

 

[nereef]

Originally Posted by ophiura
Definitely diversify the diet (krill, squid, algae sheets, etc, etc) but nothing will totally prevent them from doing what comes naturally. They may be fine for years, but it is a definite risk to snails and any other slow moving invert.
very true. but i wouldn't worry about losing a couple of snails over the next few years because snails are cheap.
mine was worth it. if he starts eating snails and you don't like it, you can trade him in.

 

[psusocr1]

haha thats soo funny that i just read this because my bahama star is eating one of my snails RIGHT NOW as i type this, i went through the whole"should i take him off of the snail thing" but i cant do that. Only the strong survive!

 

[psusocr1]

i figured i would show you!

 

[nereef]

yep, that snail is done. lol

 

[lovethesea]

once the CC gets on top, its amazing how quickly they flip the snail over and then thats it for the snail

 

[psusocr1]

i really wanted to throw some mushrooms and polyps in my tank, but not after seeing my 2 starfish for a few days.. they eat EVERYTHING they can fit in their mouth!!