Invert mixing

[Anthrax15]

I will hopefully be turning my unique reef (Mantis Mixed reef) into a normal reef and would like to add some invertbrets that I have been wanting for quite some time.

My tank is a 40g BR with plenty of live rock (if that even matters)

What I was looking to add was:

1-2 Cleaner Shrimp
1-2 Blood Fire Shrimp
1-2 Emerald Crabs
1 Sally Lightfoot Crab
1 Sea Star

I just want to know what I could combine that will get along together. Any and all combinations are welcome.

 

[BEASTIEPENDENT]

If you mean with Sally lightfood crab the Grapsus grapsus – which AFAIK lives at Galapagos only? – or relative species they need spots above the water to sit on. They also are predators on smaler animals – like "emerald crabs". If crabs of the genus Percnon are meant that is okay with Your other wishes.

Sea star is very general, this could be anything…

 

[Anthrax15]

I havent really decided on which Starfish to get. I was more so wanting to know if I could keep multiple shrimp in a 40g BR.

 

[DarthAWM]

I havent really decided on which Starfish to get. I was more so wanting to know if I could keep multiple shrimp in a 40g BR.

I have two cleaners, a camel, and a Coral banded shrimp in my 56g

In there is also a purple reef lobster, two emerald crabs, countless tiny hermies, one large scarlet hermie, and a pincushion urchin.

You should be fine on the shrimp, and crabs except the Sally Lightfoot, I keep hearing they get large and predatory.

 

[Anthrax15]

2 Blood Shrimp, 2 Cleaners, and possibly 1-2 Emeralds would be ok in a 40g BR?

 

[DarthAWM]

2 Blood Shrimp, 2 Cleaners, and possibly 1-2 Emeralds would be ok in a 40g BR?

Sure, as long as you not way over stocked on fish or have invert unfreindly fish(triggers, puffers, etc).

 

[Anthrax15]

2 B/W Clowns, 1 Midas Blenny, and a Small Sailfin Tang

 

[DarthAWM]

2 B/W Clowns, 1 Midas Blenny, and a Small Sailfin Tang

You're golden on the shrimp and crabs then.


You probably already know, but that Sailfin is going to out grow a 40 breeder very quickly

 

[Anthrax15]

You're golden on the shrimp and crabs then.


You probably already know, but that Sailfin is going to out grow a 40 breeder very quickly

Unfortunetly, she is getting to that point