new invertebrates

[M2B3J]

what are some good invertebrates to introduce to a new tank, besides the usual crab and snail?

 

[sir_dudeguy]

Well i dont recommend crabs other than small emeralds maybe... But start with your snails and make sure they're doing good. Get a good mixture of them too.

After that, it should be safe to get like a cleaner shrimp or something..

Go to liveaquaria.com and look at their saltwater inverts section...should give you a better idea of whats out there. There's simply too many to really say

 

[M2B3J]

urchins?

urchins?

do urchins serve a purpose and are they a good choice

 

[sir_dudeguy]

yea they eat some stuff...not too sure what, but i do know they'll eat all your coraline More just interesting to watch if you ask me.

 

[drummereef]

I adore my cleaner shrimp. Not much of a 'cleaner' but he's a blast to watch.

 

[sir_dudeguy]

Ya i've got a pair of them in my 40 and highly recommend them. Maybe not 2 for a 24, because they're pretty active in pairs (had 3 of them, 2 "paired" and killed the 3rd wheel)

 

[alkataz]

Yeah my urchin devours algea of all sorts. Cleaner shrimp are cool to watch and my snals do a fine job on my glass. I got rid of my emralds they became a pain as they got bigger, they steal and otherwise ill behaved. I have some dwarf blue leg hermits which are way less aggressive then the red legs I had. They even happily except the shells I leave lying around instead of attacking my poor defenseless snails.