I currently have a Bare Bottom 90g and have two areas in my tank where all the fish poo collects, especially tang poo. I'm wanting to know what kind of invert I can add that will eat this stuff, I know that since my tank is bare bottom that starfish are out and none of my shrimp or crabs eat this stuff that I've seen. Any suggestions???
What Eats Fish Poo ????
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demonsp
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If the poo has any undigested food then the CUC may help. And if its collecting then you have low flow or bad powerhead placement or your overstocked and over feeding. Really more then on reason it collects. Can say it converts to ammonia and the skimmer and the LR and the SB will all help more then any CUC but only if its setup right.
Maybe I didn't explain clearly what I kind of answer I was looking for. I need a species of crab, snail, (tank cleaners) etc. to help consume some of the fish waste that gathers in certain areas of my BAREBOTTOM setup. Anyone who has a BB tank usually has an area of detritus accumilation, it's not unusual. For Flow I have two korallia 4s and a dual return pushing 900gph for a total of 3300gph, that's 36x the size of my tank (90g). I do weekly water changes to siphon out the waste and use an ER RS135 skimmer.
I'm wanting to add a tank cleaner that will help eliminate some of this waste, it's not that I'm being lazy, it's that I just want something to help eat this waste!
I'm wanting to add a tank cleaner that will help eliminate some of this waste, it's not that I'm being lazy, it's that I just want something to help eat this waste!
demonsp
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MB my reply went unread. None would be the most accurate answer.
It shouldnt collect and if it does then theres no CUC that can help.And many CUC perfer a SB and then many FOWLR stock eat CUC.
If it collects then its flow or filtration or amount of stock or feeding habits.
If there is any edible amount of uneatin food in the poop the CUC may find that but tripeling any CUC wont help.
It shouldnt collect and if it does then theres no CUC that can help.And many CUC perfer a SB and then many FOWLR stock eat CUC.
If it collects then its flow or filtration or amount of stock or feeding habits.
If there is any edible amount of uneatin food in the poop the CUC may find that but tripeling any CUC wont help.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
I do understand that the waste will just recycle, however crab poo is a LOT smaller than my tang's poo so I figure it will reach the overflow and skimmer a lot easier that way. I don't have a lot of crabs or snails cause I wanted to see what was needed before purchasing. My tangs and fuge keep the algae in check so I'm looking for detrivores to eat their waste. Are the regular red (not scarlet) or blue hermits ok?
demonsp
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Funny how the same information redirected causes a positive response from then original thread started.People who look for a wanted reply rather then a more corrective one leads in unwanted results.
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Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
I do understand that the waste will just recycle, however crab poo is a LOT smaller than my tang's poo so I figure it will reach the overflow and skimmer a lot easier that way. I don't have a lot of crabs or snails cause I wanted to see what was needed before purchasing. My tangs and fuge keep the algae in check so I'm looking for detrivores to eat their waste. Are the regular red (not scarlet) or blue hermits ok?
