Sara's Tank

Sara7814 · 10-22-2006, 08:55 PM

Ok....so what should i have in it for a cleaning crew???

i have 2 turbo snails.. i just got em today.. not sure if they were the right ones to have.

so whats good for me to have in my 36g?

being that there seahorse safe'

oh yeah..i have 2 emerald crabs and one red one.. pet store said they should be fine... but ill get rid of em if i need to

pledosophy · 10-22-2006, 10:25 PM

Turbo sails, astrea snails, naussarius snails, and trocherus snails (spelling?) are all good. I'd definetly go with at least 3 naussarius sails, and then a mix of the rest. I'd start with 10 total snails and work your way up from there if need be.

The only crab I turst is a scarlet reef hermit. Have had problems in my system with seahorses and emerald crabs. I thought they would be fine and they were for a bit but then, not so good.

I also like a pair of peppermint shrimp.

Do you have your rock and everything in there yet?

Pics?

Sara7814 · 10-22-2006, 10:55 PM

yeah i have about 37 lbs of lr

i have 2 emeralds, 1 red crab, 1 anemone, 3 hermit crabs...

i dont think the hermit crabs will do anything bad..
the anemone ill get rid of before i have seahorses...
i can get rid of the crabs to..no big deal...
they have reall really pretty .....fire shrip i think she called em.. something like that..there a dark red...very beautiful.

Sara7814 · 10-22-2006, 10:57 PM

doesnt look like a lot..but its 37lbs

VWD · 10-22-2006, 11:18 PM

It looks really nice, they will love the rockwork, yes get rid of the anemone, and watch the crabs. They may grab at the ponies tails

Sara7814 · 10-22-2006, 11:27 PM

are hermit crabs ok??

VWD · 10-22-2006, 11:33 PM

If You want crabs , get the tiny Blue or red legs, They are really small alot of times, You don't really need them

pledosophy · 10-23-2006, 12:59 AM

The only shrimp I like for horses are the peppermint shrimp. Cleaners and Blood or fire shrimp can harass IME and cause stress.

Tank looking good. nice work keeper.

Twitterbait · 10-23-2006, 01:11 AM

looking good sara!

Sara7814 · 10-23-2006, 08:27 AM

thanks guys...

i dont need to have crabs...just making sure i have the "perfect" for the seahorses...

oh i forgot to tell you guys.. i seen the cutest most smallest pipefish in.
the pet store can get them in..but there not to big around here so he will order about 10 in.... but takes him a couple months to sell him. i mentioned i might be interested in pipefish and he goes i can get them in and sell them to you for a good price.. well im not no where near ready for them...but the darn thing was so cute..it was at most 2 inches long..very cool.

Sara7814 · 10-23-2006, 08:33 AM

anyone see a chocolate chip starfish?? its pretty neat

Sara7814 · 10-23-2006, 08:52 AM

next subject..... besides rocks and snails...

i was thinking of adding
Chaetomorpha Algae - Aquacultured
Kelp on Rock, Grape OR Kelp on Rock, Smooth Leaf

on this link.... http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/c...=26&pCatId=766

whats the red feathery stuff on the main page...under marine plants.. i dont see that pic but i like that stuff...

if this stuff isnt suitable for seahorses..what is?

VWD · 10-23-2006, 09:48 AM

No chocolate chip stars in the tank with your seahorses. They can't be trusted. But any of the algae you mentioned will work,

Sara7814 · 10-23-2006, 11:17 AM

what star fish will work??

Sara7814 · 10-23-2006, 11:21 AM

did you look and see what that red feathery stuff was??