Ok Which Inverts first

[Jkraft136]

Ok doing a complete overhall to my tank. Looking to stock inverts first if that safe? Currently have about 50 Nass snails and 1 emerald crab. What should i stock next for my in the future reef tank?


Ps Making a new FoT because my LFS refuses to take back my puffer fish and i can't find anyone who wants one :(

 

[messiah023]

You should look at some snails for the rocks & glass.
I assume you are not going with hermits and rather a snail dominated CUC.

I like Nerites, Cerith, Astrea mixes.

Also, a brittle star and serpent star may be good for you as well.

 

[Jkraft136]

ya snails more then likely, Was going to mix hermits but i heard they like new shells very frequiently :P

 

[cthegame]

they do but they are so worth it. I love hermits much more than snails, they seem to be way more active cleaners. Most of my snails just sleep all day.

 

[Jkraft136]

Which type of hermits would u suggest then? Will they do well with emerald crabs?

 

[lightcs4]

Which type of hermits would u suggest then? Will they do well with emerald crabs?

I would go with red legged hermits or blue legged hermits as they tend to be easier on snails (*not* gentle, they still may kill them).

 

[Bifferwine]

Hermits and emerald crabs will do just fine together. I'm also in the NO HERMITS camp, just because they have killed so many of my snails. Like, almost all of my stupid snails. A brittle or serpent star are also very important cleaners.