Cleanup Crew suggestions wanted

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by BillyD, Apr 23, 2008.

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  1. BillyD

    BillyD Feather Duster

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    So i've got my 125gal FOWLR stocked the way i want it for now. Porcupine Puffer, Black Volitan, Humu Trigger, Foxface and LMB. But the Humu has eaten all my hermits and snails, so i was wondering whats something i could get that would survive that would help clean up some uneaten foods and fish poo. I was thinking maybe a couple Urchins but i hear they eat coraline aswell.

    Thoughts?


    Thanks

    Billy
     
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  3. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    I have a friend with a similar setup on livestock except instead of triggers he has a big panther grouper, he uses long spine urchins and they do well, Haven't noticed any issues with coraline growth in the tank either.
     
  4. BillyD

    BillyD Feather Duster

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    Cool thanks Iraf, i'll pick some up in a couple days once my LFS gets fresh stock in. they seem to sell those fairly quickly. I always wondered how you get them out the bag and into the tank without stabbing a spine through your finger. OUCH!
     
  5. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    Um, very carefully, when their small their not so bad, but beware they grow FAST

    His are about 6 months old and the size of basketballs, one of them has already put him in the ER to get a spine removed from under his thumbnail and they will go after starfish and some other inverts, they do terrorize his brittle star every chance they get
     
  6. nemo1991

    nemo1991 Millepora

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    yeah i woulc beware of that, its kinda hard for anything else with all the triggers, maybe a larger hermit? i have seen them much much bigger then the ones i have ahha