Getting a Pom Pom tomorrow, any tips?

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  1. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Hey all!

    So the fiancee finally agreed to pick a invert and it was a Pom Pom Crab.

    Does anyone have any tips/tricks? Id like to keep it alive and healthy since this will be "hers". ;)


    Current tank stocking:

    2 Clowns
    1 Rainford Goby
    1 Six Line ( LOVES to chill with the clowns & added three weeks ago )
    2 Cleaner Shrimp
    9-12 Blue/Red Leg Hermits
    1 Mini Maxi Carpet
    1 GBTA
    Multiple Coral


    OH!! And any name ideas? ;)

    Thanks!
     
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  2. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Number one Tip: Dont expect to ever see it. I see mine once every 6-8 months. And that was in my 55.
     
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  3. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    I hear that is non "Nano" tanks. :(

    Since its going into a 29 Bio I think we will see it more frequently. " Crossing Fingers".
     
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  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Mine is also Nocturnal
     
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  5. Zechenia

    Zechenia Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I had a huge patch of xenia that mine lived in, which was right front and center. Amazing little creature. Sadly, mine randomly croaked :(
     
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  6. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    How about Thurgood. As in Thurgood Jenkins the custodian haha
     
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  7. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Ha! I'll see what she says.
     
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  8. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Umm if they drop their anemone will it survive? Get big?
     
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  9. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Yeah mine lost his poms, most will in captivity if you dont have a mature tank. However, almost two years later as I moved everything into the 125, he had two again. /shrug
     
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  10. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Why the shrug? :)
     
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