my first invert!

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by ddaasshh, Dec 12, 2009.

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  1. ddaasshh

    ddaasshh Spaghetti Worm

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    with the exception of a star fish that came in on a piece of live rock I will be getting my first invert for my 10 gal today.

    Any suggestions?
     
    ddaasshh, Dec 12, 2009
    ddaasshh, Dec 12, 2009
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  2. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    are you talking about clean up crew inverts?
     
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  3. mantis

    mantis Flamingo Tongue

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    get a mantis shrimp
     
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  4. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    get like 2-3 astrea snails and some red or blue legged hermits
     
    drew3, Dec 12, 2009
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  5. davidkaleko

    davidkaleko Flamingo Tongue

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    lol@getting a mantis shrimp. Definitely don't do that.

    Get a couple astrea snails and some hermit crabs (blue leg or red leg)... if your tank is done cycling, get a peppermint shrimp!
     
    davidkaleko, Dec 12, 2009
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  6. ddaasshh

    ddaasshh Spaghetti Worm

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    yeah im thinking clean up crew i was strongly leaning towards a pepermint shrimp and a crab.
     
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  7. ddaasshh

    ddaasshh Spaghetti Worm

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    oh yeah it took me a minute to realize what a mantis shrimp was, lol thats messed up.
     
    ddaasshh, Dec 12, 2009
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  8. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    I'd stick with snails and hermits for now..they'd do a lot more than a shrimp
     
    irr0001, Dec 12, 2009
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  9. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    for a clean up crew, I would definitely stick with snails and hermits. But for looks, every non SW person that sees our tank, loves the skunk cleaner shrimp the most!
     
    blumoon reefers, Dec 12, 2009
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  10. ddaasshh

    ddaasshh Spaghetti Worm

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    well i definitly have a lot of options at my LFS but i will for sure be doing a good cleanup crew i care about that more than the looks at this point just because i have such a small tank.
     
    ddaasshh, Dec 13, 2009
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