should i take my CBS out?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by Gexx, Jan 11, 2010.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2009
    Messages:
    3,434
    Location:
    Lansing, Michigan
    it keeps on walking on my corals and clams. the only thign it seems to really irritate is my finger leather that hasnt come out all the way since i got it (something is always walking on it) and i want my corals open. so should i leave it or take it out? i have a ten gallon tank set up so it would be an easy move if necessary.
     
  2. Click Here!

  3. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2009
    Messages:
    490
    Is your 10g done cycling? If not I wouldn't put him in there yet. Its really a matter of preference my cbs was murdered so I wouldn't want ur little guy to die
     
  4. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2009
    Messages:
    2,788
    Location:
    Houston, TEXAS
    I have the same problem with mine. I am about to take down my tank for an upgrade, and mine is going in my sump. I want to get 2 scarlet cleaners as they are nicer and dont pick at the corals..
     
  5. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2009
    Messages:
    3,434
    Location:
    Lansing, Michigan
    its done cycling i need to change my signature. i just dont have much live rock in there, or nay for that matter. just a little rubble in the filter. what should i do about that?
     
  6. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2009
    Messages:
    2,788
    Location:
    Houston, TEXAS
    I say take him out if you dont like it.. I would, but I just cannot catch mine..
     
  7. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2009
    Messages:
    3,434
    Location:
    Lansing, Michigan
    i caught mine just now. hes in a tupperware box right now floating in the other tank. just need to deside if its really what i want to do.
     
  8. Click Here!

  9. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2009
    Messages:
    490
    Might as well move him now that you have already caught him and startled him now
     
  10. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2009
    Messages:
    3,434
    Location:
    Lansing, Michigan
    i moved him and put a rock in there he can hide in.
     
  11. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2008
    Messages:
    1,099
    Location:
    vancouver, canada
    as cool as shrimp look and their cleaning benefits, i really hate them in my tank. you cant spot feed corals because they steel the food, they disturb most corals when they walk all over them, and mine wiped out my feather dusters at the time. so no more shrimp for me.

    the only good thing i liked was my peppermint getting rid of my aiptasia.

    just my 2cents
     
  12. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2009
    Messages:
    3,434
    Location:
    Lansing, Michigan
    yea that finger leather coral is open already. the shrimp hasnt moved in the ten gallon so far so i hope he isnt dead.