Peppermint Shrimp And Companions

[Chad]

I don't mind HOB's for QT and hostpital tanks because you don't want live rock in those as it can cause problems. For example it can be a place the parasite you are trying to fight hides and infects future fish that get in there or if a fish is infected it can flash against the rock and harm itself so in that case a power filter is really the best option. As for clean up crew I don't keep a very large one by most people's standards.

 

[guidedbyechoes]

I don't mind HOB's for QT and hostpital tanks because you don't want live rock in those as it can cause problems. For example it can be a place the parasite you are trying to fight hides and infects future fish that get in there or if a fish is infected it can flash against the rock and harm itself so in that case a power filter is really the best option. As for clean up crew I don't keep a very large one by most people's standards.

I need to up mine i have 5 turbos, 3 red claw hermits, 4_5 nerites, 3 peppermint shrimp and at least 5 nassurius. I found a site that offers custom reef cleaners packs based on your current stock and needs i wanted to check out. i want to avoid nudis, chitons and limpets as those seem to die soon after doing what I got them for.

 

[Chad]

I can't keep one Mexican turbo alive in my tank. I never have enough algae for them to eat!

 

[guidedbyechoes]

I can't keep one Mexican turbo alive in my tank. I never have enough algae for them to eat!

When I got the rock I have now it was in a 30 gallon with less flow than needed inhabited by a black clown, a coral beauty, a Tahitian butterfly and a 6in engineer goby. So I've had algae from day one. Hopefully adding ro and upping the flow will help immensely.

 

[Chad]

It's amazing how much flow actually does help with algae.

 

[guidedbyechoes]

It's amazing how much flow actually does help with algae.

Back when I had a cichlid tank I got some power compact lights that also had actentics. My water turned green. I upped my filter from a 55 gallon handling unit to a 100 gallon unit and the water was crystal clear the entire time I had that setup.