Apr 13, 2015 #1 furni80 Community Member View Badges Joined Feb 18, 2015 Messages 91 Reaction score 5 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Do inverts add to the bio - load take away from it since they eat up some of the excess or are they a wash?
Do inverts add to the bio - load take away from it since they eat up some of the excess or are they a wash?
Apr 13, 2015 #2 Trex Valuable Member View Badges Excellence Award Reef Squad Emeritus Joined Apr 9, 2012 Messages 2,044 Reaction score 445 Location Carol Stream, IL. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Depends on what you are considering an "invert" A cleaner shrimp will most likely be a wash. However, an 12" S. haddoni anemone, will greatly add to the bio-load.
Depends on what you are considering an "invert" A cleaner shrimp will most likely be a wash. However, an 12" S. haddoni anemone, will greatly add to the bio-load.
Apr 13, 2015 #3 OP OP furni80 Community Member View Badges Joined Feb 18, 2015 Messages 91 Reaction score 5 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Just talking 4 shrimps, some hermits and a brittle starfish
Apr 13, 2015 #4 Trex Valuable Member View Badges Excellence Award Reef Squad Emeritus Joined Apr 9, 2012 Messages 2,044 Reaction score 445 Location Carol Stream, IL. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 What size tank? The shrimps and hermits shouldn't be an issue. What color brittle star? The olive green ones are known fish eaters. I personally prefer serpent stars.
What size tank? The shrimps and hermits shouldn't be an issue. What color brittle star? The olive green ones are known fish eaters. I personally prefer serpent stars.
Apr 13, 2015 #5 OP OP furni80 Community Member View Badges Joined Feb 18, 2015 Messages 91 Reaction score 5 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It's a 125, star is black with brown stripes
Apr 13, 2015 #6 Trex Valuable Member View Badges Excellence Award Reef Squad Emeritus Joined Apr 9, 2012 Messages 2,044 Reaction score 445 Location Carol Stream, IL. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Shouldn't be an issue.
Apr 13, 2015 #7 OP OP furni80 Community Member View Badges Joined Feb 18, 2015 Messages 91 Reaction score 5 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thanks just trying to figure out how many fish I can handle. Currently have 10 fish the largest be a yellow tang at about 2.5 in. and a coral beauty about the same. Everyone else 1-2".
Thanks just trying to figure out how many fish I can handle. Currently have 10 fish the largest be a yellow tang at about 2.5 in. and a coral beauty about the same. Everyone else 1-2".
Apr 13, 2015 #8 Trex Valuable Member View Badges Excellence Award Reef Squad Emeritus Joined Apr 9, 2012 Messages 2,044 Reaction score 445 Location Carol Stream, IL. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Remember to take into account the adult sizes of the fish. Also, how they will interact with each other.
Remember to take into account the adult sizes of the fish. Also, how they will interact with each other.
Apr 13, 2015 #9 OP OP furni80 Community Member View Badges Joined Feb 18, 2015 Messages 91 Reaction score 5 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Will they reach their full size (domino damsels says 4") or do they grow to max size for their environment?
Will they reach their full size (domino damsels says 4") or do they grow to max size for their environment?
Apr 13, 2015 #10 OP OP furni80 Community Member View Badges Joined Feb 18, 2015 Messages 91 Reaction score 5 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Don't know what the smiley guy is about don't think I put it there. Lol
