My name is John and I started my reef aquarium about 8 months ago. I really enjoy it, however, I have made a few changes since starting it. I live in a fairly rural area and only have 1 salt water supplier near me. I wanted a peaceful aquarium and they started me with blue hermit crabs, nassarius, cerith, and bumble bee snails, and 2 yellow tail damsels.
The crabs and bumble bee snails began preying on my other snails and the damsels pestered my royal gramma when I added it to the mix. Recently, I removed all the crabs, pulled out the live rock to catch the damsels and bumble bee snails. I replaced the rock back in a slightly different configuration and returned the crabs, damsels, and bb snails to the pet shop.
My royal gramma has been very grateful and now swims throughout the aquarium (29 gal). I added more cerith, nassarius, and turchin?snails. All seems well.
I have a couple observations for comment:
I added an emerald crab. It seemed to be doing very well for a couple days and has now disappeared. I can not find it anywhere, however, I have not disturbed the rocks to look. I also added a Starry Blenney. It did very well for about a week. It was feeding and freely swimming the tank. It also went missing and I can not find it anywhere. I have limited viewing behind my tank but I have spent considerable time looking. Any ideas?
The crabs and bumble bee snails began preying on my other snails and the damsels pestered my royal gramma when I added it to the mix. Recently, I removed all the crabs, pulled out the live rock to catch the damsels and bumble bee snails. I replaced the rock back in a slightly different configuration and returned the crabs, damsels, and bb snails to the pet shop.
My royal gramma has been very grateful and now swims throughout the aquarium (29 gal). I added more cerith, nassarius, and turchin?snails. All seems well.
I have a couple observations for comment:
I added an emerald crab. It seemed to be doing very well for a couple days and has now disappeared. I can not find it anywhere, however, I have not disturbed the rocks to look. I also added a Starry Blenney. It did very well for about a week. It was feeding and freely swimming the tank. It also went missing and I can not find it anywhere. I have limited viewing behind my tank but I have spent considerable time looking. Any ideas?
