Hermit crabs

[Mr tooheys]

Can I put a hermit crab in my refugium part of my sump or will it eat my micro algae ???

 

[jasonp87]

I usually put a couple hermits and snails in my fuge to help clean up some of the junk that comes down from the display. I never had a problem with them eating anything other than what I meant for them to.

 

[vlangel]

I have hermits in my little 10g sump and they never bother my cheato or calerpa.

 

[Mr tooheys]

Cheers thanks putting on now

 

[hns3652]

We are going to breakdown our 90g bow front and start all over. The tank (or more like our coral) has been neglected for way too long. We have a refugium, use a filter sock and protein skimmer. We are putting in new sand for the wrasses and using our same rock. I was just wanting to know what your routine is for adding supplements to your tanks. What have y'all found to be successful for you, your time, and your corals?

 

[vlangel]

What type of corals do you keep?

 

[hns3652]

We do mostly LPS

 

[vlangel]

I used to have a 90g and I keep mostly LPS too. If you did a 7-10g WC once a week and dosed 2 part and magnesium after the WC, I think your tank would stay pretty stable. Of course if you have a very heavy bio load then your WCs should be bigger. Every tank is unique though but that's what I'd do to start out and it shouldn't be too labor intensive.