Interesting inverts

[Michael A Kurolvech]

I’ve been considering macroalgae, but I’ve never tried it before and I don’t know how it would do in such a low nutrient environment. What are your water parameters like that it grows successfully?

Zero Nitrates, 360 Calc, 8.3 PH, 9 dKH, 1.023 Salinity and 76 degrees. It doesn't grow fast but it adds color and the critters do seem to enjoy playing in it. I added it because it supposed to help the Angler maintain color as well as nutrient export. Everything I've been told about predator fish is that they produce a large amount of waste so I wanted to ensure I didn't lose control of Nitrates. So far so good.

 

[Han]

Zero Nitrates, 360 Calc, 8.3 PH, 9 dKH, 1.023 Salinity and 76 degrees. It doesn't grow fast but it adds color and the critters do seem to enjoy playing in it. I added it because it supposed to help the Angler maintain color as well as nutrient export. Everything I've been told about predator fish is that they produce a large amount of waste so I wanted to ensure I didn't lose control of Nitrates. So far so good.

We have almost the same parameters, I may have to give some dragons breath a try. It would look really nice with my lionfish.

 

[H3rm1tCr@b]

I can help you there buddy. *Deep breath*
- hairy chiton
- serpent starfish
- brittle starfish
- some sort of clam
- large hermit crabs (if you don't have sponges or coral, they might pick at those a little)
- longspine urchin
- red bell's sea urchin (softie nibblers when hungry)
- emerald crab
- arrow crab
- sally lightfoot crab
- squat lobster
- decorator crab
- sea hare
- sea cucumber
- bubble tip anemone
- condyactis anemone
- rock flower anemone
- maxi mini carpet anemone
- large feather worm
- porcelain crab
- pom pom crab
- nassarius snail
- money cowrie
- chestnut cowrie
- anemone hermit crab (nibble on coral sometimes)
- fromia starfish
- linkia starfish

That's all I got for now.

 

[Han]

I can help you there buddy. *Deep breath*
- hairy chiton
- serpent starfish
- brittle starfish
- some sort of clam
- large hermit crabs (if you don't have sponges or coral, they might pick at those a little)
- longspine urchin
- red bell's sea urchin (softie nibblers when hungry)
- emerald crab
- arrow crab
- sally lightfoot crab
- squat lobster
- decorator crab
- sea hare
- sea cucumber
- bubble tip anemone
- condyactis anemone
- rock flower anemone
- maxi mini carpet anemone
- large feather worm
- porcelain crab
- pom pom crab
- nassarius snail
- money cowrie
- chestnut cowrie
- anemone hermit crab (nibble on coral sometimes)
- fromia starfish
- linkia starfish

That's all I got for now.

I like those ideas, though I’m thinking of avoiding anything that will eat coralline algae. The hairy chitons look really interesting. I was going to order a red hawaiian reef lobster today, but they’re out of stock everywhere...

 

[9Trees29gal]

I love having chitons and money cowries, as well as tropical abalone and conchs. They each have different habits and prefer different spots in the tank. Serpent stars and brittle stars are fun, but nocturnal so hide a lot, although they will learn your feeding schedule and come out!
IMO no reef tank is complete without feather dusters.
There are so many options, have fun! Inverts really make a tank

 

[H3rm1tCr@b]

I like those ideas, though I’m thinking of avoiding anything that will eat coralline algae. The hairy chitons look really interesting. I was going to order a red hawaiian reef lobster today, but they’re out of stock everywhere...

Oh I forgot about those they’re awesome

 

[Stevel]

I would assume (don't have first hand knowledge) that there would be at least one type of urchin that the lion wouldn't eat (maybe a long spine?). My urchin is a great and interesting invert in my tank.

You have my long spine he ticked me off when he ate my Monti

 

[Stevel]

Oh I forgot about those they’re awesome

Scarlet shrimp are beautiful and cool to watch

 

[Han]

Speaking of interesting inverts, this big bristleworm decided to grace me with his presence when I fed the crabs. I’ve seen it before but never it’s whole body like this.