new to softies

[volkswag63]

New to the saltwater game, but after many set backs my tank seems to have stabilized and has been going strong for a few months now. I originally intended to keep this just a community swim tank, but I'm interested in getting some easy softies. I have a couple of hermit crabs though. Will that be an issue? And does anyone have some recommendations of some easy and hardy softies for a complete novice?

I'm not going to be adding anything soon, I'm thinking down the road 6-8 months.

 

[iMi]

Definitely. Most zoas are pretty easy to grow. Leathers, mushrooms, even euphyllias are easygoing. Duncuns, froagsawns. All easy beginner corals.

 

[volkswag63]

Definitely. Most zoas are pretty easy to grow. Leathers, mushrooms, even euphyllias are easygoing. Duncuns, froagsawns. All easy beginner corals.

Thanks for the recommends. When you say "definitely" are you saying hermit crabs are definitely an issue? Or just that you'll definitely give recommendations?

 

[iMi]

Thanks for the recommends. When you say "definitely" are you saying hermit crabs are definitely an issue? Or just that you'll definitely give recommendations?

What kind of hermit crab are we talking about? Like a Scarlett hermit that's part of a clean up crew?

 

[volkswag63]

What kind of hermit crab are we talking about? Like a Scarlett hermit that's part of a clean up crew?

yes, sorry for not clarifying. Two scarlet hermits. I also have 12 snails roaming the tank as well

 

[A Young Reefer]

yes, sorry for not clarifying. Two scarlet hermits. I also have 12 snails roaming the tank as well

I dont think that they will pick on coral but they might pick on the snails .

 

[Murphs_reef]

Hermits usually are not an issue. I have around 10 Hermits - Metalic Blue Leg, Halloween, Dwarf Zebras. None of them ever go after coral.
...And a ton of snails of various types...well over 60. Hermits are great cuc.

 

[iMi]

I have a few and they are harmless to corals

 

[James_O]

The hermit crabs and the softies will be fine together. I have around 12 blue legged hermits in my tank and the sand bed is littered with softies.

They will sometimes even eat algae off of the frag plug, so you don’t have to!

And does anyone have some recommendations of some easy and hardy softies for a complete novice?

Zoas, palys, mushrooms, Kenya trees, cloves, etc.

Just don’t get anything really expensive to start out with. Maybe buy a couple $10 palys and see how they do.

 

[volkswag63]

Thanks so much everyone! Now I've got some direction to start researching what my LFS has.