SuperPuffer Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I guess adding inverts would make it not exactly a Fish Only but what are some cool inverts that do not depend on lr or sand/fine substrates? any suggestions? i would like to try a star but i'm a little afraid because of their "sensativity" and do they all need sand, like the sandsifter star obviously does? if i've had say, a cleaner shrimp can i handle a larger star? Link to comment
Pet-Lover Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 im taking a wild guess on the chocolate stars. they maynot need it try a search/read on them Link to comment
SuperPuffer Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 anyone else please? what about urchins? Link to comment
travisurfer Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 specs of what youre planning on? Link to comment
SuperPuffer Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 serpent star yuck, no brittle stars, they always hide during the day... specs? ok, the specifics: 20H Artificial Plants/Decor Aquaclear 50 HOB Filter 1x Maxi 1200 50w Heater 15w Flourecent (50/50, I know it's nothing, the reason I made the switch to FO was due to my PCs busting ) Air pump (to produce bubbles) Crushed Coral Substrate (Not name brand, the larger grade stuff, more like gravel) I think that's it... Link to comment
fishwife Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 im taking a wild guess on the chocolate stars. they maynot need it try a search/read on themI've read about chocolate chip stars eating small fish (including clowns). I wouldn't add one to a tank that size. I don't know if serpents hide as much as brittles do. The ones I've seen at my LFS seem to be visible a lot, and they're prettier than brittles. I don't know how safe they are with fish, though. I've been coveting a long-spine urchin, but they get soooo big. Link to comment
jeremai Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Most of the pretty stars (Linkias and the like) eat film algea, and there won't be much of that in your tank without the LR. Rrchins feed on algea, too - except a few species, which eat fish. Shrimp will probably be your best bet. Since there's no coral in your tank, you can be worry-free with invert additions. You could always get a pair of harlequin shrimp - then you'll have the starfish anyway, at least for a few days at a time. Link to comment
SuperPuffer Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 Most of the pretty stars (Linkias and the like) eat film algea, and there won't be much of that in your tank without the LR. Rrchins feed on algea, too - except a few species, which eat fish. Shrimp will probably be your best bet. Since there's no coral in your tank, you can be worry-free with invert additions. You could always get a pair of harlequin shrimp - then you'll have the starfish anyway, at least for a few days at a time. you aren't serious are you? too much work when i could just have a sexy shrimp... so, am i "allowed" to do this: 1x Sexy Shrimp 1x Cleaner Shrimp 1x Blood Red Fire Shrimp 10x Trochus/Astrea Snails 2x Red legged Hermits (Not too fond of these however) how does that sound? Link to comment
jeremai Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Hehe, sounds good. Sexies are tiny, though - you'll probably never see him, especially without a coral or anemone to host in. Link to comment
SuperPuffer Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 Hehe, sounds good. Sexies are tiny, though - you'll probably never see him, especially without a coral or anemone to host in. how tiny, my lfs hardly ever carries them so i wouldn't know, i'm throwing a fake anenome in there so you do you think it might go in there? maybe i should get a few more... Link to comment
jeremai Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Maybe an inch, tops, at the largest - usually half that. I doubt they'd host a fake anemone. Link to comment
SuperPuffer Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 Maybe an inch, tops, at the largest - usually half that. I doubt they'd host a fake anemone. do they really hide a lot, what if I got like 6 of 'em? Link to comment
SuperPuffer Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 she said inverts...^^ he... cough Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 thats what i said.. lolol srry.. saw gwen stephani. and thought girl.. my friend tannor she was like upsessed with gwen stephani.. maybe i thought of her and said she.. srry Link to comment
SuperPuffer Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 it's ok... lol, i get that a lot on here, just because I like no doubt, sheesh... Link to comment
pico1 Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I thought that was you and thought wow this chic takes some weird pics of herself. Link to comment
SuperPuffer Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 I thought that was you and thought wow this chic takes some weird pics of herself. lol, that is the funniest thing i've ever heard... lol... here's the whole pic since everyone is sooo curious ok, lets get back on topic now... lol... Link to comment
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