CUC for 10 gallon

sscat22 · 06/17/2011, 02:02 PM

Does anyone have suggestions on what CUC inverts i should buy, I dont plan on buying them for another month b/c i just started cycling my tank but what are some good cuc suggestions for a 10g. I have close to an inch of sandbed, and i plan on getting fish and coral

AaronM · 06/18/2011, 06:18 AM

I'd say some hermit crabs, maybe around 4... I'd try and pick small ones, coz your tank is small and coz the little ones are less boisterous.

This is the staple hermie where i am, and IME perfect for our tanks: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...04&pcatid=2604 Not sure if it's common where you are.

Deffinately some snails too, maybe 4 or 5, and small. I have lots of types. You know you're doing well when their shells are growing, layering up at the hole.

I wouldn't recommend an urchin, because they graze on and grind the rock, eating whatevers in their path, but ofcourse up 2 u.

AaronM · 06/18/2011, 06:24 AM

Oh and if you can grab a few empty shells the same size as the hermies you might buy, or a tad bigger, they'll enjoy that. Shell swapping.

thebkramer · 06/18/2011, 09:14 AM

personally.. I'd go with 2 or 3 nassarius for the sandbed, 3 trochus snails, and 2 blue legged hermits

just my 2 pennies!

sscat22 · 06/18/2011, 12:30 PM

ok thanks

jong11 · 06/18/2011, 12:52 PM

I have 2 nassarius, 2 margaritas, 3 ceriths, and 3 astraeas in my 10 gal

06/17/2011, 02:02 PM	#1
sscat22 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 117	CUC for 10 gallon Does anyone have suggestions on what CUC inverts i should buy, I dont plan on buying them for another month b/c i just started cycling my tank but what are some good cuc suggestions for a 10g. I have close to an inch of sandbed, and i plan on getting fish and coral

06/18/2011, 09:14 AM	#4
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	personally.. I'd go with 2 or 3 nassarius for the sandbed, 3 trochus snails, and 2 blue legged hermits just my 2 pennies! __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

06/18/2011, 12:30 PM	#5
sscat22 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 117	ok thanks __________________ 10g Reef 125g FOWLR

06/18/2011, 12:52 PM	#6
jong11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 396	I have 2 nassarius, 2 margaritas, 3 ceriths, and 3 astraeas in my 10 gal __________________ 10 gallon nano - par 38 led bulb, 2 hk nano 240gph, 75w jager heater, aquaclear 70 (w/ ac 20 impeller), rkl controller Current Tank Info: 10 gal nano, 40 gal breeder (in progress)

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06/18/2011, 06:18 AM	#2
AaronM Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 480	I'd say some hermit crabs, maybe around 4... I'd try and pick small ones, coz your tank is small and coz the little ones are less boisterous. This is the staple hermie where i am, and IME perfect for our tanks: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...04&pcatid=2604 Not sure if it's common where you are. Deffinately some snails too, maybe 4 or 5, and small. I have lots of types. You know you're doing well when their shells are growing, layering up at the hole. I wouldn't recommend an urchin, because they graze on and grind the rock, eating whatevers in their path, but ofcourse up 2 u.

06/18/2011, 06:24 AM	#3
AaronM Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 480	Oh and if you can grab a few empty shells the same size as the hermies you might buy, or a tad bigger, they'll enjoy that. Shell swapping.