WMAS Discussion Forum : Cleaning crew? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:12:17 +0000 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:38:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35933 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Cleaning crew? : So I&#039;ve had a few snails...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=322146&title=cleaning-crew#322146 Author: Luckedout
Subject: 35933
Posted: November 06 2009 at 11:38am

So I've had a few snails die and 1 hermit. Should I leave them in there for the rest of the crew to eat? Or should I pull them out? I'd like to leave the shells in there for the hermits but should I clean them out first or let the hermits do it for me?]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:38:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=322146&title=cleaning-crew#322146 <![CDATA[Cleaning crew? : Adam, I just had the same thought...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321887&title=cleaning-crew#321887 Author: Luckedout
Subject: 35933
Posted: November 04 2009 at 5:37pm

Adam, I just had the same thought last night as I was looking to see if my order would arrive. That was a slap my forehead moment. Oh well! Now I can buy something else right?

p.s. Everything arrived last night and looks like I only lost 1 crab and 1 snail. Not too bad.
]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:37:12 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321887&title=cleaning-crew#321887 <![CDATA[Cleaning crew? : I&#039;m planning to buy a bunch...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321876&title=cleaning-crew#321876 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 35933
Posted: November 04 2009 at 4:37pm

I'm planning to buy a bunch of critters this weekend at the reef fest. 

Adam
]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:37:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321876&title=cleaning-crew#321876 <![CDATA[Cleaning crew? : One mistake I made with hermits...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321868&title=cleaning-crew#321868 Author: grateful1
Subject: 35933
Posted: November 04 2009 at 4:15pm

One mistake I made with hermits (just make sure to laugh with me instead of at me): I had introduced my cleaning crew-crabs and snails. I knew that they would eat random detritus, algae, and that kind of junk. But I didn't have any fish, and I wasn't putting any food in the tank, so after a little while, the crabs started killing the snails and eating them. I couldn't figure out what was going on? Then I realized: they're hungry! There's nothing for them to eat!

So don't make the same mistake I did. Crabs will scavenge. But once the scavenging is done, they will get hungry. Toss some food in there every so often to give them something to clean up.
 
Good luck!
 
Scott
]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:15:58 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321868&title=cleaning-crew#321868 <![CDATA[Cleaning crew? : I talked to Chad and would love...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321672&title=cleaning-crew#321672 Author: Luckedout
Subject: 35933
Posted: November 03 2009 at 8:42pm

I talked to Chad and would love to order from him in the future. Unfortunately I don't make it to SLC often enough. I actually made an order through ccritters.com because even with shipping it was cheaper than the LFS. They were asking $5 for a blue legged hermit I can get for $.50 online with a little shipping. I'm just waiting to see if they arrive alive. ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:42:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321672&title=cleaning-crew#321672 <![CDATA[Cleaning crew? : You should look up Chad He has...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321655&title=cleaning-crew#321655 Author: CapnMorgan
Subject: 35933
Posted: November 03 2009 at 7:04pm

You should look up Chad He has some great stuff!

Edited by CapnMorgan - November 03 2009 at 7:17pm]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:04:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321655&title=cleaning-crew#321655 <![CDATA[Cleaning crew? : Just ordered 30 Ceriths plus got...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321651&title=cleaning-crew#321651 Author: AvesSaltGuy
Subject: 35933
Posted: November 03 2009 at 6:55pm

Just ordered 30 Ceriths plus got some @ Fish4u!]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:55:45 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321651&title=cleaning-crew#321651 <![CDATA[Cleaning crew? : My favorite snails are cerith&#039;s....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321645&title=cleaning-crew#321645 Author: Jeffs_little_ocean
Subject: 35933
Posted: November 03 2009 at 6:37pm

My favorite snails are cerith's. They dig thru your sand, climb and clean your glass and overflows, and never fall over and die.]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:37:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321645&title=cleaning-crew#321645 <![CDATA[Cleaning crew? : Careful of the crabs you add!...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321642&title=cleaning-crew#321642 Author: AvesSaltGuy
Subject: 35933
Posted: November 03 2009 at 6:28pm

Careful of the crabs you add! And make sure you buy shells for the hermit crabs - or they will pull each other out of their shells!!

]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:28:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321642&title=cleaning-crew#321642 <![CDATA[Cleaning crew? : I just bought a ton of stuff at...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321641&title=cleaning-crew#321641 Author: AvesSaltGuy
Subject: 35933
Posted: November 03 2009 at 6:27pm

I just bought a ton of stuff at ccritters.com, but Fish4u is really the most reasonable I've found as a brick and mortar store and Amber will steer you clear of bad decisions. She's saved me a ton of headaches.]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:27:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35933&PID=321641&title=cleaning-crew#321641