new crabs and stuff.....

[dan-dare]

Hi all,
as you may know, the tank is free of fish until (hopefully)October due to a harsh white spot - brooklynella outbreak.
Anyhow, the 2 shrimps (1 blood and 1 cleaner), 1 porcelain and 4 hermits are happily going on about their business and its got me thinking.
Previously I had a fuzzy dwarf lion so most inverts were a no-no as he would have troughed them easily.
Now however, I can put a few in that were previously impossible.
Does anybody have any suggestions as to really interesting beasties to have in the future?
I REALLY like the look of Pom-poms, but do the nems in their mitts cause damage to corals as the crabs go about their daily chores?
Also, do they cut fresh nem bits off living ones if they need to, damaging the original mother-nem?
Also, sexy shrimp! due to their size do most fish eat them? also, do they need a certain host to live in?
so many questions and so many possibilities, so i look forward to any thoughts and advice.
Thanks everyone
:)

[dan-dare]

oh, just realised there is a very similar thread on this site.... sorry for that.
However, my question about pom-pom's behaviour and sexy shrimps still stand.
thanks

[VP Clown]

Hi Dan

I have porcelain crabs, sexy shrimps and bumble bee shrimps, i like crustaceans and things, no problem with either, they just form part of the CUC never caused my any problems, sometimes its a few weeks and i don't see one or two of them then one day they are there
Hows everything with qt, is it settling down now. hope all turns out well
Andy

[dan-dare]

thanks Andy,
we have just 2 left in the QT - the convict goby and the female clown.
(both black and white whereas the coloured fish have died - strange coincidence???)
Both are recovering, the clown especially - her skin looks clear and she is feeding well.
The goby is getting there - tbh I thought it was a goner! I have not seen it feed yet but its skin is much improved.
Hope your tank is getting better too since we last spoke.
best wishes matey

[VP Clown]

thanks Andy,
we have just 2 left in the QT - the convict goby and the female clown.
(both black and white whereas the coloured fish have died - strange coincidence???)
Both are recovering, the clown especially - her skin looks clear and she is feeding well.
The goby is getting there - tbh I thought it was a goner! I have not seen it feed yet but its skin is much improved.
Hope your tank is getting better too since we last spoke.
best wishes matey

Dan

Good to hear, I changed to D&D salt and picked up the w/cs to 25% weekly and seemed to have got hold of it now. Tank looks much better.
Andy