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tgoeujon
03-13-2011, 11:06 PM
which one is the better majano eater? im too the point where i may just get both and hope for the best. But just wondering which everybody else would suggest.

VFX
03-13-2011, 11:28 PM
Not sure which is better for eating Majanos...

My Raccoon got rid of every nuisance nem in my tank within a week or so & by the time I introduced a Copper Band I had none left.

However, a Raccoon may be a better bet as they're less delicate & easier to feed than Copper Bands once you have no nems left.

Have you thought about an Aiptasia Zapper instead?

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tgoeujon
03-13-2011, 11:52 PM
theres just to many and alot of them are in places i cant get to with a zapper, my tank is 110 gallons with a 77 gallon sump with a very low bio load, would there be enough water volume to accomodate 1 of each?

tgoeujon
03-13-2011, 11:53 PM
also, ive heard that raccoons go after pretty much all nems, if this is accurate would it eat a large carpet nem?

VFX
03-14-2011, 12:16 AM
Never had a carpet nem, but my BTA & Condy co-habit with those butterflies with no issues. But I guess I got lucky as raccoons do tend to pick at most nems.

You should be fine with those 2 in the same tank but the raccoon can sometimes be aggressive towards smaller butterflies (mine picked on my long nose quite a bit).

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