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rastaangel 02-14-2012 02:54 AM

Coral Safe Fish To Eat Inverts?
 
My tank has become over run with snails, crabs, and all other kinds of inverts. And I want them all gone!!! I pick them out daily but they keep coming back and there driving me nuts, the snails get caught in my glass magnet and scratch it up and they all get trapped and die in my SPS resulting in spots dieing off...
So basiclly im looking for a coral safe, pretty fish that doesnt get super huge or eat my smaller fish, Anyone got any suggestions?

jagermaier 02-14-2012 02:59 AM

You could try a pink tail triggerfish although they do get pretty big.

Nano 02-14-2012 03:00 AM

Tried any traps?

rastaangel 02-14-2012 03:08 AM

Ive thought about a trigger but im afraid they will break my corals up trying to get at the acro crabs, which dont bother me LOL need a programable one
I have a trap in there but it does nothing...

Nano 02-14-2012 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rastaangel (Post 682004)
Ive thought about a trigger but im afraid they will break my corals up trying to get at the acro crabs, which dont bother me LOL need a programable one
I have a trap in there but it does nothing...

Did you bait it with anything?

rastaangel 02-14-2012 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by nanomano (Post 682007)
Did you bait it with anything?

tried shrimp, mysis, nori, pellets and a mix. Ive caught a few hermits and a nassuarius with it

TimT 02-14-2012 04:15 AM

I would try a Yellow Canary Blenny from Fiji for your snail problem. For crabs you might want to try a coral banded shrimp.

dsaundry 02-14-2012 07:07 AM

Huma Huma or a Niger would be my choice, great little triggers..

gregzz4 02-14-2012 07:08 AM

Stupid suggestion ???
Mantis shrimp

Myka 02-14-2012 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rastaangel (Post 681994)
My tank has become over run with snails, crabs, and all other kinds of inverts. And I want them all gone!!! I pick them out daily but they keep coming back and there driving me nuts, the snails get caught in my glass magnet and scratch it up and they all get trapped and die in my SPS resulting in spots dieing off...

Exactly what kind of snails and crabs and "other inverts" are you talking about?

Btw, magnet cleaners suck. Even coralline caught in the magnet will scratch the glass. Use a scraper instead. :)


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