SRC Member surfedelic Posted September 16, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 16, 2003 Hi Folks, I am looking for a solution to clean my tank of detritus. Was thinking of Detrivores but look like there is a limited choice in singapore. Does anybody knows if there is any other alternatives, other than the sea cucumber ? Are there any good substitute like the califonia fighting couch ? Or vacuuming the detritus is the best solution. Keen to hear your inputs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member bum Posted September 16, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 16, 2003 Maxima sells nassarius snails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surfedelic Posted September 17, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 17, 2003 Is nassarius really a detrivores ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member bum Posted September 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 17, 2003 works for me... better than nothing, safer than a cuke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Chris Posted September 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 17, 2003 Black cuke is the best. Quote I think (marine) therefore I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeff Posted September 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 17, 2003 will black cukes swallow size 3 and above sand ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ReeF_LoVeR Posted September 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 17, 2003 where can I contact maxima?? Maxima if you r selling pls pm me....thanks. Quote http://r3.fodey.com/1ae71ee667ac04b60ba931...3ec.1.gif" border=0 width="312" height="107" alt="Ninja!"></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member bum Posted September 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 17, 2003 reeff Posted on Sep 17 2003, 09:41 PM will black cukes swallow size 3 and above sand ??? NO!!!! trust me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 NO!!!! trust me Maybe it will get constipation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 hey, mine black cukes do take in my size 3 sand..heh....large intestines maybe..heh...seen it once but most of the time, the will just graze on my sand and cleans all the detritus Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member boxfish Posted September 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 17, 2003 hi, which LFS is selling this nassarius snail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 My tank got 1-2 hermits...very small...free one..went to beach and get..but you must know wat kinds to pick. I avoid the blue and red ones...i go for those small greyish colored ones...body of the crab about 1cm max only. So far it's doing a good job at cleaning the sand n leaving my pipefish and other stuff alone. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 I have a black sea cucumber too...really hardworking thing...giving my harlequin shrimp a ride on its back too...kinda cute. Detritivore can get lobsters...not the lobsters with big claws...i mean those with very long thick antennas. Those you see in chinese restaurants......the pincers are only adapted for scavenging and feeding on detritus...they can't catch any fish at all. I've got a small one in my tank now...body metallic blue..then the tail is fluorescent lime green...very nice! Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surfedelic Posted September 19, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 19, 2003 I have a black sea cucumber too...really hardworking thing...giving my harlequin shrimp a ride on its back too...kinda cute. Detritivore can get lobsters...not the lobsters with big claws...i mean those with very long thick antennas. Those you see in chinese restaurants......the pincers are only adapted for scavenging and feeding on detritus...they can't catch any fish at all. I've got a small one in my tank now...body metallic blue..then the tail is fluorescent lime green...very nice! I saw that blue lobster at Re*B ..very nice impressive color but I didn't get it cause not really sure about its behaviour ! BTW, I have one cuke - tiger tail. This fellow is not really efficient in cleaning - hiding all the time. I know those donkey dunk are great but they don't look very appealing so I am thinking of other alternatives, maybe serpent star. And I am also not sure whether it is safe to have 2 type of cuke, will they fight ? otherwise I will have to clean up the guts they throw out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dazza Posted September 20, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 20, 2003 Yes the lobster at reborn is the one but I think u shd look for an even smaller sized one than that. Spiny lobster are very strong n hv tendency to knock down all yr liverocks at nite. I dont trust cukes even tho they r very gd detrivores. One mistake and yr tank is finito Quote Main Tank : 48 inch by 36 inch by 28 inch (2 sides starphire glass)Sump Tank :Return Pump :Chiller : Starmax Compressor 1 HP Drop coilChiller Return Pump Protein Skimmer :Wave Maker :Fluidised Reactor : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sduu Posted September 20, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 20, 2003 U can buy Blue Starfish aka. Linckia Laevigata. they are scavengers and reef-safe. kole tang and chevron tang feed heavily on sediment and detritus too. but very ex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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