[phensway]

i was wondering if i was the only person here who loves saltwater inverts more than fish... there is such a variety.....

pic 1 of my blue leg hermit

 

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pic 2 arrow crab

 

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pic three horseshoe crab

 

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pic 4 horseshoe again

 

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pic 5 bumble bee snail (whose only purpose in the tank is for looks)

 

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last pic is of my chocolate chip starfish......... tell me what you guys think

 

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still working on pics of my scarlet reef crab, emerald crab, sally lightfoot crab, and my hawaiian zebra crabs...

 

[thePACK]

NICE INVERTS..love the arow and chocolate chip starfish..but its time for a water change...lol

 

[phensway]

why do you say its time for a water change?? is it because of that maroon color algae???

 

[NegativeCamber]

Nice inverts!!!

 

[thePACK]

why do you say its time for a water change?? is it because of that maroon color algae???

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slime algae

 

[Brendan]

not bad

 

[Fresh2salt]

nice inverts you have .. i've been looking around for a horseshe crab.cant find 1

 

[JAC]

I love inverts, too bad I can't own a saltwater tank...too much money and dedication required

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[apaap]

I love inverts, too bad I can't own a saltwater tank...too much money and dedication required

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Same here, but they are certainly beautiful.

 

[phensway]

i actually got that horseshoe crab from my lfs for only 5 bucks!!! same for the arrow crab.... one day when i am out of school, i am goin to have a huge tank for inverts, with a few yellow tangs......

 

[rchan11]

Very unique critters you have.

 

[WorldBelow07]

sweet

 

[phensway]

thanks for all of the great comments.... i seem to like inverts more becuase they dont create as much ammonia so that way i can keep more of them, and plus they help stablize the ammonia created from my fish.... im on my way this weekend to get a few more exotics, so ill post some more pics then...

 

[Gumby]

why do you say its time for a water change?? is it because of that maroon color algae???

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That maroon colored alage is actually a photosynthetic bacteria called Cyano. It thrives in poor water conditions. It can release a toxin that can kill fish/inverts if it gets out of hand. I'd suggest doing at least a 50% water change and sucking out as much cyano as possible because it's a potentially serious problem. I used to have hardcore cyano problems then I slapped a good skimmer on the tank and the cyano pretty much disappeared.