critters for fuge

[roundman]

Fuge is up and running and with that bulb that Cameron (i think) recommended the macro is growning like crazy. I was looking around and found this web site http://www.aquatix.us/index.html?0.45568244207190634">http://www.aquatix.us/index.html?0.45568244207190634</a>
and they have critters for your fuge. Since new to this is it a good idea to have some of these, micro stars, brittle worms, etc in the fuge?

 

[james s_]

yes it a very good idea to have the critters in your fuge.They help break down the nasties in your fuge.I would not pay for them though,just get a small clump from someone here at ARC,the critters multiply very fast.

 

[george]

Yes, it's a good idea to have the critters. All the little bugs will eventually reach populations that will bleed into the display providing food.

However I wouldn't bother buying them. Get cheato from a series of different members and you'll get all the seed critters you need.

 

[flyingarmy]

The cheato I gave you should have been full of critters. I was watching my sump/fuge last night and I saw 1/4" copeds and brittle stars the size of half dollars running all through the Cheato/Cualerpa/Gracilaria. This has been a fuge that has been up and running for 5yrs+. Had to replace a bulkhead that was cracked yesterday, what a pain! But all is up and running on the softies tank finally!

 

[roundman]

I have isopods, amphipods, and copepods growing like mad the entire tank looks like it is crawling. Don't see any brittle stars but was mainly wondering about the DSB do I need anything wandering around in there.

 

[james s_]

roundman;70280 wrote: I have isopods, amphipods, and copepods growing like mad the entire tank looks like it is crawling. Don't see any brittle stars but was mainly wondering about the DSB do I need anything wandering around in there.

Odds are you have stuff wandering around in there,you just cant see them.Mostly Bacteria and those tube worms probably.

 

[flyingarmy]

Most of the time you can't see what's in you DSB unless its made its way along the side of the tank on the glass.