what inverts for 2 gallon?

[JOMA]

my 2 gallon tank is going GREAT! cycle is just about completed and im hoping to go to the LFS this weekend to pick up some inverts. i have no idea what kind of snails/crabs/shrimps they have to just give me a list of what types and how many i could have.

thanks,
joma!

ps. any tips to keeping inverts?

 

[iDream]

sexy shrimp! perfect size for this tank, a trio would be just fine for you

 

[trackfast]

Get some snails (cerith, turbo, nassarius) for tank maintenance.

 

[JOMA]

Get some snails (cerith, turbo, nassarius) for tank maintenance.

how many?

 

[trackfast]

Probably 1 Turbo or Cerith. I would get three of four Nassarius.

 

[iDream]

If you can get one of each, you won't need much to keep a 2G clean.

If you pick up a nassarius make sure your rock is table and on the bottom of the tank, they turn the sand over and will cause the rocks to fall down if not

Turbo and cerith will clean the rock and glass

Edit: 3 or 4 nassarius for a 2G hex? That's not a lot of space plus the hex makes the bottom even smaller

 

[JOMA]

Probably 1 Turbo or Cerith. I would get three of four Nassarius.

okay thanks, how would i feed them? about how much will they cost me?

 

[iDream]

They shouldn't be more than say $2 a piece, and that's overpricing. I bought both my snails and hermits for probably <$1 each (but I got it discounted for buying 3 or more of each)

 

[JOMA]

what if i got one turbo and one cerith?

 

[iDream]

Maybe a little over a buck a piece is what I'd say

 

[JOMA]

would those two be good for the tank? keep it clean and all? also what would i feed them?

 

[trackfast]

Some places have Turbos for a few bucks a piece here.

 

[trackfast]

would those two be good for the tank? keep it clean and all? also what would i feed them?

They'll feed off any algae.

 

[JOMA]

can i put freshwater algae wafers to supplement them?

 

[joy13]

Just a reminder turbos get to be bulldozers. You might think of pom pom crabs they are small and shy but they will learn to come out when there is food for them. Unless you have a massive algae problem one turbo might be to much I have one in a 55 with hair algae and he does a good job at keeping it clean. You might consider an astera snail or a virgin nerite they are smaller but they do a great job on algae. There are so many choices. If you go with a hermit crab remember they will kill a snail just to try on its shell and decide the old one fits better

 

[trackfast]

If you can get one of each, you won't need much to keep a 2G clean.

If you pick up a nassarius make sure your rock is table and on the bottom of the tank, they turn the sand over and will cause the rocks to fall down if not

Turbo and cerith will clean the rock and glass

Edit: 3 or 4 nassarius for a 2G hex? That's not a lot of space plus the hex makes the bottom even smaller

Sorry, didn't realize it was a hex. 3 or 4 would be overkill.

 

[JOMA]

so what snails wont destroy my tank? loll i dont wanna take any chances? and what if i dont have a lot of algae in my tank for them to eat?

 

[Fishfan321]

so what snails wont destroy my tank? loll i dont wanna take any chances? and what if i dont have a lot of algae in my tank for them to eat?

Astrea and nerith

from, Adam

 

[iDream]

Wafers should be fine, I usually put some in for my blenny, but I don't think he eats em lol