Invert stock for 29 gallon

[Jarred Darque]

Hey folks, right now I have my 29 gallon up and running, skimmer, filter, Phs, lights all gtg. I have 22 lbs of LR atm, gonna go try and get another 22-25 lbs tomorrow.

For inverts atm, the tank has
4 Astrea snails, med size
3 large nessarius snails, 3 small ones
6-7 hermits, about half scarlets, 1-2 zebras and electric blue I believe
1 banded clinging crab and a rock crab that both hitchiked in
1 form of slug
1 camel shrimp (not permanent)

My green emerald crab suffered a mysterious death a few weeks ago, got back from vacation and only found his shell. thought maybe he molted, a few weeks later, still no sign, so i think he's a goner

I do want to replace the Green Emerald, but what else invert wise should I get for the tank? thanks

BTW, I do plan on getting a pistol shrimp eventually along with a pistol goby

(I was thinkin about pickin up some types of clearner shrimps as well, any sugestions, etc. thanks)

 

[melosu58]

Have you cycled this tank? Adding another 22 lbs will send your tank into a mini spike of ammonia that will harm your inverts. Unless of course this rock is already cured. I would not give up on your emerald crab. If you just found the shell then he`s hiding in your LR.

 

[Jarred Darque]

the tank is well cycled I just ifnishe dupgrading form a10 to a 29 though using all the same rock. I found the shell a couple weeks ago. I have never gone more than a few hours without seeing the emerald. if he hasnt shown up now, I doubt he ever will. (I didnt find a complete shell like I normally do when acrab molts, I only found the back and part of the bottom, no claws, legs etc, things that mya have been eaten)

 

[melosu58]

I saw my emerald two yrs ago and thought he was dead but saw him last week so it`s been two yrs since I saw him and he finally showed up. I have a lobster that I`ve seen 5 times in six yrs but I know he`s still there because he molts every 2 months. Good Luck.

 

[roka64]

Astreas can not always upright themselves, when they tirn over, so you will have to help them, before they become a snack. I like ceriths. Turbos are cool too.

 

[Jarred Darque]

I have lost one of my astreas when he fell off the glass and landed upside down while on vacation, he was alive when I got back, but apparantly to weak to recuperate. Most of my astreas died to predation form hermits who liked the shells...