New SW stuff - Aquarium Advice

austinsdad · 10-08-2006, 11:09 AM

Got me another staghorn hermit crab. Hopefully this one does better than my previous 2 I had a couple of years ago. Just tried one this time. Got better lighting this time around (3x150 MH & 4x96 PCs). Tried the previous 2 with 4x65 PCs, but I don't thik it was enuf light for their coral/shell. For those who didn't know, this shell grows like a coral and needs sufficient light. Trying another gorgonia too (purple one below) since another I had for 4 or 5 months is doing fine too.

**Devilishturtles** · 10-08-2006, 11:35 AM

Wow, very nice!

Hara · 10-08-2006, 11:57 AM

Congratz on the pick ups...I would be a tad concerned about that blue hermit showing too much interest in the staghorn....

**melosu58** · 10-08-2006, 12:42 PM

Looks Nice

austinsdad · 10-08-2006, 02:47 PM

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that blue hermit showing too much interest in the staghorn....

Yeah. So did the new red leg hermits. All seem friendlier today. They were all new, but since they've found the rocks to explore.

**roka64** · 10-08-2006, 06:05 PM

Pretty neat. I read some on the staghorn, but can't remember much. Do you have to buy bigger shells, or do they grow with the animal?

Nice shots also!

austinsdad · 10-09-2006, 01:46 PM

They grow with the animal. It's really coral on their backs.

**roka64** · 10-09-2006, 02:15 PM

Cool!

10-08-2006, 11:09 AM	#1
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,002 Images: 12	New SW stuff Got me another staghorn hermit crab. Hopefully this one does better than my previous 2 I had a couple of years ago. Just tried one this time. Got better lighting this time around (3x150 MH & 4x96 PCs). Tried the previous 2 with 4x65 PCs, but I don't thik it was enuf light for their coral/shell. For those who didn't know, this shell grows like a coral and needs sufficient light. Trying another gorgonia too (purple one below) since another I had for 4 or 5 months is doing fine too.

10-08-2006, 11:35 AM	#2
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,904 Images: 17	Wow, very nice! __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

10-08-2006, 11:57 AM	#3
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	Congratz on the pick ups...I would be a tad concerned about that blue hermit showing too much interest in the staghorn.... __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

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10-08-2006, 06:05 PM	#6
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,027 Images: 12	Pretty neat. I read some on the staghorn, but can't remember much. Do you have to buy bigger shells, or do they grow with the animal? Nice shots also! __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

10-09-2006, 01:46 PM	#7
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,002 Images: 12	They grow with the animal. It's really coral on their backs. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

10-09-2006, 02:15 PM	#8
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,027 Images: 12	Cool! __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

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