SaltwaterNuB
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Those are cool crabs. How big are yours?
Sometimes the fish will die hiding. Wouldn't it be more effective for the cuc to remove the waste instead of the protein skimmer taking days to remove the organic waste?
No CUC to speak of. In my 300 I have 2 sally lightfoot crabs, and no snails.
Anaerobic bacteria is what makes live rock a natural filter.
Yes, but in a 1" deep sand bed, you don't have to worry about that. There will never be enough to make a difference.
Let me edit this- it's what makes live rock a complete natural filter....accomplishing the last step of converting nitrate.Anaerobic bacteria is what makes live rock a natural filter.