Snowflake eel and cuc

[dnd091303]

Anyone have any idea what in the way of cuc would be safe from predation from a snowflake eel. Have a few red leg hermits, but have witnessed eel going after them even after being well fed.

[Cogus]

You could try urchins. I have a long spined urchin and nothing messes with him and he dose a decent job of cleaning. He is also super cool to watch

[dnd091303]

Thanks, I will look into that.

[Oscarr19]

Urchins will eat coralline algae though, so keep that in mind.

[dnd091303]

Ok. Might have to go another route then. Trying to get the Coraline to take off in my tank. Thanks for the idea though.

[TheTodd]

Keep in mind that you really don't need to have a CUC. I like little critters, but happen to like a lot of the fish/eels that eat them too.

I'm not sure how the are with big things like conches, trochus snails, etc. Anyone happen to know?

[Oscarr19]

Originally Posted by TheTodd

Keep in mind that you really don't need to have a CUC. I like little critters, but happen to like a lot of the fish/eels that eat them too. I'm not sure how the are with big things like conches, trochus snails, etc. Anyone happen to know?

+1

Most of the cleaning can be done yourself. For example, blowing detritus off of live rock before a water change, algae scraping, sifting your sand once a week.

I do love my inverts, but I do realize when the time comes for a larger reef or predatory fowlr they're probably gonna have to go. Also, they're a always algae eating fish, sand sifters, etc.

[woody390]

I'm thinking of getting a snowflake too and from searching on the Internet I'm under the impression snails, urchin and starfish are the safest routes but have not tried this yet