Finally 20 Gallon Setup
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How long does it take for snails and crabs to get used to the tank and start moving. I just got an update from home that they are still in the same position as I had left them? I am a little worried about them? Is this normal? Even the emerald green crab has not moved at all! It has been about 4 hours and no movement. I know it sounds stupid but I dont have experience with them and am a little worried.
They were alive when i brought them! they were active when I was acclimating them. They are not dead I hope. Just have not moved at all. I am at work actually and had asked my girlfriend about them. She said they have not moved at all. I will go home in one hour and see for myself. Although just wanted to know if this was normal. Do you think I did not acclimate correctly?
saltwater4life said:
lol nice i should get one to eat all my hair algae although my hair algae looks funny 
but he probbly will come out when he smells food (i think, maybe not...)
Well good luck
but he probbly will come out when he smells food (i think, maybe not...)Well good luck
He has not come out yet! Still waiting. Anyways I was wondering how long should I wait before I can get some fish and corals? I know fish will come first and then coral but how long should I wait.
depends i got my first 2 fish 1 or 2 weeks after my tank cycled but i just couldn't get to a pet store any sooner and i wanted to make sure i was done with the cycle and you probbly get a coral a week or so after your fish just to get the stuff going in the tank like the fish crab and other things but this is in IMO you could do this it worked for me
but this is in IMO you could do this it worked for me
saltwater4life said:
depends i got my first 2 fish 1 or 2 weeks after my tank cycled but i just couldn't get to a pet store any sooner and i wanted to make sure i was done with the cycle and you probbly get a coral a week or so after your fish just to get the stuff going in the tank like the fish crab and other things but this is in IMO you could do this it worked for me
but this is in IMO you could do this it worked for me
ok Thats what i was also thinking. Next week I will get 2 fish and the week after I will add some corals. The snails and crabs I got crap alot. They are like pigs.
Its only the 3rd day and there has been a casualty already. Some of the bigger hermit crabs ganged up on one of the smaller one and killed him. Rip!. Now the bigger one is running around the tank with 2 shells(kinda funny). I am actually short of money other wise I would have bought some corals. Will have to wait until the next pay check. Although I am thinking of adding 2 clown fish any suggestions. Should I wait and get the corals 1st and then fish? As for the fish I will be getting them for free as I am going to exchange them for a few convict fry that I have. What do you guys think.