Im ver new to saltwater aquariums...I just set up a 55gal with 75lbs of nice live rock from my buddies tank, along with some zooanthods and sea fans he gave me...at first i just wanted a tank only to catch my own critters but now that i got a really good light and pump and rocks n such for almost nothing i don't want to put predator species in that will eat the soft corals.
so my question is....I went out snorkeling behind my house today and along with some gobis i caught a bunch of hermit crabs, snails, orange welches, and green mussels....this is all from central florida gulf of mexico. now the pet shop guys tell me that i can't use local species cause they'll eat my coral and such but i think hes just saying that so i buy everything from him.
what do you think...is it ok for those snails and hermies, and welches to be put in there?
also got a little stone crab...are those guys okay with other species in my tank and what the heck do i feed that guy? thanks
so my question is....I went out snorkeling behind my house today and along with some gobis i caught a bunch of hermit crabs, snails, orange welches, and green mussels....this is all from central florida gulf of mexico. now the pet shop guys tell me that i can't use local species cause they'll eat my coral and such but i think hes just saying that so i buy everything from him.
what do you think...is it ok for those snails and hermies, and welches to be put in there?
also got a little stone crab...are those guys okay with other species in my tank and what the heck do i feed that guy? thanks