At some point in the future, I would like to set up an aquarium with only invertebrates like snails, crabs, shrimp, brittle stars, and so on. (no fish or corals!) These are in my opinion, some of the most fascinating members of the aquarium hobby and reef ecosystems in general! So naturally I have a few questions about how such an aquarium would be set up? Ideally I would like to keep as wide of a diversity as possible!
1. Has anyone created a similar set up with a focus on invertebrates with no coral, no fish, or neither?
2. What sorts of interesting invertebrates could be kept in a tank without worrying about corals being damaged? Chocolate chip starfish and emerald crabs are examples.
3. What are the best sites to buy cool invertebrates?
4. Are there any incompatible options that aren't commonly talked about? For example, what if anything, would an agressive species like arrow crabs be compatible with?
5. Would any problems not usually encountered in reef aquaria happen in a system without fish or coral?
Thank you for reading!
1. Has anyone created a similar set up with a focus on invertebrates with no coral, no fish, or neither?
2. What sorts of interesting invertebrates could be kept in a tank without worrying about corals being damaged? Chocolate chip starfish and emerald crabs are examples.
3. What are the best sites to buy cool invertebrates?
4. Are there any incompatible options that aren't commonly talked about? For example, what if anything, would an agressive species like arrow crabs be compatible with?
5. Would any problems not usually encountered in reef aquaria happen in a system without fish or coral?
Thank you for reading!