The ultimate invert show off thread

[ichthyoid]

2nd picture down resembles these, but can’t be sure from the photo. My Mom was an avid shell collector-

Clanculus puniceus - Wikipedia

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[Han]

How big is him?

About 6 inches

 

[Sharir]

Is he aggressive

 

[Thespammailaccount]

Quiet an Interesting selection of inverts you have... Do you have any full tank shots? Just curious

 

[Thespammailaccount]

2nd picture down resembles these, but can’t be sure from the photo. My Mom was an acid shell collector-

Clanculus puniceus - Wikipedia

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[Sharir]

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Down here in south africa we have to get permits and collect our own inverts... We cannot find inverts for sale easily and when we find something good for sale it generally very expensive.We only get local stuff

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Second pic is a stock photo since i haven't taken any pics yet. Third is Tamatoa the marine giant hermit crab!

 

[Sharir]

That's the largest hermit I have ever seen... How many inches is he

 

[Sharir]

Do you feed your sea cucumber anything?

 

[xxkenny90xx]

The first cucumber just sifts sand for food, the second is a filter feeder and needs to be fed phyto.

Tamatoas shell is about 8" long, he's a beast!

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Still growing btw!

 

[Paul B]

How old is your porcelain crabs?

I think they are about 2 or 3, I don't know how many are left.

 

[TriggerFinger]

Marginella snails reproduce in my tank; here’s a baby!

 

[Sharir]

Still growing btw! View attachment 1711845View attachment 1711851

Now the big question... How much did he cost?

 

[xxkenny90xx]

$60! The main thing is that you can't put anything in the tank that your attached to. He eats fish, coral, other crabs, throws sand everywhere, he's a total monster. Even goes after my hand sometimes

 

[Sharir]

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Marginella snails reproduce in my tank; here’s a baby! View attachment 1711837View attachment 1711838View attachment 1711846

I think that if you can get critters to reproduce in your tank that is a sure fire way to tell that your tank is mature and stable... Creatures follow the following life processes:finding food, finding shelter and breeding. Once you get the latter it shows that the creatures in your care are happy and comfortable.

 

[Sharir]

$60! The main thing is that you can't put anything in the tank that your attached to. He eats fish, coral, other crabs, throws sand everywhere, he's a total monster. Even goes after my hand sometimes

I find that COOL, he must add alot of personality to your tank.

 

[TriggerFinger]

Still growing btw! View attachment 1711845View attachment 1711851

Tamatoa is beautiful!

 

[TJDSEKULA]

No one posted sexy shrimp yet, I built the pico specificly to house a colony

 

[xxkenny90xx]

No one posted sexy shrimp yet, I built the pico specificly to house a colony

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Ooh these are so cool, I just have one. How many are in the Pico?