Inverts affect chemistry?

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by epsilon, Mar 29, 2010.

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  1. epsilon

    epsilon Feather Star

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    Would inverts like snails/crabs(hermit) add to the wast factor that a tank would have to deal with?
     
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  3. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    not really, unless they die. more than.
     
  4. epsilon

    epsilon Feather Star

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    i figured as much...
     
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    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    they eat big poop and poop, little poops. lol :)
     
  6. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    they are commonly referred to as a CUC (clean up crew) so they actually remove the detrius you dont want in your tank