is this safe?

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  1. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    Yesterday I added coral beauty angel fish, today I found out he may nip on small Invertebrates, Will he eat my hermit crabs and snails? I only have like 3 in there, is it safe to add more especially with this guy?

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    And I know that he may nip on corals, does that go for every single type of corals out there? even torches or hammers?
     
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Mikilza

    Small is a relative term, but for our purposes here does not include hermit crabs and snails

    the CB will peck at any plant or algae growing on the shells, but wont eat either of these IME

    Steve
     
  4. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    ive never heard of the dwarfs going after inverts. coral nippers and clam mantle tasters but not the snails and hermits. you can add more CUC ,IMO without worry
     
  5. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    alright thanks guys
     
  6. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    my CB doesn't eat/nip any inverts I have(hermits, snails, cleaner shrimp). Will eat algae in tank + food I give her. Her name is Patricia. :) Just added some more crabs today, actually.