CUC vanished

[Goonerman1]

I was noticing that my sand was looking a little grubby and then realised that all my CUC have gone!!!!! .....Red leg Hermits, snails, a Blood Red shrimp and a cleaner shrimp. The only two additions to the tank lately have been a Koran Angels (which I doubt ate them) and a Toby Puffer. The Puffer is about 3" long....could this little chap have munched all this CUC???? I just noticed him picking at my Pin cushion urchin

[zombiefetus]

lol, definitely the puffer. I'm surprised any of your CUC lasted this long.

[bertie 83]

Or they know there is a predator and are in hiding. Try looking in to the tank an hour or two after lights out. But probably the puffer

[small_puffs]

I have some lions and a few zebras in my backyard. When I came home today, the zebras were gone and the was grass all bloody.

What could have happened to them??

[Goonerman1]

I have some lions and a few zebras in my backyard. When I came home today, the zebras were gone and the was grass all bloody.

What could have happened to them??

well that makes things a whole lot better for me...thanks for your input!!

[small_puffs]

Just having a little fun, no hard feelings.

Besides, zombiefetus answered your question.

[zombiefetus]

I kept about 50 blue leg hermits with my GSP when I had my last tank set up. They'd pick them off and when the numbers got low I'd just buy more since they're pretty cheap and easy to replace. I had some ghost shrimp in there too and they survived for months before being picked off (I was surprised they could live in SW for so long).

If you want a CUC I'd go with the cheapest critters you can find and just anticipate them being eaten eventually.

[bertie 83]

They could be hiding, its worth a look. If not i agree go cheap and replaceable next time.

[Goonerman1]

Some good news.....My two Shrimp are still alive and kicking....spotted a couple of Hermits and a couple of snails so maybe they were in hiding!! Puffer is in the sump now so will see if anymore CUC appear