How many inverts?

[Angel]

Hello all,
How many inverts (snails, shrimp and hermits) can I safely put in a 12
gallon tank? I have 5# of live rock and 5# of live sand already in
place. I'm not going to add any fish or other inverts (corals, etc.).
Thanks,
Angel

[Simon O'Keeffe]

up to maybe 20. A mix of all would be best.
1 or 2 of each would possibly be enough.
Simon


Angel wrote:

> Hello all,
> How many inverts (snails, shrimp and hermits) can I safely put in a
> 12 gallon tank? I have 5# of live rock and 5# of live sand already in
> place. I'm not going to add any fish or other inverts (corals, etc.).
> Thanks,
> Angel

[Angel]

So, my choices of 3 Bumblebee snails, 2 Turbo snails, 2 Redtip Dwarf
Hermits, 2 Camel Shrimp and 2 Peppermint Shrimp should do well?
What order should I put the critters in, so that the tank adjusts before
the next addition? I was thinking the snails first, followed by the
hermits and lastly the shrimp. Is this correct?
Also, will the live rock and live sand cycle the tank enough that I can
start adding the snails without losses?
Sorry for all the questions, I just want to make sure I do it correctly
and not risk losing any of my inverts.
Thanks,
Angel

Simon O'Keeffe wrote:
> up to maybe 20. A mix of all would be best.
> 1 or 2 of each would possibly be enough.
> Simon
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> Angel wrote:
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>> Hello all,
>> How many inverts (snails, shrimp and hermits) can I safely put in a
>> 12 gallon tank? I have 5# of live rock and 5# of live sand already in
>> place. I'm not going to add any fish or other inverts (corals, etc.).
>> Thanks,
>> Angel
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