What am I missing?

[MarineDream]

I woke up this morning and decided to check my water and to my amazment it was all good.

Amn=0
nitrat=0
nitrit=0

anyways, I went to the lfs to double check and they said it was perfect. So I decided to go with what they had.

1 Coral Banded shrimp
3 Zebra Snails
2 Emerald crabs

I know I need more, but I'm not sure what I should get to start out with. Any opinions on what else I should get?

 

[musho3210]

How long did it take you to cycle? Normally there should be a nitrate reading when the cycle is over

hermit crabs?

 

[MarineDream]

It took about three weeks. About two and a half with uncured lr, then a few days ago a put in some cured lr with a heater and i guess that finished it off. I was more confused because I thought I was still cycling, but the more i took my water to the lfs for tests they assured me I was getting close. (I probably go there every other day after work, i think they are tired of seeing me Anyways. I went and they told me I was ready so im not sure about the nitrate?

Would any kind of hermit crabs be good?

 

[musho3210]

im not sure if they will have problems with the inhabitants you have now but blue legged or red legged dwarf hermits are good

 

[Germanman]

yea i would go with some hermits, also how big is ur aquarium again? emerald crabs dont do well in small aquariums they tend to eat all the algae and then go after desirable items in ur tank. also make sure u test for ALk and pH as well.

 

[MarineDream]

Alk is good, and PH is good. I got a 30 gallons tank, They guy at the store said it would be ok if i put two in, three would be a bit much he says.

 

[Germanman]

i only have one in my 55...they tend to go after stuff if there isnt enough food so watch them.