? about algae

tylerfear

Member
i think i am ready to add my clean up crew but here's the question. i just added another 35 lbs of live rock to my 46 gallon tank(after curing it), so that gives me a total of about 70 lbs. i cycled the tank with out this new 35 lbs of rock and the other rock had alot of algae growing on it. the new rock doesn't have as much or i can't see it. do i need to wait until more algae forms or should i go ahead and just get the clean up crew? also what would be a good crew for my tank(46g)?
 

drew2005

Active Member
My first clean up crew for my 46 gallon with 70lbs of LR was 10 blue leg hermits, 10 turbo/astrea snails, 10 nassarius snails, 1 emerald crab, 1 feather duster, 1 mexican turbo snail. All ordered from this site except the mexican turbo. I dont think you need to wait to add a cleanup crew. As long as your tank is cycled and your nitrates are as low as you can get them.
 
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