best clean up crew for reef?

[pat]

well, pretty much what the subject header says......any suggestions???

 

[parker1306]

REEF JANITORS FROM GARF

 

[adrian]

A mix of turban and astrea snails and some red leg hermits.

 

[scottevil]

I purchased a package from saltwaterfish.com and was very pleased. it was called the market leader. consists of arlett hermits, astrea snails, peppermint shrimp, cb shrimp, starfish. i was pleased with the deal and WOW, in 2 weeks my tank is spotless.

 

[burnnspy]

I recommend the following:
Scarlet hermits
Emerald crab
Brittle star
Trocheus snail
BurnNSpy

 

[b_ball12_99]

More of the variety the better.

 

[7up]

Red Scarlet reef hermits ~1/gal
snails (not astrea) Trochus or Turbo ~1/gal
Emerald crabs (2) in your 55 with LR
Sally lightfoot
If you are looking on the web... this site and xxxxxxxxxxxx are great package deals.
[ June 09, 2001: Message edited by: 7up ]
[ June 09, 2001: Message edited by: BurnNSpy ]

 

[bbrook]

I know people like Scarlet Reef Hermets but what do you think about Blue Leg and Red Leg hermets?

 

[7up]

Blue legs are much more aggressive than the Scarlets. However, they do a good job since they are much more active. I have never had a problem with them picking at corals but a few snails have been munched. Astrea's seem to be very easy prey since they have problems flipping over. Because of their size, blue legs can get to places the Scarlets can not.