clean up crew for a 220g, reef
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bkvreef
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Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2686449
what was the amount and creatures you chose for the 110? i'd say, double that and you'll be just as happy.
I agree, and that's what I had planned.
I intentionally left the amount and creatures blank because I was interested to see what everyones personal preferences would be.
Any suggestions would be great.
http:///forum/post/2686449
what was the amount and creatures you chose for the 110? i'd say, double that and you'll be just as happy.
I agree, and that's what I had planned.
I intentionally left the amount and creatures blank because I was interested to see what everyones personal preferences would be.
Any suggestions would be great.
namas05
Member
I think most people go crazy on their clean up crews and way over do it.
It really all depends on your ablility to keep the tank parameters in order. If you can keep everythig in tip top shape go light on the clean up crew, if not build up as you see fit.
Personally I prefer shrimps to hermits, and only a few turbo's and some sand sifters, but the numbers are all up to how much you want to spend and how many you feel will do the job
It really all depends on your ablility to keep the tank parameters in order. If you can keep everythig in tip top shape go light on the clean up crew, if not build up as you see fit.
Personally I prefer shrimps to hermits, and only a few turbo's and some sand sifters, but the numbers are all up to how much you want to spend and how many you feel will do the job
mr_x
Active Member
i couldn't agree more about keeping the water clean.
i like cleaner shrimp for picking up food particles as well. a few astrea snails here and there. starfish are ok, but you rarely see more than a single arm sticking out of a dark crevice in the rockwork. i have a banded serpent...which is cool to watch, when i see him....
nassarius are also good for picking up uneaten food particles, but i don't recommend a ton of them. i don't like turbos, because they knock everything over and rearrange your corals for you.
a nice mag-float for the glass, and you're good to go!
i like cleaner shrimp for picking up food particles as well. a few astrea snails here and there. starfish are ok, but you rarely see more than a single arm sticking out of a dark crevice in the rockwork. i have a banded serpent...which is cool to watch, when i see him....
nassarius are also good for picking up uneaten food particles, but i don't recommend a ton of them. i don't like turbos, because they knock everything over and rearrange your corals for you.
a nice mag-float for the glass, and you're good to go!
bkvreef
Member
Thanks for the input.
I think what I'll plan on doing then is having:
total of:
12 nassarius (already have about 5)
60 blue leg hermits (already have 40 - 50)
15 astrea
1-2 cleaner shrimp
2 green brittle stars (already have 2)
1 cucumber (already have 1)
1 sand sifting star (already have 1)
I have a couple turbos but probably won't get anymore
I was also wondering about adding an urchin of two?
I think what I'll plan on doing then is having:
total of:
12 nassarius (already have about 5)
60 blue leg hermits (already have 40 - 50)
15 astrea
1-2 cleaner shrimp
2 green brittle stars (already have 2)
1 cucumber (already have 1)
1 sand sifting star (already have 1)
I have a couple turbos but probably won't get anymore
I was also wondering about adding an urchin of two?
markw
Member
You seem to be going for water thats AMAZINGLY clean, which is good to me lol. I asked about urhins a while back and got mixed opinions. I would say a blue pincushion. Not a black longsping because theyre poisonous and the stars might get hurt if theyre dumb enough to go near. JMO, any other input would be great for both of us.
Mark
Mark