Clean-up crew

[megadon]

I have finally gotten my nitrates down under 10 and will add the clean-up crew soon. I was wondering what it ideally should consist of? The tank is 40 gallon with 60 lbs of LR, which is from an older tank, plenty of coralline and pods. A few suggestions on the number of hermits and crabs would be appreciated,I have 10 turbo snails already, also I would like a star, which would be best?

 

[saltyrich]

I suggest starting with about 25 hermits. I like diversity to I suggest some scarlets, blue legs, and zebras. Add a few emerald crabs. Try some conchs and a few more snails. Get different types of snails too. Add a few snails at a time to achieve a good balance so not to starve them. I have a blue linkia star. He's great, but they do get a little big.

 

[megadon]

Thank you, that is what I'll do. How gradual will I need to add them, I wouldn't think it's like fish, but certialy 20 hermits, 2 peppermint shrimp, a few more snails, and the star would need to be done over, what, a month?

 

[krusk]

Megadon
You can just add them at once.
If you are gonna order from this site.
make it worth to order more then $75 to save your shipping charges.

 

[pyro383]

Are there any types of hermits that won't eat my star polyps on my live rock (I thinks thats what they are called)

 

[saltyrich]

I'd stay away from the large hermits. Just stick with the small ones like reg legs, blue legs, zebras.