cleaner crew with a Lion and Scorpion

ssg_mm

Member
I need to bulk up my cleaning crew but don't know what to add. I currently have 65G aggressive FOWLRLS with:
1 Green Brittle star
1 Turbo snail (had more but they died over time)
2 Nassarius snails
I have an Emerald Crab but it is nowhere to be seen. I think the Lion might have eaten it. The lion creates a lot of waste which is raising my nitrate levels causing algae growth on my rocks and sand. It's not out of control but could be if I slack on maintenance.
I need to know what I can add to eat the detritus and green hair algae without becoming a side dish for the lion. Any suggestions or criticism is appreciated.
Thanks.
 

cubfan

Member
I have about 50 little blue legged hermits and about 200 assorted snails running around in my 150 gallon lion tank (home of Lola and Wayne, a couple of big Volitans). The lions never bother any of the little guys. Actually, the lion sometimes leave a piece of silverside uneaten and the hermits all converge and devour it! The snails do a great job with the algae.
 

lion_crazz

Active Member
For hair algae and algae on your rocks, I would just get maybe 7 to 10 Mexican turbo snails, depending on how bad the algae is. Lions should not mess with most things in a clean-up crew (with the exception of shrimp).
 
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