Cleaner Crew?

[ofalegend]

I'm going to add a cleaner crew to my 55gal FOWLR. What do you all recommend, in terms of numbers,of blue leg and scarlet reef hermits, turbo snails, and shrimp? >
~M

 

[marine fanatic]

Look below my post and it lists what I have in my 55. I do not prefer snails so they are absent.

 

[underthesea]

I would have what marine fanatic has for a clean up crew plus some snails. They do a great job of cleaning your glass and everything else. You will not be disapointed.

 

[demodan]

I would avoid turbos, they die too easily. I use astrea snails. Instead of hermit crabs, I use sally lightfoot crabs. If you use hermits, the usual rule is one for every two gallons, and be sure to provide new shells for when they grow.For snails, one per gallon is the usual rule. Opinions vary, and this is only my opinion, but it works for me. I also have a sand sifting starfish. I just bought it, so I don't know how long it will last, but it looks great, when it isn't buried.