Cleanup Crew?

[bluemantr]

Hello
My Tank is 29g and it has about 30lbs live rock and about 20lbs live sand. Tank is in cycle right now about a week after cycle is done what should i get for cleanup crew?
Thanks

 

[scsinet]

30 blueleg or scarlet hermit crabs (the "assorted" hermits from this site are also a fun mix)
10 Nassirus snails
5 Turbo Snails
If it suits you, you could also throw in a serpent star, brittle star, etc, but NOT a sand-sifting star.

 

[cyclops]

I would go with at least 5 hermits, 15 snails, and 2 brittle stars and a least one Cleaner shrimp for the fish later.

 

[socko6774]

why not sand sifting star? i have everything u said in my 30 plus a sand sifting star, hes been in there 5-6 months and seems fine?

 

[bluemantr]

Thanks for helps, Some people says if i get hermit crab they will eat my snails. Is that true? LFS suggested Peppermints shrip. what do you think?

 

[saltn00b]

i am personally an advocate of non-micro hermit system. or at least, not mixing small snails with micro hermits (bluelegs / scarlets ) or larger snails such as mexican turbos/ conchs with the larger hermit species. snails die a lot for no reason sometimes, and i dont think they need the help of predators or even bullies that will kill them for a shell that they MIGHT use later when they feel like it.......