Finally got my clowns

[trotsky123]

Can u pls advise...............I got 2 chromis 2 weeks ago as starter fish. Today I got 2 small Ocelaris clowns. All look happy.
When can I get the snails and crabs to keep my corals and glass clean? Got response from stores from NOW to 6 weeks from now - pleaaaaaaase tell me who is right?

 

[meowzer]

WELL personally I would have added the cuc first.....BUT......test your water parameters often.....if they stay at 0 after 2 weeks, then you can add some

 

[trotsky123]

hi, what's CUC? thank you
should i get the snails/crabs soon?
thank you

 

[al&burke]

CUC - clean up crew

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trotsky123 http:///forum/thread/382531/finally-got-my-clowns#post_3339088
hi, what's CUC? thank you
should i get the snails/crabs soon?
thank you
Sorry CUC=clean up crew
Since you just added the 2 new fish, I would test the water at least for a week, if not 2, to make sure you have no parameter fluctuations
then get some snails......what type of crabs are you looking at??

 

[trotsky123]

Duhhhh, CUC - should've known, sorry
I am looking at just snails and few little crabs for clean up
Btw, overnight the bacteria spiked just by looking at the tank - all my white corals are covered by brown bacteria now.
I guess it's a good thing? Thanks