First Post. Cleanup Crew

[mlf5135]

Hey everyone, this is my first post on this website. I have had my 80 gal fowlr tank for about two years now but within the last couple months it has kind of gone to hell. These past few weeks i have been working hard to get it back into shape by doing multiple water changes, cleaning it, changing filters, and changing my substrate form gravel to sand. My water parameters are right where i want them now. I was wondering if i could get some suggestions on what I should look into for a cleanup crew and how many. Right now the only thing in the tank is a coral beauty angelfish.

 

[meowzer]

Hello and welcome....
Cerith snails & nassarius snails are good for sand. Astrea snails are good for glass...
conch are good for sand too

 

[flower]

SWF.com sells CUC packages for reef tanks, just select your size tank. On the left of the forum page under reef packages.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3036395
SWF.com sells CUC packages for reef tanks, just select your size tank. On the left of the forum page under reef packages.
But then you have to get the hermits

I hate hermits...they always stole my snails shells

 

[joe____17]

Thats why you buy alot of empty shells meowzer .

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by joe____17
http:///forum/post/3036446
Thats why you buy alot of empty shells meowzer .

You ever hear the old saying...they always want the ones they can't have

 

[crypt keeper]

are you using tap water?

 

[life~reefer]

Follow what the others have to say by adding a variety of snails. Also you can add a conch like meo said. Are you planning anything that eats crabs or shrimp? If not add some emerald crabs and maybe some different shrimp. Its really your opinion. If your asking what I have in my tank:
-A variety of different snails
-Starfish
-Cleaner Shrimp
-Peppermint Shrimp
-Fire Shrimp
-emerald crab
** Used to have hermits but moved them to My QT**
Hope the tank turns around and becomes an enjoyment! : )

 

[martymcfly]

I think Nassarius snails are fun to watch and do a good job of cleaning the sandbed. I just got some Margarita snails and they appear to be doing a good job on the rocks and glass. So I would suggest a combination of these two, but Im sure there are many good options out there.

 

[mlf5135]

Thanks for all your suggestions i just bought an emerald crab, 12 blue leg hermits, 3 mexican turbo snails, 10 nacarrius snails, and 12 cerith snails. I can already see the mexican turbos cleaning up!.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by mlf5135
http:///forum/post/3037132
Thanks for all your suggestions i just bought an emerald crab, 12 blue leg hermits, 3 mexican turbo snails, 10 nacarrius snails, and 12 cerith snails. I can already see the mexican turbos cleaning up!.

good luck with them...

 

[salami trigger]

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