Help me select Cleanup Crew Package

superwade2

Member
I'm looking at getting a Clean Up Crew Package to add to my newly cycled 46 Gal tank. I thought a package would be a good starting point until I know which inverts I like and do the best job in my tank. I am looking at these 3 packages, all which are acually listed for a 30 Gal tank (30-55 for option "C"). I know a lot of people recommned making my own package, but I like the idea of these prebuilt ones for the diviristy of stuff and I'm pretty much a newbie still.
Package "A" - $62.99 + $29.99 Shipping

Scarlet Hermit Crabs 5
Mexican Turbo Snails or Margarita Snails 10
Dwarf Red Tip Hermit or Dwarf Zebra Hawaiian Hermit 20
Abalone (1) or Banded Trochus Snail (6) 1 or 6
Package "B" - $99.00 shipped

Scarlet Reef Hermits 20
Dwarf Blue Leg Hermits 20
Astraea Turbo Snails 20
Nassarius Snails 10
Cerith Snails or Queen Conch 10
Peppermint Shrimp 3
Emerald Crab 2
Package "C" - $99.99 Shipped

Scarlet Hermit Crab: 20
Blueleg Hermit Crab: 25
Nasssarius Snail: 20
Turbo/Astrea Snail: 25
Emerald Crab: 5
Coral Banded Shrimp: 1
I'm leaning towards "B" becuase I have read bad things about the CBS in Package "C", and it seems that both "B" and "C" are a better "value" as far as what you get in them for the $$$.
Thanks in Advance
SuperWade2
 

wax32

Active Member
B - but that is really too many for a new tank without serious algae growth. Half of them will likely starve.
I have less than 25 mixed hermits and less than 30 mixed snails in my 70 gallon. Any queen conchs at all would be too many in a tank that small. (I find it hard to believe the ceriths and conchs are an either/or situation, ceriths are $1 conchs are $7) The peppermint shrimp are hit or miss as to whether they will chomp on some corals if you ask me.
 
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