Looking for clean up crew
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andrew1113
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I am in pretty much the same situation you are so i will be interested to see what people say
caspervtx
Member
I am by no means an expert (don't even have water yet
but I will point to whee I did my planning. The link on the SWF site for Reef Packages. Simply select the tank size and view the suggested CUC. From there I get an idea of what is recommended in terms of type and numbers and then begin to figure out what I want.
From what I've been reading one of the keys is to ensure that you get enough variety that no aspect of the tank will go untouched. That and sufficient quantities for the sizing.
From what I've been reading one of the keys is to ensure that you get enough variety that no aspect of the tank will go untouched. That and sufficient quantities for the sizing.
flower
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Originally Posted by CasperVTX
http:///forum/post/3090802
I am by no means an expert (don't even have water yet
but I will point to whee I did my planning. The link on the SWF site for Reef Packages. Simply select the tank size and view the suggested CUC. From there I get an idea of what is recommended in terms of type and numbers and then begin to figure out what I want.
From what I've been reading one of the keys is to ensure that you get enough variety that no aspect of the tank will go untouched. That and sufficient quantities for the sizing.
+1
However you also have to consider what you will be keeping...some of the packages offer a sallylight foot crab. I read that Sallys are fine at first but eat corals later and impossible to catch. I know this because I have one and I can't catch it..so far it has not bothered my corals..it is still small. I am not sure what "big" means for them but what a pain, I think SWF.com shouldn't offer them as part of a CUC. When you look up sally light foot crab it says not reef safe right on this same site. So why offer it as part of a REEF package???
http:///forum/post/3090802
I am by no means an expert (don't even have water yet
From what I've been reading one of the keys is to ensure that you get enough variety that no aspect of the tank will go untouched. That and sufficient quantities for the sizing.
+1
However you also have to consider what you will be keeping...some of the packages offer a sallylight foot crab. I read that Sallys are fine at first but eat corals later and impossible to catch. I know this because I have one and I can't catch it..so far it has not bothered my corals..it is still small. I am not sure what "big" means for them but what a pain, I think SWF.com shouldn't offer them as part of a CUC. When you look up sally light foot crab it says not reef safe right on this same site. So why offer it as part of a REEF package???
ugotktfo
Member
Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3090806
+1
However you also have to consider what you will be keeping...some of the packages offer a sallylight foot crab. I read that Sallys are fine at first but eat corals later and impossible to catch. I know this because I have one and I can't catch it..so far it has not bothered my corals..it is still small. I am not sure what "big" means for them but what a pain, I think SWF.com shouldn't offer them as part of a CUC. When you look up sally light foot crab it says not reef safe right on this same site. So why offer it as part of a REEF package???
My sally lightfoot hasn't bothered my corals yet either (knock on wood). I'd like to see someone try to catch the thing in all the liverock too...those suckers are quick. My kids call it the "spider crab".
http:///forum/post/3090806
+1
However you also have to consider what you will be keeping...some of the packages offer a sallylight foot crab. I read that Sallys are fine at first but eat corals later and impossible to catch. I know this because I have one and I can't catch it..so far it has not bothered my corals..it is still small. I am not sure what "big" means for them but what a pain, I think SWF.com shouldn't offer them as part of a CUC. When you look up sally light foot crab it says not reef safe right on this same site. So why offer it as part of a REEF package???
My sally lightfoot hasn't bothered my corals yet either (knock on wood). I'd like to see someone try to catch the thing in all the liverock too...those suckers are quick. My kids call it the "spider crab".
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by UgotKTFO
http:///forum/post/3091065
My sally lightfoot hasn't bothered my corals yet either (knock on wood). I'd like to see someone try to catch the thing in all the liverock too...those suckers are quick. My kids call it the "spider crab".
A very fitting name...my grandchildren call the lawnmower blenny a zippy fish. Not because it is fast, they say he LOOKS like a zipper. LOL I love children.
http:///forum/post/3091065
My sally lightfoot hasn't bothered my corals yet either (knock on wood). I'd like to see someone try to catch the thing in all the liverock too...those suckers are quick. My kids call it the "spider crab".
A very fitting name...my grandchildren call the lawnmower blenny a zippy fish. Not because it is fast, they say he LOOKS like a zipper. LOL I love children.
jas1
Member
Originally Posted by carlos413
http:///forum/post/3090752
I am looking for advice on a good clean up crew. I have a 55 gallon that I plan on hauseing fish live rock and soft corals. What would be a good crew? Name the species and how many of each.
I have a 55 soft reef. I didn't buy a "package" CUC. My CUC has not bothered any of the corals or anything. Here's the list:
10 Turbo Snails
10 Blue Leg Hermit Crabs
1 Sallylighfoot Crab
3 Pepermint Shrimp
1 Cleaner Shrimp
http:///forum/post/3090752
I am looking for advice on a good clean up crew. I have a 55 gallon that I plan on hauseing fish live rock and soft corals. What would be a good crew? Name the species and how many of each.
I have a 55 soft reef. I didn't buy a "package" CUC. My CUC has not bothered any of the corals or anything. Here's the list:
10 Turbo Snails
10 Blue Leg Hermit Crabs
1 Sallylighfoot Crab
3 Pepermint Shrimp
1 Cleaner Shrimp
jas1
Member
Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3091236
A very fitting name...my grandchildren call the lawnmower blenny a zippy fish. Not because it is fast, they say he LOOKS like a zipper. LOL I love children.
Yep my kids couldn't say "Copperbanded" so the CB is cockerspaniel
http:///forum/post/3091236
A very fitting name...my grandchildren call the lawnmower blenny a zippy fish. Not because it is fast, they say he LOOKS like a zipper. LOL I love children.
Yep my kids couldn't say "Copperbanded" so the CB is cockerspaniel
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vinnyraptor
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Originally Posted by carlos413
http:///forum/post/3090752
I am looking for advice on a good clean up crew. I have a 55 gallon that I plan on hauseing fish live rock and soft corals. What would be a good crew? Name the species and how many of each.
what i wouldnt do is get hermits of any kind, they eat snails! or urchins they eat coraline algae.
for a 55 i would go with 4 Nass. snails, 10 margarita's snails, 5 mexican turbo's and 10 or so astria or turbos. the combo of these snails will do a good job on algae and detrius material. then i would get 3 peppermint shrimp and one cleaner. the PP will take care of any aptasia and the cleaner is the best invert in the hobby. not because of their parasitic abilities which is questioned but there personalities. next i would add 1 to 3 emerald crabs depending on the amount of LR and algae. then i would add 1 unusual invert maybe a coral banded shrimp, a sand sifting star or brittle star or sally lightfoot, some kind of nudibranch, slug, fire shrimp, etc.
55's should NOT house any tangs, lg angels, eels, triggers, groupers, etc. going with small hardy fish like chromis, anthias, dwarf angels, reef safe wrasses(6 line) Clowns! etc and combining it with some interesting corals and your CUC and you'll have a very nice, interesting and healthy tank. good luck!
http:///forum/post/3090752
I am looking for advice on a good clean up crew. I have a 55 gallon that I plan on hauseing fish live rock and soft corals. What would be a good crew? Name the species and how many of each.
what i wouldnt do is get hermits of any kind, they eat snails! or urchins they eat coraline algae.
for a 55 i would go with 4 Nass. snails, 10 margarita's snails, 5 mexican turbo's and 10 or so astria or turbos. the combo of these snails will do a good job on algae and detrius material. then i would get 3 peppermint shrimp and one cleaner. the PP will take care of any aptasia and the cleaner is the best invert in the hobby. not because of their parasitic abilities which is questioned but there personalities. next i would add 1 to 3 emerald crabs depending on the amount of LR and algae. then i would add 1 unusual invert maybe a coral banded shrimp, a sand sifting star or brittle star or sally lightfoot, some kind of nudibranch, slug, fire shrimp, etc.
55's should NOT house any tangs, lg angels, eels, triggers, groupers, etc. going with small hardy fish like chromis, anthias, dwarf angels, reef safe wrasses(6 line) Clowns! etc and combining it with some interesting corals and your CUC and you'll have a very nice, interesting and healthy tank. good luck!
jas1
Member
Originally Posted by VinnyRaptor
http:///forum/post/3091276
what i wouldnt do is get hermits of any kind, they eat snails!
My Blue Legs haven't eaten any of my snails , even the baby snails
http:///forum/post/3091276
what i wouldnt do is get hermits of any kind, they eat snails!
My Blue Legs haven't eaten any of my snails , even the baby snails
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vinnyraptor
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Originally Posted by Jas1
http:///forum/post/3091283
My Blue Legs haven't eaten any of my snails , even the baby snails
i have watched both blue and red legged hermits flip over snails eat them and take their shells. every tank is different if i could do it over zero hermits would be in my tank. a combo of snails and shrimp do a much better job IMO and are much less likely to eat eachother.
http:///forum/post/3091283
My Blue Legs haven't eaten any of my snails , even the baby snails
i have watched both blue and red legged hermits flip over snails eat them and take their shells. every tank is different if i could do it over zero hermits would be in my tank. a combo of snails and shrimp do a much better job IMO and are much less likely to eat eachother.
caspervtx
Member
Originally Posted by VinnyRaptor
http:///forum/post/3091310
i have watched both blue and red legged hermits flip over snails eat them and take their shells.
I could be wrong but is this behavior not caused by the hermits outgrowing their current shells? My understanding is that without replacement shells they become carniverous and forcibly evict whomever and whatever is in a shell bigger than they for housing.
http:///forum/post/3091310
i have watched both blue and red legged hermits flip over snails eat them and take their shells.
I could be wrong but is this behavior not caused by the hermits outgrowing their current shells? My understanding is that without replacement shells they become carniverous and forcibly evict whomever and whatever is in a shell bigger than they for housing.
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by VinnyRaptor
http:///forum/post/3091310
i have watched both blue and red legged hermits flip over snails eat them and take their shells. every tank is different if i could do it over zero hermits would be in my tank. a combo of snails and shrimp do a much better job IMO and are much less likely to eat eachother.
I have always had hermits...I have tons of snails and eggs everywhere. I did buy extra shells from SWF.com
I have a 90g I don't watch the CUC...they are on their own. I stress about the fish and coral...the slugs, snails, crabs and tiny feather dusters have to fend for themselves. All I care about is a clean tank...whatever they are doing...it works.
A sudden large die off would get my attention...but fights over shells, no. I boiled the new empty shells..tossed them in, and just let the critters have at it.
http:///forum/post/3091310
i have watched both blue and red legged hermits flip over snails eat them and take their shells. every tank is different if i could do it over zero hermits would be in my tank. a combo of snails and shrimp do a much better job IMO and are much less likely to eat eachother.
I have always had hermits...I have tons of snails and eggs everywhere. I did buy extra shells from SWF.com
I have a 90g I don't watch the CUC...they are on their own. I stress about the fish and coral...the slugs, snails, crabs and tiny feather dusters have to fend for themselves. All I care about is a clean tank...whatever they are doing...it works.
A sudden large die off would get my attention...but fights over shells, no. I boiled the new empty shells..tossed them in, and just let the critters have at it.
jas1
Member
Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3091435
I have always had hermits...I have tons of snails and eggs everywhere. I did buy extra shells from SWF.com
I have a 90g I don't watch the CUC...they are on their own. I stress about the fish and coral...the slugs, snails, crabs and tiny feather dusters have to fend for themselves. All I care about is a clean tank...whatever they are doing...it works.
A sudden large die off would get my attention...but fights over shells, no. I boiled the new empty shells..tossed them in, and just let the critters have at it.
Forgot about that. I also have lots of extra shells.
http:///forum/post/3091435
I have always had hermits...I have tons of snails and eggs everywhere. I did buy extra shells from SWF.com
I have a 90g I don't watch the CUC...they are on their own. I stress about the fish and coral...the slugs, snails, crabs and tiny feather dusters have to fend for themselves. All I care about is a clean tank...whatever they are doing...it works.
A sudden large die off would get my attention...but fights over shells, no. I boiled the new empty shells..tossed them in, and just let the critters have at it.
Forgot about that. I also have lots of extra shells.