overkill on cleanup crew?

[chutneyjh]

I'm transferring most of the stuff from my 55 into my 12 gallon aquapod. I have probably a dozen snails and a dozen hermits, 3 emeralds, and a brittle star. I also have about 10 cleaner clams. I was thinking one or two cleaner clam would be sufficient in the nano. Is this going to be too much for the 12 gallon. It'll also have a small false perc, a cleaner shrimp, some mushrooms, galaxea, a haitain anemone, and an umbrella polyp. I'll probably add one more small fish and thenjust more corals.

 

[crt81]

Anemone + corals = dead corals!!!
Anemones move around and if you put any corals or anything that's that delicate they will all die!!
If you want corals, get rid of the anemone. I would also cut back on the snails and hermit crabs. Also 2 emerald crabs should be enough. I have a 12 gal aquapod also and I currently have 3 hermits, 5 margarita snails and 1 emerald crab! I think I need to get 3 more snails and 2 more hermit crabs b/c I think theres too much tank space to cover with the amount I have now!!

 

[team2jndd]

Originally Posted by crt81
Anemone + corals = dead corals!!!
Anemones move around and if you put any corals or anything that's that delicate they will all die!!
If you want corals, get rid of the anemone. I would also cut back on the snails and hermit crabs. Also 2 emerald crabs should be enough. I have a 12 gal aquapod also and I currently have 3 hermits, 5 margarita snails and 1 emerald crab! I think I need to get 3 more snails and 2 more hermit crabs b/c I think theres too much tank space to cover with the amount I have now!!
Corals and anemones can live together if you maintain water quality. This means a good skimmer and consistent water changes. Way too much clean up crew. Depending of course on the type of snails and hermits. Not to mention that since this will be a new tank I dont recommend any clean up crew until your cycle is finished or you will be left with alot of empty shells.