Recommendation for clean up crew on new 72
- Thread starter rzande1
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slpcamaro
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Originally Posted by rzande1
http:///forum/post/2581824
Hello,
I am wondering what I should get for my clean up crew. I am thinking of the following:
15 Nassarius Snails
15 Turbo Snails
2 Cleaner Shrimp
2 FIRE Shrimp
1 Pencil Sea Urchin
The tank has 95 pounds of lr and 64 pounds of ls in it.
I'm curious to I have a 180 so I'd imagine it would be about double. but can anyone help him
http:///forum/post/2581824
Hello,
I am wondering what I should get for my clean up crew. I am thinking of the following:
15 Nassarius Snails
15 Turbo Snails
2 Cleaner Shrimp
2 FIRE Shrimp
1 Pencil Sea Urchin
The tank has 95 pounds of lr and 64 pounds of ls in it.
I'm curious to I have a 180 so I'd imagine it would be about double. but can anyone help him
lion_crazz
Active Member
All of the snails are excellent, and the shrimp will do just fine as well (as long as your nitrates are low after the cycle). If you do not like hermit crabs, that's okay (neither do I). I would probably nix the urchin, as they can be just as sensitive as a starfish.
I would probably add a couple more types of snails. Nerite grazers are good, astrea snails do a great job, and cerith snails are nice also.
A couple of peppermint shrimp would be a nice addition as well, just in case you have any aipstasia on your live rock.
I would probably add a couple more types of snails. Nerite grazers are good, astrea snails do a great job, and cerith snails are nice also.
A couple of peppermint shrimp would be a nice addition as well, just in case you have any aipstasia on your live rock.
lion_crazz
Active Member
Oh, well that is different. No problem then!
stachy
Member
I feel hermits are a must, but just my opinion. I have a 72 gal bow front, and I have 30+ hermits, 50+ snails, and 2 peppermint shrimp. I also have 90+ lbs of LR and 60lbs LS. I like to mix the snails like lion_crazz said. If you do go with hermits, make sure you get empty shells for them to grow into.