Reef Invertebrate Packages

[kraftybob]

I have a fully cycled 29gal reef tank with 25 lbs of live rock...now i'm looking to start to add some organisms. I want to hold off on fish for a little while so i'm thinking of purchasing 10 turbo snails, 10 emerald crabs, a cleaner shrimp, and some hermit crabs. Is this a good move?
What is the recommended next step for a fully cycled reef tank with LR?
Thanks!

 

[wax32]

If you really mean Turbo snails I'd only get ONE... they get huge and knock stuff over. If you really mean Astraea snails (which some people call turbo snails), then you can get ten. I wouldn't get more than one emerald crab either, they also get big and knock stuff over. A dozen or so hermits would be fine. Trochus snails are also great, you could get a couple of those. Nassarius snails do a great job of cleaning your sandbed. You could get a few of the small ones.

Turbo snail

Astraea snail

Trochus snail

"Super Tongan" Nassarius snail