What is a good cleaning crew?
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wolfeel
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Deuce,
After your chems are stable and your water quality is good (you'll have some activity due to the live rock), a good cleaning crew consists of animals that will keep algae in check, substrate stirred and detritus free, and will keep fish inhabitants parasite free. I would recommend turbo snails, scarlet hermits, emerald crabs, brittle stars and cleaner shrimp. What size is your tank? If you want to grow beneficial macroalgae in the tank...don't get emerald crabs. You'll also have to take in to consideration what type of fish you plan on putting in your system. Some fish will pick on small crabs and shrimp.
Good Luck!
wolfie
After your chems are stable and your water quality is good (you'll have some activity due to the live rock), a good cleaning crew consists of animals that will keep algae in check, substrate stirred and detritus free, and will keep fish inhabitants parasite free. I would recommend turbo snails, scarlet hermits, emerald crabs, brittle stars and cleaner shrimp. What size is your tank? If you want to grow beneficial macroalgae in the tank...don't get emerald crabs. You'll also have to take in to consideration what type of fish you plan on putting in your system. Some fish will pick on small crabs and shrimp.
Good Luck!
wolfie