What to start with in new tank for cleaners

[revrick3]

90 gl. 120 live rock, 100 lb. live sand, 360 Marineland cannister and AquaC Protein Skimmer, with 2 Koralina powerheads, plenty of movment in tank. probably within one week of cycling. Getting close. I was reading that I needed to start with a cleaner crew, what would you suggest and where can I get this crew. Salt is new to me and I am learning so much from this forum. Thanks Guys

 

[vinnyraptor]

get it right here on this site under reef packages or customize your own. some of us feel you should go with snails or hermits but not both. if i could go back in time i would buy snails and no hermits. i would use shrimp and starfish to do the job of hermits.
Originally Posted by revrick3
http:///forum/post/2766776
90 gl. 120 live rock, 100 lb. live sand, 360 Marineland cannister and AquaC Protein Skimmer, with 2 Koralina powerheads, plenty of movment in tank. probably within one week of cycling. Getting close. I was reading that I needed to start with a cleaner crew, what would you suggest and where can I get this crew. Salt is new to me and I am learning so much from this forum. Thanks Guys

 

[rebelprettyboy]

Dont get the clean up crew until the cycle is complety finsihed.
And I get SNAILS. Maybe 2 or 3 small hermits, but I dont have any

 

[floridacatfish]

What don't you like about hermits? I'm looking to get a CUC in a few weeks.

 

[revrick3]

Thanks, I understand need to finish cycle completly. What I was wondering was what type of cleaners and how many of each for my size tank. What will go well with a fish and live rock set up? Thanks

 

[aquaguy24]

i have a 90g aswell..i only have 3 turbo snails..and 3 emarald crabs. they get the job done...i don't like hermits...murdererss!!!!

 

[revrick3]

Thanks guys, several of the site packages show dozens of different snails, crabs, shrimp, etc. You only use the 2 types? Do they keep it all clean

 

[mr_x]

Originally Posted by Floridacatfish
http:///forum/post/2766929
What don't you like about hermits? I'm looking to get a CUC in a few weeks.
hermit crabs are known predators of snails. they will kill your snails out of instinct.

 

[vince-1961]

Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2768248
hermit crabs are known predators of snails. they will kill your snails out of instinct.

Now THAT is useful info to us newbies.

 

[aquaguy24]

Originally Posted by revrick3
http:///forum/post/2768235
Thanks guys, several of the site packages show dozens of different snails, crabs, shrimp, etc. You only use the 2 types? Do they keep it all clean
yeah they keep my tank clean..but u can also try nausserius snails(might of spelled it wrong)they can help in keepin ur sand shifted..i have a goby and pistol shrimp for that..

 

[subielover]

Nass snails and cerith snails are great for the sand. Turbo snails usually stay on the rock or glass.

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2768248
hermit crabs are known predators of snails. they will kill your snails out of instinct.

I think the huge, expensive CUC is a great invention of some marketing dept. Outside of being cute (and feeding to triggers & puffers), I see to useful purpose for hermit crabs.