What's a good clean up crew?

[sprieto]

For a 60 gallon (eventually to house predators).
Canister Filter 350gph, PH 270ghp, with a protein skimmer.

 

[stessman]

Just look on this this site for their cleanup crew packages. They have pre-built packages you can order and they tell you what size tank their for. As for the predators make sure they arent going to eat your cleanup crew.

 

[sprieto]

I thought I saw packages here, but I can't see to find them now.

 

[stessman]

on the side menu it says "reef packages" click that then there is a list for you to pick from

 

[mudplayerx]

For a 60 gallon tank you are going to want about 25-30 hermit crabs (the cleaner kind: generally blue or red legged). You are also going to need snails. For this I recommend either about 25 astrea snails, or my favorite: 5 or 6 mexican turbo snails.

 

[sprieto]

Is that enough?
I found this sites packages, some are money savers, others are not.
I just didn't want to spend more than half of what they are asking for.
Your list is a little more compact.
Thank you for the responce.

 

[kaotik]

by "predators" what do you mean? i only ask because triggers will eat your clean up crew.

 

[sprieto]

Yeah, I want a trigger eventually too.
So far I meant a P. puffer and a lion (both very small right now).
The tank will be for them in 2 -3 months.
I was think the cleanup crew would be helpful bofore there relocation.

 

[crazyaqua]

if your going to have a trigger i would be careful on the snails and starfish if you get any i would say a longspine urchin is really good for a clean up crew for a semi-agressive tank

 

[mudplayerx]

detrivore sea cucumber would be an excellent choice as well. They are generally left alone by all tank inhabitants because their flesh is poisonous.

 

[sprieto]

Great ideas, exactly what I was looking for, thanks again......

 

[ophiura]

Personally, I would not put a cucumber in with wrasses, triggers or other fish who take interest in things. They don't inherently stay away from them.