Clean Up Crew List

[reefs4life]

Hey guys so I was wondering what you guys think a good clean up crew should consist of...obviously snails and hermit crabs. But can I'd like specific opinions on what you guys like. Thanks, Fortunato

 

[seldin]

Live Aquaria had a deal, where you buy $60 , worth and they have free shipping. The reason I like them, was they offer more unique stuff than I saw in LFS.

However, in LFS, you can buy a small amount.

Usually, people buy way too many CUC for the size of their tank.

 

[smoq]

Usually, people buy way too many CUC for the size of their tank.

Me, for example. My CUC is too many, but I have no issues with algae or uneaten food. MY CUC for a 34g tank consist of:

-tons of dwarf ceriths (well, about 30) they are great with sifting sand and they're not bothered by my hermit crabs
-3 cerith snails (like the above, but bigger) I used to have more but my crabs like their shells...
-5 nerite snails- algae eating machines and they look cool too. They don't grow quickly, the only bad thing about them is that they lay eggs everywhere and you have to have a cover with them, they like carpet surfing
-6 hermit crabs- I wanted to get rid of them because they knock off frags sometimes, but they are so comical in their appearance that I decided to keep them. Make sure you'll get the small ones
-5 astrea snails- again, they are very good with eating algae, but you have to watch them as they can't straight themselves up when they land on their shells
-one small serpent starfish- this animal is so entertaining to watch and it can squeeze everywhere for leftover pieces of food
-2 cleaner shrimps- what can I say, they're great with eating leftovers and cleaning fish, but the problem with them is that they are eating like pigs so when I'm trying to feed my LPS I have to constantly watch cleaner shrimps- you turn your head in other direction for a seconfd and here they are stealing food from the coral

 

[THEDLO]

um i have some snail and one limpet (hitchhiked) and the limpet easily eats way more then all my nails (which are about 10 or so)

 

[seldin]

I had some algae in my Solana. It is only a couple of months old. I had received a bunch of snails from a reefer. In one week, they wiped out 90% of my algae.

I think a large CUC really helps a tank, but they end up dying off to a less amount, because they can possibly run out of food.