Clean up Crew

mltmtascp · 08/21/2007, 06:21 PM

I have a 120 gal tank and need some advice about a clean-up crew. I need to know what to buy and where?

Thanks,

bertoni · 08/21/2007, 06:39 PM

I'd probably start with a perhaps 6-9 Trochus, 6-9 cerith, and 12 Stomatella snails. If there's a decent local supply, snails can be added on an as-needed basis.

stoneskid · 08/21/2007, 07:34 PM

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=482, give you a breakdown of what you need per gallon

mltmtascp · 08/21/2007, 07:57 PM

I have looked there but am concern that if I buy everything that is reccomended that I may overload my tank. It has only been up for about a month.

bertoni · 08/21/2007, 08:19 PM

Those packages are generally far too large, so the animals tend to starve over time. The Trochus and Stomatella snails can reproduce in our tanks (especially the Stomatella), so that's useful in building a reasonable snail population.

salth2owannabe · 08/21/2007, 10:38 PM

I just ordered a clean-up crew from G.A.R.F. I have about 110 gallons and I went with there 30 gallon crew. 30 snails - 15 crabs. They sell those for $1/critter and they are gauranteed. the crabs and snails at the LFS ussually cost me about $3.00.

08/21/2007, 06:21 PM	#1
mltmtascp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Guntersville, AL Posts: 754	Clean up Crew I have a 120 gal tank and need some advice about a clean-up crew. I need to know what to buy and where? Thanks, __________________ If at first you don't succeed buy, buy again. Go Tigers! Current Tank Info: salt water 120 gal, 90 gal, 70 gal, 37 gal, 29 gal & 2-10 gal

08/21/2007, 06:39 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I'd probably start with a perhaps 6-9 Trochus, 6-9 cerith, and 12 Stomatella snails. If there's a decent local supply, snails can be added on an as-needed basis. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

08/21/2007, 07:57 PM	#4
mltmtascp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Guntersville, AL Posts: 754	I have looked there but am concern that if I buy everything that is reccomended that I may overload my tank. It has only been up for about a month. __________________ If at first you don't succeed buy, buy again. Go Tigers! Current Tank Info: salt water 120 gal, 90 gal, 70 gal, 37 gal, 29 gal & 2-10 gal

08/21/2007, 08:19 PM	#5
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Those packages are generally far too large, so the animals tend to starve over time. The Trochus and Stomatella snails can reproduce in our tanks (especially the Stomatella), so that's useful in building a reasonable snail population. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

08/21/2007, 07:34 PM	#3
stoneskid Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 51	http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=482, give you a breakdown of what you need per gallon

08/21/2007, 10:38 PM	#6
salth2owannabe Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 187	I just ordered a clean-up crew from G.A.R.F. I have about 110 gallons and I went with there 30 gallon crew. 30 snails - 15 crabs. They sell those for $1/critter and they are gauranteed. the crabs and snails at the LFS ussually cost me about $3.00.