how many turbos and hermits

dflowers · 08/02/2008, 12:56 PM

How many turbo snails and blue & red hermits would be good for a 140 gal clean up crew?

dflowers · 08/02/2008, 01:35 PM

I have about 5 turbos now and 20 hermits, I want to add more but am unsure if there is a good ratio to go by, like how many per gal. or anything like that?

dflowers · 08/02/2008, 04:05 PM

no takers on a suggestion??

kau_cinta_ku · 08/02/2008, 04:13 PM

IMO get a varierty of snails like nass, nierite (sp.), asteria, certhes, and turbos not just turbo's.

IMO I would leave out the hermits all together but thats just me.

start off slow with maybe 50-60 inverts and go from there. if you start off with to many they will starve to death.

sufunk · 08/02/2008, 04:14 PM

How many lbs of live rock do you have?

Ime, that matters more than how many gallons. The more rock, the bigger the cleanup crew ,imo.

dflowers · 08/02/2008, 04:18 PM

Thanks Kau_cinta_Ku, i will get some additional types.

sufunk, i have about 150 lbs of LR.

sufunk · 08/02/2008, 04:45 PM

Like Kau said, i would add a variety of snails and start with maybe 20 -25 more total. You already have 20 hermits, if they are doing a decent job, i'd maybe add like 10 more.

See how that works for you. Again, like Kau said, you dont want to add a ton and have them just die off. If you find you need more, you can always add some.

dflowers · 08/02/2008, 04:50 PM

Sweet, thanks you guys!

08/02/2008, 12:56 PM	#1
dflowers Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 141	how many turbos and hermits How many turbo snails and blue & red hermits would be good for a 140 gal clean up crew? __________________ DF Current Tank Info: 140 Gal Glass reef tank.

08/02/2008, 01:35 PM	#2
dflowers Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 141	I have about 5 turbos now and 20 hermits, I want to add more but am unsure if there is a good ratio to go by, like how many per gal. or anything like that? __________________ DF Current Tank Info: 140 Gal Glass reef tank.

08/02/2008, 04:05 PM	#3
dflowers Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 141	no takers on a suggestion?? __________________ DF Current Tank Info: 140 Gal Glass reef tank.

08/02/2008, 04:14 PM	#5
sufunk Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Davie, Florida Posts: 2,004	How many lbs of live rock do you have? Ime, that matters more than how many gallons. The more rock, the bigger the cleanup crew ,imo. __________________ Florida President of J.S.S.J (Jessica Simpson is a Shemale Jinx!!!) Current Tank Info: 36g reef and 180g reef, 3x250w Phoenix 14k MH's and 8x39w T-5's, 2 Tunze 6100's with 7095 controller, 2 Koralia 3's, ASM-G3 skimmer, mag-12 return, eco systems sump/fuge

08/02/2008, 04:18 PM	#6
dflowers Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 141	Thanks Kau_cinta_Ku, i will get some additional types. sufunk, i have about 150 lbs of LR. __________________ DF Current Tank Info: 140 Gal Glass reef tank.

08/02/2008, 04:13 PM	#4
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	IMO get a varierty of snails like nass, nierite (sp.), asteria, certhes, and turbos not just turbo's. IMO I would leave out the hermits all together but thats just me. start off slow with maybe 50-60 inverts and go from there. if you start off with to many they will starve to death.

08/02/2008, 04:45 PM	#7
sufunk Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Davie, Florida Posts: 2,004	Like Kau said, i would add a variety of snails and start with maybe 20 -25 more total. You already have 20 hermits, if they are doing a decent job, i'd maybe add like 10 more. See how that works for you. Again, like Kau said, you dont want to add a ton and have them just die off. If you find you need more, you can always add some. __________________ Florida President of J.S.S.J (Jessica Simpson is a Shemale Jinx!!!) Current Tank Info: 36g reef and 180g reef, 3x250w Phoenix 14k MH's and 8x39w T-5's, 2 Tunze 6100's with 7095 controller, 2 Koralia 3's, ASM-G3 skimmer, mag-12 return, eco systems sump/fuge

08/02/2008, 04:50 PM	#8
dflowers Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 141	Sweet, thanks you guys! __________________ DF Current Tank Info: 140 Gal Glass reef tank.