Next tank additions

ReefinND · 11/22/2016, 02:13 PM

So once my tank is cycled, and I put my two little clowns (currently in quarantine jail), I plan on making an order to get my next fish to start quarantine in addition to a small clean up crew, and two corrals. So to get the free shipping, here what I think it's going to be. Assuming its not too much to add at once?

For Quarantine:
(1) pearly jawfish
(1) royal gamma

For Display Tank
(1) Toadstool Coral
(1) Cabbage Coral
(1) Dwarf Feather Duster
(4) Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab
(4) Nassarius Snail
(4) Astraea Turbo Snail

Think that's a decent amount of starter cleanup for a 90? Or should I reduce it a little.... I'd like to just kind of keep doing the same routine. Once fish are out of quarantine do another order for a fish plus a couple corrals, and more CC.

Betaktical · 11/22/2016, 02:43 PM

You could have 20 snails if u wanted. They work a lot better than crabs too

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mcgyvr · 11/22/2016, 03:09 PM

IMO only 4 crabs/and 8 snails isn't enough at all for a CUC..
And yes.. Personally I would only get 1 crab.. They tend to be "jerks" and just eat all your snails..

While this is overkill (to some.. not really me and them obviously) here is what reefcleaners sells for a 90G clean up crew.. (snail only)
https://www.reefcleaners.org/aquariu...crew-90-gallon
Thats like 170+ snails.. now a vast majority of that is dwarf ceriths which are very small but do a great job at night getting into the small spots...

AlSimmons · 11/22/2016, 03:17 PM

I would just stick with what you have for now. Assuming you are using RO/DI water all this nuisance your seeing at first should go away on it's own given time. (and good husbandry) Just use something like a Mag-Float to keep your glass clean, blast the rocks with a powerhead every now & then and either stir up or vacuum your sand bed on a regular basis too. (at least once a month) If anything you might want to double the amount of Turbo snails your buying or perhaps add 4 Trochus snails instead, but aside from that you should be good to go IMO. It's amazing what a little elbow grease can accomplish sometimes.

ReefinND · 11/23/2016, 11:54 AM

I was thinking lower number since I started with dry rock, and as of now there doesn't really appear to be a whole lot of stuff going on to eat.

I'd like to keep the little hermits, since they are fun to watch but will probably have mostly snails for the rest of the crew. Maybe I'll cut it down to two and double the amount of snails.

I was thinking that slowly building up the crew as needed would be better than throwing a boat load of stuff in there.....especially since I plan on making orders on a rather consistent basis, every three ish weeks.

AlSimmons · 11/23/2016, 12:15 PM

Less is more?

11/22/2016, 02:13 PM	#1
ReefinND Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: North Dakota Posts: 110	Next tank additions So once my tank is cycled, and I put my two little clowns (currently in quarantine jail), I plan on making an order to get my next fish to start quarantine in addition to a small clean up crew, and two corrals. So to get the free shipping, here what I think it's going to be. Assuming its not too much to add at once? For Quarantine: (1) pearly jawfish (1) royal gamma For Display Tank (1) Toadstool Coral (1) Cabbage Coral (1) Dwarf Feather Duster (4) Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab (4) Nassarius Snail (4) Astraea Turbo Snail Think that's a decent amount of starter cleanup for a 90? Or should I reduce it a little.... I'd like to just kind of keep doing the same routine. Once fish are out of quarantine do another order for a fish plus a couple corrals, and more CC.

11/22/2016, 03:09 PM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	IMO only 4 crabs/and 8 snails isn't enough at all for a CUC.. And yes.. Personally I would only get 1 crab.. They tend to be "jerks" and just eat all your snails.. While this is overkill (to some.. not really me and them obviously) here is what reefcleaners sells for a 90G clean up crew.. (snail only) https://www.reefcleaners.org/aquariu...crew-90-gallon Thats like 170+ snails.. now a vast majority of that is dwarf ceriths which are very small but do a great job at night getting into the small spots... __________________ Who me?

11/22/2016, 03:17 PM	#4
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	I would just stick with what you have for now. Assuming you are using RO/DI water all this nuisance your seeing at first should go away on it's own given time. (and good husbandry) Just use something like a Mag-Float to keep your glass clean, blast the rocks with a powerhead every now & then and either stir up or vacuum your sand bed on a regular basis too. (at least once a month) If anything you might want to double the amount of Turbo snails your buying or perhaps add 4 Trochus snails instead, but aside from that you should be good to go IMO. It's amazing what a little elbow grease can accomplish sometimes. Last edited by AlSimmons; 11/22/2016 at 03:47 PM.

11/22/2016, 02:43 PM	#2
Betaktical Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 363	You could have 20 snails if u wanted. They work a lot better than crabs too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/23/2016, 11:54 AM	#5
ReefinND Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: North Dakota Posts: 110	I was thinking lower number since I started with dry rock, and as of now there doesn't really appear to be a whole lot of stuff going on to eat. I'd like to keep the little hermits, since they are fun to watch but will probably have mostly snails for the rest of the crew. Maybe I'll cut it down to two and double the amount of snails. I was thinking that slowly building up the crew as needed would be better than throwing a boat load of stuff in there.....especially since I plan on making orders on a rather consistent basis, every three ish weeks.

11/23/2016, 12:15 PM	#6
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	Less is more?