good clean up crew for 120g? list...

EB847 · 04/17/2006, 11:21 AM

Red Footed Conch (BYO) $4.50 x 2 = $9.00
Queen Conch - Aquacultured (BYO) $5.00 x 2= $10.00
Cerith Snail (BYO) $1.00 x 20 = $20.00
Nassarius Snail (BYO) $1.40 x 10 = $14.00
Astraea Turbo Snail (BYO) $0.90 x 10 = $9.00
Jumbo Mexican Turbo Snail (BYO) $2.50 x 2 = $5.00

Travis L. Stevens · 04/17/2006, 11:47 AM

I wouldn't get the conchs. I would get double the amount listed and add a handful of Red Legged Hermit Crabs. About 10. Not many, as you can guess they can eat snails for their shells or if food is scarce.

Cerith - Great sand cleaner, algae
Nassarius - Great sand cleaner, meat
Astrea - Great glass and rock cleaner, film algae
Turbo - Great glass and rock cleaner, macro and hair algae
Hermits - Good general rock grazer, meat and algae.

EB847 · 04/17/2006, 12:08 PM

why no conchs? are the crabs neccessary?

ethompson · 04/17/2006, 12:36 PM

Look into www.reeftopia.com

You can save a ton of money and get a lot of helpers.

For my 120 I spent $120 and got:

50 Nassarius
100 Astreas
12 Ceriths
3 Serpent seasters
3 peppermint shrimp

Also some ricordeas but that's not cleanup

I love this mix of snails. You could get away with less but I had an algae problem and these guys are still going strong.

I hate hermits. They just kill snails and don't seem to clean any algae.

If you get $120 worth, there's free shipping (at least that was the deal)

mr pink floyd · 04/17/2006, 12:43 PM

wow, in my 29 i haev 12 cerinth, 12 nassarious, 10 turbos
5 blue legs

mille239 · 04/17/2006, 12:45 PM

I second reeftopia.com!

04/17/2006, 11:21 AM	#1
EB847 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 146	good clean up crew for 120g? list... Red Footed Conch (BYO) $4.50 x 2 = $9.00 Queen Conch - Aquacultured (BYO) $5.00 x 2= $10.00 Cerith Snail (BYO) $1.00 x 20 = $20.00 Nassarius Snail (BYO) $1.40 x 10 = $14.00 Astraea Turbo Snail (BYO) $0.90 x 10 = $9.00 Jumbo Mexican Turbo Snail (BYO) $2.50 x 2 = $5.00

04/17/2006, 11:47 AM	#2
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	I wouldn't get the conchs. I would get double the amount listed and add a handful of Red Legged Hermit Crabs. About 10. Not many, as you can guess they can eat snails for their shells or if food is scarce. Cerith - Great sand cleaner, algae Nassarius - Great sand cleaner, meat Astrea - Great glass and rock cleaner, film algae Turbo - Great glass and rock cleaner, macro and hair algae Hermits - Good general rock grazer, meat and algae. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

04/17/2006, 12:45 PM	#6
mille239 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrison Twp., MI Posts: 1,644	I second reeftopia.com! __________________ -Blair Disclaimer: No trees were harmed in the creation of this post, though a significant number of electrons may have been inconvenienced. Current Tank Info: 120 SPS reef in progress, 120 mixed reef, currently being completely rebuilt)

04/17/2006, 12:08 PM	#3
EB847 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 146	why no conchs? are the crabs neccessary?

04/17/2006, 12:36 PM	#4
ethompson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 110	Look into www.reeftopia.com You can save a ton of money and get a lot of helpers. For my 120 I spent $120 and got: 50 Nassarius 100 Astreas 12 Ceriths 3 Serpent seasters 3 peppermint shrimp Also some ricordeas but that's not cleanup I love this mix of snails. You could get away with less but I had an algae problem and these guys are still going strong. I hate hermits. They just kill snails and don't seem to clean any algae. If you get $120 worth, there's free shipping (at least that was the deal)

04/17/2006, 12:43 PM	#5
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,480	wow, in my 29 i haev 12 cerinth, 12 nassarious, 10 turbos 5 blue legs