Clean-Up Crew Needed. Recommendations.

tangtang clown · 06/12/2009, 02:50 PM

It has been about one year since I added any cleaners to my system. I need to add crabs, snails, and whatever.
I noticed my glass isn't getting as clean as it used to and I guess I need mostly snails to clean the glass.

Where is the best place to order?
Thanks.

lgerold · 06/12/2009, 11:37 PM

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Bambalam · 06/12/2009, 11:44 PM

RC sponsors is a good idea, local reefers is another. Personally I stay away from hermit crabs - they tend to fight for shells more than they clean IME.

tangtang clown · 06/13/2009, 07:32 AM

Thanks, I was wondering where all my crabs went.

Bambalam · 06/13/2009, 07:36 AM

No problem - BTW I like your sig...

romanr · 06/13/2009, 07:53 AM

Skip the hermits. Snails, get the smaller varieties. I like the Astrea, Nerite, Nasaurus and Cerith. If you have sand or let detritus accumulate a bit get a small cucumber. Lastly I would get some cleaner shrimp or peppermints. They are awesome scavengers and will find all those leftover scraps of food that disappear into the rock work.

06/12/2009, 02:50 PM	#1
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	Clean-Up Crew Needed. Recommendations. It has been about one year since I added any cleaners to my system. I need to add crabs, snails, and whatever. I noticed my glass isn't getting as clean as it used to and I guess I need mostly snails to clean the glass. Where is the best place to order? Thanks. __________________ Mind over chatter.

06/12/2009, 11:37 PM	#2
lgerold Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Crosby, Mn Posts: 15	Check out the sponsors. Most are amazing. __________________ Lucy - In loving memory of Mike, my husband of 24 years. He enabled my saltwater hobby. May your love enable yours. Current Tank Info: 220 gallon, 40 pounds base rock, 200 pounds live rock, reef tank

06/13/2009, 07:32 AM	#4
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	Thanks, I was wondering where all my crabs went. __________________ Mind over chatter.

06/13/2009, 07:53 AM	#6
romanr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 1,568	Skip the hermits. Snails, get the smaller varieties. I like the Astrea, Nerite, Nasaurus and Cerith. If you have sand or let detritus accumulate a bit get a small cucumber. Lastly I would get some cleaner shrimp or peppermints. They are awesome scavengers and will find all those leftover scraps of food that disappear into the rock work. __________________ Raul Roman Marion Ocala Reef Enthusiasts (MORE) member Check us out on FB and RC. Current Tank Info: 150 DD cube mixed reef, 30G sump, Eshopps S-150 cone skimmer, 400W Radium MH, 156W Wavepoint T5, Internet accessible ACIII controller , Vortech MP10 w/ Icecap battery backup, Mini-Arctica chiller, Katalyst fueled reactor fed to Octopus BH800S skimmer

06/12/2009, 11:44 PM	#3
Bambalam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OH Posts: 688	RC sponsors is a good idea, local reefers is another. Personally I stay away from hermit crabs - they tend to fight for shells more than they clean IME.

06/13/2009, 07:36 AM	#5
Bambalam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OH Posts: 688	No problem - BTW I like your sig...