what is the best invert for a 24g to clean the sandbed?

BiggySmalls · 01/24/2007, 04:09 PM

i have only lk 4 snails and 3 dwarf hermits, i no i need more, i will get some this week,

any advice on what to get for a cleaning crew, and the invert that is a real good cleaner

Dubbin1 · 01/24/2007, 04:15 PM

Get a little army of Nassarius snails.

BiggySmalls · 01/24/2007, 04:28 PM

i only have 2 and they are in the sand all day

AZDesertRat · 01/24/2007, 06:16 PM

I agree. Some vendors suggest 2 nassarius per gallon of water. I don't have that many but I do have quite a few.

WaterKeeper · 01/24/2007, 06:58 PM

And a few turbo's help too. Hermits are not needed at all IMO. An emerald crab or two is better by far.

BiggySmalls · 01/24/2007, 07:00 PM

i have 2 turbos, and i now no the hermits do nothin, i am worried about my star polyps with the emerald

bertoni · 01/24/2007, 07:41 PM

Some cerith snails might help a bit. What species of snails are in the tank now?

Nassarius eat mostly leftover food, so if you add very many, you'll need to target feed them.

johnyd1 · 01/24/2007, 07:57 PM

I had an emerald for about two weeks until I caught him eating my polyps. needless to say he isn't here anymore. You also might try mexican turbos. they seem to do an awesome job on algae on the glass. my nassarius really stir up the sand also

01/24/2007, 04:09 PM	#1
BiggySmalls Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chi-town Posts: 1,315	what is the best invert for a 24g to clean the sandbed? i have only lk 4 snails and 3 dwarf hermits, i no i need more, i will get some this week, any advice on what to get for a cleaning crew, and the invert that is a real good cleaner

01/24/2007, 06:58 PM	#5
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	And a few turbo's help too. Hermits are not needed at all IMO. An emerald crab or two is better by far. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

01/24/2007, 07:41 PM	#7
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Some cerith snails might help a bit. What species of snails are in the tank now? Nassarius eat mostly leftover food, so if you add very many, you'll need to target feed them. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/24/2007, 04:15 PM	#2
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	Get a little army of Nassarius snails.

01/24/2007, 04:28 PM	#3
BiggySmalls Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chi-town Posts: 1,315	i only have 2 and they are in the sand all day

01/24/2007, 06:16 PM	#4
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	I agree. Some vendors suggest 2 nassarius per gallon of water. I don't have that many but I do have quite a few.

01/24/2007, 07:00 PM	#6
BiggySmalls Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chi-town Posts: 1,315	i have 2 turbos, and i now no the hermits do nothin, i am worried about my star polyps with the emerald

01/24/2007, 07:57 PM	#8
johnyd1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 24	I had an emerald for about two weeks until I caught him eating my polyps. needless to say he isn't here anymore. You also might try mexican turbos. they seem to do an awesome job on algae on the glass. my nassarius really stir up the sand also