Good 100 Gallon Clean up Crew

RyanMcLaughlin · 02/16/2008, 01:10 PM

What would be a good 100 gallon cleanup crew be? I dont want any of the sifting starfish or Cucumbers or anything. Which snails and crabs would be the best and how much?

Fun $ Pit · 02/16/2008, 01:37 PM

I'm not big on any crab species since I am still researching them and whether I want them in my mixed reef. I'm sorting out all the info and mixed reviews and such.

As far as my successful CUC thus far, this is what I have in my 90GA display:

These keep my rocks clean:
1. 10 zebra turbo snails
2. 1 Mexican turbo - used to have five
3. 12 astreas -

These keep my sandbed cleaned without upsetting the balance.
1. 5 nessarius
2. 2 fighting conches

I also have 2 bumblebee snails left - I used to have five.

Keep in mind I've added all this slowly as I saw the need. That's very important so you don't starve and kill off half your crew and cause other issues.

02/16/2008, 01:10 PM	#1
RyanMcLaughlin Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 982	Good 100 Gallon Clean up Crew What would be a good 100 gallon cleanup crew be? I dont want any of the sifting starfish or Cucumbers or anything. Which snails and crabs would be the best and how much?

02/16/2008, 01:37 PM	#2
Fun $ Pit Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Collierville, Tennessee Posts: 302	I'm not big on any crab species since I am still researching them and whether I want them in my mixed reef. I'm sorting out all the info and mixed reviews and such. As far as my successful CUC thus far, this is what I have in my 90GA display: These keep my rocks clean: 1. 10 zebra turbo snails 2. 1 Mexican turbo - used to have five 3. 12 astreas - These keep my sandbed cleaned without upsetting the balance. 1. 5 nessarius 2. 2 fighting conches I also have 2 bumblebee snails left - I used to have five. Keep in mind I've added all this slowly as I saw the need. That's very important so you don't starve and kill off half your crew and cause other issues. __________________ Thank you. Drive Thru! Current Tank Info: 180G - See my Gallery