Clean up crew!

jman9331 · Feb 10, 2015

Anyone every get one of these packs from aqualive?

Saltwater Aquarium Inverts for Marine Reef Aquariums: Basic & Deluxe Caribbean Reef Packages

427HISS · Feb 10, 2015

Although we buy many products from them and trust them, the packages seem a little high, but would have to study them vs this company which are great.
Saltwater Aquarium Fish | Marine Fish Store | Marine Aquarium Supplies | Reefs2go.com

With either, don't get to many as trial snails, or watch them closely, as they can not right themselves if they get turned over. They'll die and cloud the tank.

jman9331 · Feb 10, 2015

I'd be looking at the 75/90 gallon basic. Is that not too many quantity wise for a tank?

427HISS · Feb 10, 2015

I don't think so.

jman9331 · Feb 10, 2015

Ok I was just curious wasn't sure what the norm was.

SCMatt · Feb 10, 2015

Can't speak for that one specifically but I can recommend and throw another name in the hat Reef Cleaners| Clean up Crews and Macroalgae - Reef Cleaners Just put in my 2nd order with John, always get way more than you order and they come in alive. Customer service is great too. Hard to beat the free ship quick crews.

Here is his section here on the forum https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reefcleaners/

427HISS · Feb 10, 2015

Their also good.
Reefs2go.com has a tank chart to go by.

jman9331 · Feb 10, 2015

I can definitely see a price difference I'll be looking to order some in the next couple weeks

427HISS · Feb 11, 2015

Which company ?

We love watching the crabs. When a piece of food drops to the bottom when feeding the fish, they come a runnin' ! lol
Also funny, when they find a larger shell to make a new home.

WindeyD · Feb 11, 2015

I like to start with a smaller crew and add as needed; my philosophy is if a smaller crew can handle what my tank needs then great, if not I can always get more. I want to be sure there's enough to support the critters and don't want any crabs (if you have them in your crew) getting too hungry and picking at corals. Lots of ways to do it but just my two cents. Happy reefing!

jman9331 · Feb 11, 2015

Not sure which company some show out of stock!

NanaReefer · Feb 11, 2015

Totally agree with WindeyD. Plus I'll add, my personal experience with both Reef2Go & ReefCleaners. Loaded with pests! Especially Aptasia & Digitate Hydroids, customer service low grade.

jman9331 · Feb 11, 2015

What about aqualive?

jman9331 · Feb 11, 2015

What did you use quantity wise for a small crew?

NanaReefer · Feb 11, 2015

ATM in my 40B I have 1 Scarlet Hermit (the only Hermit Species I'll keep) 1 Strawberry Conch, used specifically to turn my sand bed, I supplement feed dried algae/wafers. 10 tiny Nassarius Snails and 1 Large Nassarius. 3 Bumble Snails and 3 Margarita Snails.

jman9331 · Feb 11, 2015

so about double that for a 75g?

NanaReefer · Feb 12, 2015

IMO no. Start your CUC small. Than add if needed. Most these lil creatures spend up to 16hrs daily just munching away, so you wanna make sure they have plenty to eat.

kfoerster · Feb 17, 2015

NanaReefer what would you recommend for a starter CUC for a 60G cube just after cycle is finished? I understand that I should add them before fish and want to start out small and build as I add fish and coral. My husband is really wanting a hermit crab and since I have no coral yet I suppose I will let him have his wish. What is the reason behind the choice of scarlet hermit?