Clean up crew?

[Bennutri]

For my 16 gallon all in one nano tank cube, what and how many clean up crew should i get? Whitch are best or most effective and where is a good recommendation to order online for a good price? Local store has baby hermits only

 

[AZMSGT]

reefcleaners

 

[the_chef_pierre]

Definitely pick up a couple snails. I just got 5 today as a start for my 30 gal. Do you have a sandbed in your tank? Each type of snail does something different but for sure the nassarius snails are really cool to help clean your sandbed of you have it. I picked up 2 today and love watching how they bury themselves right into the sand with just their little antenna sticking out as they move around

 

[Bennutri]

Yeah i got a deep sand bed about 3 to five inches, nassarious snails got it sweet thanks

 

[the_chef_pierre]

Don't get too many to start. Maybe just 1 for now. Try to mix it up with a couple different kinds, just make sure you dont get the type that get too large

 

[the_chef_pierre]

They explain a few of the different snails on this website: https://www.aquariumcreationsonline.net/snails.html

I hear the trochus are good because they can do a lot of cleanup jobs, but they didnt have any at my lfs when i went. Ill pick some up later thought if I see them.

 

[Lorenzo Angotti]

Hi, Turbo snails are very good but make sure you get those that self right themselves when they fall over

 

[vetteguy53081]

Two each:
Nassarius
Trochus
Astrea
Turbo
Nerite

 

[Mav88]

13 gallons here
3 astrea snails
2 turbo snails
1 tiger conch
2 small hermits
2 Scarlett hermits
1 emerald crab

I added as needed. The more algae that came up, the more critters I got.
Reefcleaners has nice packages that ship free.

 

[lapin]

Be ware that hermits will eat your snails in a small tank