Needing some advice/guidance

[Lwedin]

I am looking for advice/guidance
Just incase it is needed tank info is ;
75 gal
20 gal sump
Still measuring .25
2 clown fish
1 blenny

So here is where I need the advice/ guidance.

I have started bringing in my clean up crew. Current lay have 3 turbo snails( not a big fan of snails) and 7 blue leg hermit crabs.
They are eating the alge that is there but not really able to keep up with the growth.

What is a good number to have for this size tank, I was thinking of getting a shrimp to add to the crew.
But i don't want to do it to fast so that they starve and die, i dont want to add things that will take me away from my goal of a reef tank with a few fish.

 

[andrewey]

" Still measuring .25 " What does this mean? Ammonia? Nitrite?

I would hold off on the CUC right now. Not because you shouldn't be adding any more inverts, but because you have larger issues and you don't need to get side tracked- If you have a relatively new tank and 3 turbo snails can't keep up with the HA associated with 3 fish in a 75, I think you need to take a look at your nutrients. What is your nitrate level at?

 

[Brandon Smith]

I would go over to reefcleaners.org. He has package made up aquarium sizes. You will definitely need more snails. I lole the red trochus snails personally.

 

[BighohoReef]

I normally follow the recommended guide on reefcleaners.org (link below). John is awesome and can work with you if you have specific tank requirements.

Cleaner Packages - Reef Cleaners

A list of all of our algae eating saltwater cleaner packs. They are all reef safe.

reefcleaners.org

 

[Lwedin]

" Still measuring .25 " What does this mean? Ammonia? Nitrite?

I would hold off on the CUC right now. Not because you shouldn't be adding any more inverts, but because you have larger issues and you don't need to get side tracked- If you have a relatively new tank and 3 turbo snails can't keep up with the HA associated with 3 fish in a 75, I think you need to take a look at your nutrients. What is your nitrate level at?
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Sorry for the lack of info
Ph 7.8
Amonia 0
Nirrite 0
Nitrate 1
I feed i cube of frozen marine cuisine (music shrimp, krill, spirulina) every evening..
Lights on about 6 hours per day in the evening

 

[andrewey]

Unfortunately, with enough hair algae, your nitrate may be erroneous. How much hair algae are we talking about here? Do you have a picture of your tank or could you find one that looks similar? I just want to make sure the advice is tailored to your problem and isn't too much of a generalization.

 

[Ulm_nano_diybudgetreef]

Sorry for the lack of info
Ph 7.8
Amonia 0
Nirrite 0
Nitrate 1
I feed i cube of frozen marine cuisine (music shrimp, krill, spirulina) every evening..
Lights on about 6 hours per day in the evening

So wots the .25 reading?

 

[Lwedin]

So wots the .25 reading?

I was thinking the amonia was .25 but being color blind I had to have my wife verify and it was at zero not .25.

 

[Dipan Desai]

Throw in 20 Trochus Snails and a few more turbos.

 

[BighohoReef]

My trochus snails are GHA monsters they clean up well.

 

[Lwedin]

I have these all over the tank, they weren't really showing up when I took pictures so I had to focus in on one to get it to show up in the Pic.

 

[Ulm_nano_diybudgetreef]

Maybe try to reduce feeding quantities for a week or so and see if there is any effect. I'd try to siphon out some of the algae also.