Recommend a cuc for my 65 gallon

[Be102]

currwntly have a 65 gallon with about a 30 gallon sump. Looking at reef cleaners yet can’t seem to decide if I wanna get snails with hermits or without. Also can’t really choose whether I want to get a smaller size than suggested for my tank. Should I look at around the 30gallon crews?

 

[NanaReefer]

I’ve always gone with their recommendations for tank size. As for hermits it’s personal preference. They can be lil buggers.

 

[Be102]

Check out https://www.reefcleaners.org packages to suit every tank size.

I understand that. I just don’t think I’d really need 40 hermits and 40 snails from a 65 gallon package. I was curious what people start with or recommend..

 

[NanaReefer]

I understand that. I just don’t think I’d really need 40 hermits and 40 snails from a 65 gallon package. I was curious what people start with or recommend..

The hermits they provide are quite small and short lived. For whatever reason most of their cuc packages are short lived.

 

[Be102]

The hermits they provide are quite small and short lived. For whatever reason most of their cuc packages are short lived.

You’re actually the first person I’ve heard that from. Do you still recommend them despite being short lived?

 

[NanaReefer]

Even ReefCleaners know they’re short lived. That’s why they send you a notice via email when it’s time to replenish your cuc. Yes I still recommend them if for no other reason than their prices and quantity.
3/4 if not more of my 40B package have perished. This tank is going on 4yrs old. Could be from starvation, who knows. I just know they didn’t last very long.
I’m sure it differs from tank to tank.