55 gal reef cleaner list... - Aquarium Advice

mfed · 03-10-2006, 01:04 PM

currently setting up a 55 gal reef tank that i think is near the end of its cycle...ive been looking into a list of critters to include as a cleaner group...

30 scarlet reef hermits
30 blue leg hermits
30 astraea turbo snails
20 nassarius snails
15 cerith snails
4 peppermint shrimp
3 emerald crabs

any comments/suggestions?? I think this looks like the best list ive seen so far...

"tanks" alot

Mike

**lando** · 03-10-2006, 10:05 PM

I would not start with that many. It is a good list for a mature system but I am afraid there is not enough "clean up" for this crew to do. You can start with a few reef hermits and a couple shrimp and emeralds. they will require supplimental feedings in order to survive. Once your tank's livestock is complete and you are feeding more on a regualr basis you can add more memenr to yoru clean up crew.

mfed · 03-11-2006, 12:15 PM

i like that advice....makes sense!! Ive read up on what to start with and of course everyone you talk to has there own opinions haha

Thanks lando...
Mike

**melosu58** · 03-11-2006, 02:16 PM

I agree too many hermits. Really just too big a crew.

mfed · 03-14-2006, 08:54 AM

so i guess i can see why i should start off with a smaller crew at first...how does this list sound...
20 scarlet hermits
20 blue leg hermits
20 astraea turbos
10 nassarius snails

I also have the option of adding these guys for an extra $20...will these just overload the system??
10 cerith snails
3 peppermint shrimp
2 emerald crabs

Mike

austinsdad · 03-14-2006, 09:25 AM

Quote:

You can start with a few reef hermits and a couple shrimp and emeralds. they will require supplimental feedings in order to survive.

More like 5 hermits, 5 astreas, 2 emeralds. I'd hold off a couple of weeks on the shrimp until you get the water real stable. They are sometimes more sensitive. I think turbos have bigger appetites and should wait also until after fish and algea appear on the glass. Even the 20 list above is too many IMO.

mfed · 03-18-2006, 12:50 PM

5 scarlet hermits
5 blue leg hermits
5 astraea snails
2 emerald crabs

good beginner list for a newly cycled 55 gal tank with 45 lbs select fiji premium lr??

Mike

austinsdad · 03-18-2006, 05:34 PM

Start w/the 5 scarlets. Or 3 and 2 blue leg maybe.

DragonForce · 03-19-2006, 11:43 AM

You might want to add a serpent star to that list.

dscount · 03-19-2006, 12:16 PM

Ditto everyones comments. Except do you have any LR or LS?

I didn't have a clean up crew for about a year in my 55gal. Yeah that was a BAD idea to wait so long (Lots of cleaning the hard way).

So I then started out with 3 Marg Snails, 3 Scarlet Hermits and one cirth snail. Gradually added up thru about 8 of each and then I had a large cleanup crew ordered.

Now I've got a full house and more snails coming. (Nass & Cerith)

03-10-2006, 01:04 PM	#1
mfed Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Agawam, MA Posts: 37	55 gal reef cleaner list... currently setting up a 55 gal reef tank that i think is near the end of its cycle...ive been looking into a list of critters to include as a cleaner group... 30 scarlet reef hermits 30 blue leg hermits 30 astraea turbo snails 20 nassarius snails 15 cerith snails 4 peppermint shrimp 3 emerald crabs any comments/suggestions?? I think this looks like the best list ive seen so far... "tanks" alot Mike

03-10-2006, 10:05 PM	#2
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,632 Images: 46	I would not start with that many. It is a good list for a mature system but I am afraid there is not enough "clean up" for this crew to do. You can start with a few reef hermits and a couple shrimp and emeralds. they will require supplimental feedings in order to survive. Once your tank's livestock is complete and you are feeding more on a regualr basis you can add more memenr to yoru clean up crew. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

03-11-2006, 02:16 PM	#4
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,104 Images: 73	I agree too many hermits. Really just too big a crew. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

03-18-2006, 05:34 PM	#8
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 3,930 Images: 12	Start w/the 5 scarlets. Or 3 and 2 blue leg maybe. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

03-19-2006, 11:43 AM	#9
DragonForce Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 925 Images: 1	You might want to add a serpent star to that list. __________________ 37 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] all glass 50lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] 3' fine sand bed 1x Orange Stripe Prawn shrimp goby, 1x sixline wrassemated pair of true percula clowns, 1x CBS shrimp, 2x peppermint shrimp, 1x pistol shrimp, 1x tiger tale [acronym="Sea cucumber"]cuke[/acronym], ~20+ snails, ~10+ hermits, 1xserpent star. green Bubble coral, hammer coral (8 heads!) ,various Zoos,green finger leather, green star polpys ,[acronym="Mushroom coral"]shrooms[/acronym] 175w 10k [acronym="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym] 28w actinic [acronym="Actinic lighting"]03[/acronym] 2x maxi jett 1200 Prizm skimmer (modded) Hagen powerfilter(for running carbon 24/7) nano arctica chiller

03-11-2006, 12:15 PM	#3
mfed Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Agawam, MA Posts: 37	i like that advice....makes sense!! Ive read up on what to start with and of course everyone you talk to has there own opinions haha Thanks lando... Mike

03-14-2006, 08:54 AM	#5
mfed Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Agawam, MA Posts: 37	so i guess i can see why i should start off with a smaller crew at first...how does this list sound... 20 scarlet hermits 20 blue leg hermits 20 astraea turbos 10 nassarius snails I also have the option of adding these guys for an extra $20...will these just overload the system?? 10 cerith snails 3 peppermint shrimp 2 emerald crabs Mike

03-18-2006, 12:50 PM	#7
mfed Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Agawam, MA Posts: 37	5 scarlet hermits 5 blue leg hermits 5 astraea snails 2 emerald crabs good beginner list for a newly cycled 55 gal tank with 45 lbs select fiji premium lr?? Mike

03-19-2006, 12:16 PM	#10
dscount Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 232 Images: 2	Ditto everyones comments. Except do you have any LR or LS? I didn't have a clean up crew for about a year in my 55gal. Yeah that was a BAD idea to wait so long (Lots of cleaning the hard way). So I then started out with 3 Marg Snails, 3 Scarlet Hermits and one cirth snail. Gradually added up thru about 8 of each and then I had a large cleanup crew ordered. Now I've got a full house and more snails coming. (Nass & Cerith) __________________ 75 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Saltwater: Shallow 2"-3" Sand Bed, 1140 Powerhead, 402 Powerhead, 140 Powerhead, Two 65 watt 10k + Two 65 watt true actinic 03 blue lights (260 watts), 40 lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 90 lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], Berlin XL Skimmer & 18 GAL Sump 18 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Sump: Fluval 204, Skilter Filter, Mag 7 Return, 200 watt Heater, 1140 Powerhead, 10 lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 10 lb shells ([acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym]?) Tank guest list: Blue Tang, Clown, 2 Starfish, 2 Damsels, 30 Red Tip Hermits, 10 Scarlet Reef Hermits, 55 Turbo Snails, 3 Abalone Snails, 2 Nassarius snail, 1 Scarlet Skunk Shrimp and a three bulb Anemones.

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