Big Tex
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Clowns are doing great guys! Love the Coloration in these guys these were totally worth $70
well, i'm not sure about the lfs that you guys buy live rock from. my lfs has the rocks in two really large containers. i doubt they will have some hitch hikers on these rocks. furthermore, chances are there's probably some bristle worms or aptasia or things of that nature. i would love me some beneficial or cool looking hitch hikers, but just not something that is considered as pet.
Clowns are doing great guys! Love the Coloration in these guys these were totally worth $70
Very nice! sounds like a good stock list to me.
What Should I get as a cleaning crew? And how many of?
I would base your cleaning crew on the needs of your tank. Starting out small and then adding to it as the tank ages. I would start out with 4 or 5 assorted things from this list.
Some good early additions:
Cerith Snails
Astrea Snails (will die if they tip over)
Turban Snails
Turbo Snails (bulldozers)
Nassarius snails (eats uneaten food)
Hermit Crabs (Will kill snails for a bigger home occasionally.)
When the tank is more established you could try adding a porcelain crab or emerald crab.
There are tons of other options for a clean up crew but this is a good tarting place.
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Porcelain crabs are filter feeders. They will eat what they catch in the water column plus anything that you specifically feed them.
Emerald crabs are great algae cleaners and are commonly used for bubble algae.
Snails are some of the best cleaners out there.
After the tank matures you could look at getting an urchin (my fav is the rock borer) and either a serpent star or brittle star.
I love your Clowns, they are very cute! I have been considering a pair of Black and White Clownfish for my next build!
Ok well if I'm going to get hermits and snails who cleans better?
I would say snails are.
Is your tank cycled?