Cleaning crews???

[Smarkalan83]

Ok so I just changed 30 gallons our of a 60 gal due to spiked levels... I'm going to let it cycle for a while then check levels again but was wondering what a suggested cleaning crew would be for a 60 gallon... I have 3" fine sand bed which I got out as much crap as I could but vacuum is not the greatest... What will help keep my levels normal thanks

 

[melosu58]

I would start off small and build up. Maybe a dozen Nassiarius snails and maybe a half dozen Cerith snails. That would be a good start. Then as your tank matures you can add to the CUC because there will be more food in there for them to eat.

 

[iDream]

and dont stir up the sand too much, let the nassarius do that. stirring it up will only cause some bad things to happen

 

[Smarkalan83]

Just checked my levels ammonia is 0 nitrite is around 1 nitrates in-between 20-40 ... How soon should I do another water change and how much??... I put in a filter media denitrates also does anyone think that will help lower levels?