Suggested clean up crew

[princess4880]

30 gallon tank with 20 lbs liverock fixing to add additional 30 lbs liverock 20lbs livesand, tomato clown, percula clown, 2 red leg hermit, turbo snail, and nassirus snail. All levels are great except nitrate it is between 20-40ppm. Just curious how many more of clean up crew to add since tank is only about 3 months old.

 

[Marc118]

wow...how are those clowns doing together?

Id get about 6 turbo snails and 4 more hermets depending on the size.

 

[princess4880]

Surprisingly good most days unless tomato gets hungry then he chases percula to the tree. Would I need anymore nassiruss snails? Also what about extra shells for crabs?

 

[Marc118]

Have you ever thought of buying a package to save money?

http://www.marinedepotlive.com/tank-cleaner-crew-basic-30-gallon-tank-tank-cleaners.html

 

[princess4880]

Yes but another person on forum advised me not to overload with cleanup crew since it is like a brand new tank. Plus need to get food and other things and if I buy enough the lfs gives discount.

 

[Marc118]

Then just get some turbo snails if you dont want a full cleanup crew. They do an excellent job.

 

[princess4880]

Ok thanks for the advice

 

[ryguy]

try to lower your nitrates before adding to your clean up crew.

 

[princess4880]

Have tried pwc and just done a 50% instead of 10% to see if this makes difference. What is your suggestion on how many?

 

[ryguy]

are you using RO water?

How often do you feed?

 

[princess4880]

Going to purchase some ro water but am using tap right now going to test tap to see if it is source of nitrate. Every other day or longer.

 

[ryguy]

thats probably why your NO3 is so high.

 

[princess4880]

Will the water levels spike or anything if a snail has died? Have a nassirus snail I have not seen since Friday night when I added him to the tank, although the other one I added is fine. Going to try and find him just was not sure what to do if 1 has died.

 

[ryguy]

If your tank has cycled properly and has a nice bacterial colonization, I doubt you'll see a spike from it.