clean up crew for 55g?

[dannyafoster]

How big should it be? would 25 dwarf blue hermit crabs, 15 turbos, 3 peppermint shrimp, 2 emerald crabs and 2 arrow crabs be sufficient?

 

[wbrown]

unless you have a LOT of algae, the 4 crabs will be too much, IMO. 1 each should do it.
I suggest http://www.reefcleaners.org">www.reefcleaners.org</a> for the CuC, I was very pleased with my orders.
In addition to the snails listed, I would add a few Narrissus and Cerith snails.
Peppermint shrimp only if you have aptasia or know they will feed on prepared foods.

 

[jimknutson]

Umm the arrow crabs would be a problem later depending on your plans. They can be fish killers. +1 on cerinth and nas. Snails. Maybe a brittle star too.

Edit: Ooh and if you want shrimp, I love my cleaner shrimp. He rocks the whole tank and picks up after overfeeding.

 

[dannyafoster]

Thanks I didn't know.arrow crabs could be killers

 

[lear192]

I put just hermit crabs and one other type of crab i cant remember the name but he ate all the bubble algee out and it worked great for me.