Help With Cleanup Crew

jonboyb

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My only tanks as big as my 93 were back in the day and fish only so I really don't know how to size the cleanup crew for this one. In the breakdown of my smaller tanks, I'll end up with 2 cleaner shrimp, 3 nassarius snails, about 6 cerith snails, 4 small turbos, 1 fighting conch, a fancy serpent star, about 6 tiny blueleg hermits, and maybe 4 red reef hermits. Oh...and 1 emerald crab. Pretty certain that's not gonna cut it in the 93.

Mainly, I'd like to add more nassarius, turbos (small ones.....when they get too big they become mantis food), ceriths, and hermits. Any suggestions on additional numbers....or even new critters to consider???
 
I may overkill this, but I've always used a 1.5:1 ratio (1.5 inverts/gallon).

I love the bluelegs since they stay small and can do limited damage.

I'd do about 100 mized snails and 50 blue-legs. You're going to lose a few in the process, but they'll get the job done and keep the tank CLEAN!

I'm using the same ratio tomorrow when I place an order for the 1000g system. :eek:
 
WOW!!!! Maybe I've been undersizing my cleanup crew from the start. You have to take pictures of what 1500 inverts look like. Do they ship out in 55 gallon trash bags:D
 
It looks like we may need to do a group buy on inverts Jon. lol
 
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