Need advice for a 90 gal CUC

[josh torbett]

What would you guys recommend for a good clean up crew for a 90 gallon tank? (type, quantity, where to purchase, ect..)

Thanks
Josh

 

[lizzbrownn]

Reef tank?

 

[josh torbett]

Yes, It is a mixed tank.

 

[jimmystephens]

Reef2go.com !

 

[josh torbett]

I'm looking into what species and how many of each to get and would like any experienced advice.

 

[nickg]

100 Blue Legs
25 red legs
50 Astrea
20 Nassarius
5 Pepermint
5 Turbo
2 Cleaner Shrimp
3 emeralds

My opinion...

Edit: BUT how old is the tank? Have any algea at all?

 

[josh torbett]

nickg;869650 wrote: 100 Blue Legs
25 red legs
50 Astrea
20 Nassarius
5 Pepermint
5 Turbo
2 Cleaner Shrimp
3 emeralds

My opinion...

Edit: BUT how old is the tank? Have any algea at all?

The tank is approximately 2 months old and yes im starting to get some algae. I picked up 5 or so each of the blue legged crabs, red legged crabs, margarita snails and turbo snails from JennM at the coral expo on 5/5 and picked up 1 cleaner shrimp about a week ago.

 

[shanepike]

Unless you have specific problems that need addressed, I think everyone's CUCs are different. I bought a pre-built crew from ReefCleaners.org, but bought half the size I needed. He sends HUGE crews.

 

[nickg]

Another GREAT site for cleaners...

http://mysaltwaterfishstore.com/">http://mysaltwaterfishstore.com/</a>

Edit: But I like to refill my original crew from LFS...

 

[ripped tide]

In my 210, I have 2 tuxedo urchins, about 15 turbos, around 12 astreas and a handful of scarlet leg hermits.

I am not a fan of blueleg hermits. I have witnessed them eating coral more time than one.

Edit: I think the best asset to my clean up crew is a big reactor full of GFO and 2 40w UV sterilizers

 

[the-bubonic-one]

Ripped Tide;869668 wrote: In my 210, I have 2 tuxedo urchins, about 15 turbos, around 12 astreas and a handful of scarlet leg hermits.

I am not a fan of blueleg hermits. I have witnessed them eating coral more time than one.

Edit: I think the best asset to my clean up crew is a big reactor full of GFO and 2 40w UV sterilizers

blue legs? I prefer them as they tend not to kill each other over their shells. Scarlets, emeralds, and whites due. I have observed them due this a lot. As far as eating coral haven't seen any due it 15 years.

 

[jdavid]

I see my blue legs on my corals but assume they are just picking food/stuff off of them!! in fact.. My mostor blue leg has been on my LOTR frag all day!!!!!!!

 

[the-bubonic-one]

Ripped Tide;869668 wrote: In my 210, I have 2 tuxedo urchins, about 15 turbos, around 12 astreas and a handful of scarlet leg hermits.

I am not a fan of blueleg hermits. I have witnessed them eating coral more time than one.

Edit: I think the best asset to my clean up crew is a big reactor full of GFO and 2 40w UV sterilizers

blue legs? I prefer them as they tend not to kill each other over their shells. Scarlets, emeralds, and whites due. I have observed them due this a lot. As far as eating coral haven't seen any due it 15 years.

 

[curtismaximus]

For my 120g i have 25 hermits, 25 snails, and 1 emerald. I think my tank could use more but i like to spend my money else where! Also my diamond goby keeps my sand clean so that helps alot too.

 

[korkus]

My 90 has the reefcleaners.org cleaner crew for my size. They sent me way more than they said because I did have some die off, but most still live and clean my tank fine. I also bought 2 large turbo snails and 10 blue legs. The **** hermits did eat a lot of my cerith snails. I would say pass on the hermits because they eat your snails for their shells. I also got an emerald crab but he loves to yank food out of my duncans and hammer after I feed my LPS. I am really not a fan of crabs.

 

[rjrgroup]

Reefs2go has 100 blue leg for $20 right now. Oh, avoid pep shrimp from them, they tend to like certain lps.

 

[jdavid]

rjrgroup;869710 wrote: Reefs2go has 100 blue leg for $20 right now. Oh, avoid pep shrimp from them, they tend to like certain lps.

only for the next 3 1/2 hrs. tempting, isn't it.

 

[shanepike]

The-Bubonic-One;869693 wrote: blue legs? I prefer them as they tend not to kill each other over their shells. Scarlets, emeralds, and whites due. I have observed them due this a lot. As far as eating coral haven't seen any due it 15 years.

My blue legs fought constantly</em>. I'll never have another one. Totally ruined what was otherwise a calm, peaceful scene.