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February 25th, 2008, 04:44 AM
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Opinions Please - Cleaner Crew
Considering investing in this for a cleaner crew...is anything in this "package" detrimental to having corals? Are there better options? I have a lawnmower blenny so far...he will be one week in the tank on Tuesday...eating and pooping machine that one is
 but need to get a little more "algae" and "waste" control going on.Current Aquarium(s) Description: 40 gal reef, 20 gallon DIY sump/refugium, Sea Reef Protein Skimmer, 36" Nova Extreme Pro Light Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 4 years 
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February 25th, 2008, 05:11 AM
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Re: Opinions Please - Cleaner Crew
Your clean up crew wont bother any corals.Just algae and detritus.
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February 25th, 2008, 05:14 AM
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Re: Opinions Please - Cleaner Crew
The only thing I don't care for on the list are hermit crabs. They'll kill snails for their shells. Even when you have plenty of empty ones in the tank for them. Also they'll climb all over corals. Some don't mind but others do.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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February 25th, 2008, 05:42 AM
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Re: Opinions Please - Cleaner Crew
that is a good package but if you already have some of those in your tank I would just add a cucumber. I have a black tuxed cucumber in my tank for over a year now. I am now looking for a sea hare to add.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie
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February 25th, 2008, 08:09 AM
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Re: Opinions Please - Cleaner Crew
I agree with Piggy on this one. Unlike Kimoy, I hate cucumbers. They bury themselves in the sand and I had one die in my tank, and because it was buried, I couldn't find and remove the body, and my nitrates spiked to 150!
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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February 25th, 2008, 07:13 PM
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Re: Opinions Please - Cleaner Crew
everyone is so against hermits. My blue legs are so tiny compared to my snails. I never see them even pay attention to the snails. I guess if they grow a little and need a shell they may get a little more threatening.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46g bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 11 months saltwater, 3 years freshwater
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February 25th, 2008, 09:18 PM
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Re: Opinions Please - Cleaner Crew
Just give them time. They'll be after your snails before you know it.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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February 25th, 2008, 10:00 PM
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Re: Opinions Please - Cleaner Crew
I fed all my hermits to Jefferson Davis.
They got to be a pain when I tryed to feed my corals.
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Live life at full draw. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal SPS tank in the works Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2+ Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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February 25th, 2008, 10:03 PM
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Re: Opinions Please - Cleaner Crew
I think I'll just be ordering 3-4 mexican turbos, 5-6 nassarius, and 5-6 astrea snails...with a 40 gal breeder do you think that will be good for now?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 40 gal reef, 20 gallon DIY sump/refugium, Sea Reef Protein Skimmer, 36" Nova Extreme Pro Light Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 4 years
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February 25th, 2008, 10:19 PM
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Re: Opinions Please - Cleaner Crew
I'd get more nassarius and astraea than that. Maybe 10 of each of those. If you go to eTropicals.com - Live fish, corals, inverts, plants, live rock & sand you can build your own cleaner crew and it has free shipping.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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