New lighting and ? about cleaning crew..

ShrimpSkin · 01-22-2008, 11:30 PM

Hey all,
My lovely wife surprised me with a new lighting fixture for my bday and I'm in love.. With her too.. Installed it tonight here is a pic..

Also, I am looking into a cleaning crew and was wondering if this was the best route to go..

Thanks!

reef_guru · 01-23-2008, 12:08 AM

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Also, I am looking into a cleaning crew and was wondering if this was the best route to go..

which route?

omard · 01-23-2008, 05:47 AM

I have always thought commercial "cleaning crew" packages were way over blown for specified tank size.

Start with 10-20 hermits, a few snails (turbo's)...maybe some sandsifters...

Adjust as necessary.

coral reefer · 01-23-2008, 06:05 AM

I love Sea Cucumbers and Conch Snails for the best in cleaning and aerating your sand bed!!! I have had them in my tank for the last couple years with great success.

JK901 · 01-23-2008, 06:23 AM

I have had great luck with reefscavengers.com. They also have a good selection and good deals from time to time. Something is always on sale.

In my 6 gallon I keep about 1 snail (2 conchs, 2 nessarius, 2 of something else) per gallon and only have 2 hermits. I have some abalone's too to keep tings interesting. There were hitchhikers though so I didn't have much choice.

My 20 is really just getting started so I don't have much in it although I was considering a cleaning crew package from someone.

Crabby Jim · 01-23-2008, 06:44 AM

Those kits are a rip off pick up some astrea snails some turbo snails and as many little hermit crabs as you can a sally crab and the best ( cleaner ) of them all an algae blenny.