So .. what is the best BB clean up crew?

Berggy · 03-06-2008, 05:49 AM

I lost most of my clean up crew in the plastic tub basement reef.
Astreas, turbo, nassarious, cucumbers, and fire shrimp perished.
I have a few limpets and one turbo snail left I think.

What do you experienced BB reefers think I should buy for reef janitors?

Viv · 03-06-2008, 06:13 AM

I just use astreas and cerith snails...I do have tangs in the tank, no hair algae,never have seen any-maybe they are eating it before it gets a change to grow, not sure...

crvz · 03-06-2008, 06:29 AM

I've got a mix, mostly ceriths and astreas as well, a couple of good algae eating fish (mimic tang and foxface), and one zebra turbo, which mow down hair algae like nothing you've ever seen. Problem with zebra turbos is they can get big, like 6" or more, and you probably wouldnt need more than 1 or 2.

MikeAtJax · 03-09-2008, 02:56 PM

I agree with astreas and cerith snails. I would also get one fish that is good for algae.

Berggy · 03-09-2008, 08:09 PM

whats a good small algae fish ? remember I only have a 46 bow.

hair algae just started ... everywhere ... its about 1/4 inch long now ... amazing how it grows on the glass even!

MikeAtJax · 03-09-2008, 08:15 PM

I do not think a fish or snails will fix that. I would look at exporting waste issues.