cleaning crew??

[chuck116]

Im looking for suggestions for a cleaning crew for a 180 gallon fowlr. I have a proclear refugium and a large current skimmer. the tank has cycled it only has 3 residents but i would like to try to keep it clean. current residents are a bursa trigger a percula clown and a yellow damsel. Thank you for any and aall suggestions...

[medicdiver]

My rule fo thumb is 1 hermit per gallon and 1 snail per 2 gal. Mix the types of hermits (blue leg and red) and snails (astrea, cerith, mex turbo, assarius if you have DSB). Im sure others who have a 180 will chime in and narrow it down...

[chuck116]

Thanks for your advise George. I will get started on that next...

[medicdiver]

Just remember, the smaller the better. They will clean out the little crevaces and cracks in the rock to help them fliter better. And they will grow, so buy them small and young...

[chuck116]

ok thanks.. how much should I worry about them being eaten.. I know I will lose some but will my aggressive fish eat them. Also do I have to get extra shells for them to grow into when they get bigger...?? sorry if i ask stupid questions ,but i am very new to this...

[medicdiver]

I wouldnt worry about the crabs and snails much as long as the trigger is fed well and not very young. Although I am not very familiar with triggers so someone elase will have chime in for that. As far as more shells, yes its always a good idea to have more shells for them to take over, but for the most part, they stay the same size or grow slowly.. And dont worry about being new, this forum will help you out very quickly as it did me.

[chuck116]

Thanks very much.. I will be back soon with more questions .. I look forward to being able to help people like you have all helped me..

[medicdiver]

Good luck!!