Good CUC?

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  1. Seabeast

    Seabeast Flamingo Tongue

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    I havent got a clean up crew yet, but im trying to figure out what i want and just seeing what you guys think. I have a 20 gallon tank with about 30 lbs of live rock.

    I was looking at getting:
    4 astrea snails
    4 nassarius
    2 turbo
    2 cerith
    2 cleaner shrimp
    5 blue leg hermits
    4 red leg hermits

    Is this reasonable or should i get something different or anyting more?
     
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  3. acemow

    acemow Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I always go to Reefcleaners.org and ask John Maloney to custom build a CUC for me, even if I'm just replenishing the CUC I already have. The prices can't be beat. I also think the crabs are mostly personal preference. Some folks swear never to have any crab in tank and some use them. I had hair algae and loaded up on blue and red legs, now it's gone, I've replaced crabs with many snails. In a 20, you might want to consider dwarf cerith, they work in the crevices of the rock and do an awesome job. If you don't want something as big and bulldozer-ish as turbos, nerites are smaller and do just as good a job. The nassarius work well in the sand. Happy reefing!
     
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  4. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    +1 with acemow reefcleaners.org
     
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  5. zjpeter

    zjpeter Ritteri Anemone

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    +2 on acemow. RC is the way to go
     
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  6. Seabeast

    Seabeast Flamingo Tongue

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    Thanks guys that is a great site. I will for sure order from them.
     
  7. trelane

    trelane Peppermint Shrimp

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