Clean Up Crew

Hello.

First and for most I woud like to just give you my paramiters.

Ammonia - 0 ppm
Nitrite - 0 ppm
Nitrate - 10 ppm
PH- 8.4
Calcium - 450
Havent really tested the others.

Tank Specs:

29 gal. tank 30 long
36" Nova Extream 4x39watt T5HO 10K/460nm Lamp Fixture
Fluval 205 Canister Filter 180GPH
Fluval Surface Skimmer
SeaClone 100 Protein Skimmer
Hydor Koralia 3 Power Head 850GPH
Hydor Koralia 2 Power Head 600GPH
Hydor Koralia 1 Power Head 300GPH ( I wanted to try all 3...lol)
50lbs of Tonga, Fiji and Pacific Shelf live rock
30lbs of live sand

My Fish

1- Lawn Mower Blenny (aka Fat Man)
1- Flame Angel (aka Boss Man)
1- Neon Velvet Damsel
1- True Percula Clown

My Inverts
1- Sponge (came with the rock)
1- Clam (came with the live rock)
1- Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (aka Greedy Bast... well you know)
1- Rose Bubbletim Anemone
5- Turbo Snails

Corals/Polyps

2- Zoa frags (not sure what the are but they glow under atinics so w/e)
1- Branching Hammer
1- Brain (not sure what type. Came with the live rock)
1- Some sort of SPS that came on the rock.

Now my questions are.......

I wanted to get a Diamond Watchman Gobbie to keep my live sand bed moving. I also find its way of doing so ammusing. I have a rediculios amount of little critters in the sand for him to eat as well as what ever food is left over. Would this be ok?

Will he consume and fish poop or w/e on the sand bed?

What other additions to the crew would you suggest?

Thanks.

 

i would think that you are getting pretty close to the max on your fish. but if your main concern is keeping the tank and sand clean then you should upgrade your clean up crew. check out reeefcleaners and fill out the form on there and they will build you a custom clean up crew.

 

if you want to keep your sand moving, nassarious snails are the answer in my opinion, the other snails do not really do much IMHO, but my nassarious snails are amazing, they are fun to watch burrow and they eat more than other snails. mini brittle stars are good, same with bristle worms.

 

As mentioned above start here. ReefCleaners.org | Clean Up Crews and Macro Algae

John will take great care of both your tank and your wallet.
I would be uncomfortable adding any more fish to your setup at this point especially since you are likely ho start having territorial issues in the near future if you add more fish.

By the way....





For those of you joining us that are new to the hobby - the best piece of advice you'll get around here as a saltwater newbie is 3Reef's slogan
"Go slow, let it grow."
And for those experianced hobbyists joining us - it's still good advice
good luck and post pics soon

 

Just some quick pics of stuff.

Gunna add some new corals in acouple of weeks.

 

Thanks for the warm welcome.

I love LPS corals. I plan on getting a few more in there as well as some Acans and Doughnut Corals

EDIT:

Sorry about the crappy quality. The Pics were taken with my phone. I wil have to borrow my g/fs digital camera and take some better ones later.

Last EDIT:

I found a Urchin crawling around on my rocks early this morning. Cool little guy. I will have to get a camera to take a pic cuz my phone doset cut it.

 

what is that coral on left on the last picture

 

I havent the slightest clue. It came on my live rock.

It is some sort of SPS coral. It is orangish red and when only the blue lights are on the little polyps glow slightly green. It was almost dead when I got the rock but I guess with my 5 watts per gallon and steady Calcium lvls is back.

If any one can tell me what it is that would be great.

 

I am asking because I have the same exact thing and it's looks like its still alive but won't do anything. When my tank was cycling it actually started turning black and now it's getting bigger but like I said its not opening.

Thanks for answering I have been trying to id it but can't. So if you find out before me let me know.