CUC in a pred tank

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  1. mithelmit

    mithelmit Astrea Snail

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    Hey everyone! I am in the process of setting up a new pred tank and I'm trying to figure out what to do for a Clean Up Crew.

    I plan on having a Dwarf Lion, Valentini Puffer and I know that they will try to swallow/eat just about anything that is an invert.

    I do not have the fish yet as I am just in the planning stages, a.k.a. waiting for my tank to cycle lol.

    Do I just put in a normal CUC and assume that monthly I'll be going to the LFS to replenish? This doesn't really seem like a sound plan... Plus I've read that some Lions will try to swallow the snails and they will become lodged in their throats.

    I plan on running a skimmer rated for 75 gallons so I will have that to help but these are some messy eaters.

    Obviously overfeeding will need to be kept in check.

    Any help here would be amazing ;D

    Thanks all!
     
    mithelmit, Mar 31, 2011
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  2. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    How big is your tank?
    JJL
     
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  3. mithelmit

    mithelmit Astrea Snail

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    46 gal
     
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  4. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    what size tank is it? your best bet would be dwarf ceriths ans nassarius snails. but neither is a sure thing
     
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