CULTURED DETRITIVORE KIT from Inland Aquatics

I would like some advise as to the Detritivore Kit offered by Inland Aquatics. I have set up a deep sand bed in my new install, and after reading some articles would like to "populate" it with the appropriate kritters to keep it clean and healthy. The only offering I could find for such a product is listed below with a link to their web site.

• [SIZE=-1]Mysis Shrimp:[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Few adults, 50-100 juveniles[/SIZE]

• [SIZE=-1]Gammarus Shrimp:[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Couple adults: several juveniles[/SIZE]

• [SIZE=-1]Other Amphipods, Copepods, Etc.:[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Non specific selection/numbers[/SIZE]

• [SIZE=-1]Miniature Brittle Stars:[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Six[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=-1]Baby Bristle Worms:[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Twelve +[/SIZE]

The following selections may also be included in your Detritivore kit. (based on availability)[SIZE=-1]
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• [SIZE=-1]Stomatella Varia:[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Three[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=-1]Peppermint Snails:[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]Five[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=-1]Micro Stars:[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Five[/SIZE]

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And their statement:
Bristle Worms are completely reef safe. In fact, for the money, they are the best detritivore in the kit!

Detritivore Products Page

Does this kit seem reasonable and appropriate to maintain a healthy sand bed? My system has/will have a mix of SPS, LPS, Zoaes.

Also is inlandaquatics.com a reputable organization. I am concerned that their web site doesn't actually provide a means to place an order on line, but requires you email or telephone them - any feed back about them?

Thanks!

 

Morgan is a good guy, he's just an old "hippie-type" and he isn't gonna mess with all of that newfangled automatic website stores. In fact, if you've ever purchased a Green Sarcophyton http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/1/lines_album/Green-Mound.JPG or a blue line clownfish, those would be some of his babies.

In addition to his kit, I would add a few nassarius snails and a couple cerith and nerite snails to keep the sand turned over more. Indopacific Sea Farms has some other nice offerings too.

 

Thanks for the info Curt - I'll be calling him this AM to place an order.

 

Interesting - I've called six times - always get message, and sent email. Apparently Morgan is on vacation?

 

Contact - I just placed my order.