New lighting and ? about cleaning crew..

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  1. ShrimpSkin

    ShrimpSkin Bristle Worm

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    Hey all,
    My lovely wife surprised me with a new lighting fixture for my bday and I'm in love.. With her too.. Installed it tonight here is a pic..

    Also, I am looking into a cleaning crew and was wondering if this was the best route to go..

    Thanks!
     

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  3. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    which route?
     
  4. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    I have always thought commercial "cleaning crew" packages were way over blown for specified tank size.

    Start with 10-20 hermits, a few snails (turbo's)...maybe some sandsifters...

    Adjust as necessary.
     
  5. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    I love Sea Cucumbers and Conch Snails for the best in cleaning and aerating your sand bed!!! I have had them in my tank for the last couple years with great success.
     
  6. JK901

    JK901 Skunk Shrimp

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    I have had great luck with reefscavengers.com. They also have a good selection and good deals from time to time. Something is always on sale.

    In my 6 gallon I keep about 1 snail (2 conchs, 2 nessarius, 2 of something else) per gallon and only have 2 hermits. I have some abalone's too to keep tings interesting. There were hitchhikers though so I didn't have much choice.

    My 20 is really just getting started so I don't have much in it although I was considering a cleaning crew package from someone.
     
  7. Crabby Jim

    Crabby Jim Sea Dragon

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    Those kits are a rip off pick up some astrea snails some turbo snails and as many little hermit crabs as you can a sally crab and the best ( cleaner ) of them all an algae blenny.:fish: