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hi all,

I am new to marine and would like to include a team of janitor invertebrate to my 2.5ft tank.

I had skunk cleaner so far, am looking for peppermint shrimp. Does anyone know where can i get peppermint in singapore?

I heard gobi is good as well but i do not wish it to stir my sand and cause the rocks to fall on it. Any advice what else can i include?

I saw nubi but i read it is not easy to keep due to the food..

I want my crew to clean detritus and even aiptsia. :)

Thanks for your advice!

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You may try:

- Dwarf Zebra Hermit Crab (Calcinus laevimanus), Electric Blue Hermit Crab (Calcinus elegans). But they are notorious as snail killers so if you have snails, then they are out.

- Cerith Snail (Cerithium sp.), Bumble Bee Snail (Engina sp.) - saw today at Coral Farm.

- Sand Sifting Sea Star (Astropecten polycanthus) - saw today at Coral Farm.

Regards,
Jeff

Aquarium: 48" x 18" x 24" tank with 24" x 15" x 15" sump (approx. 150 gallons)
Equipment: Maxspect Razor 320W, Vortech MP40, Vertex Omega 180i, Eheim 1262 return pump, Hailea HS 66A, Bacteria King
Fish and coral food: Henry's Reefgourmet pellets, Preis coral energizer, Kent Marine PhytoPlex, Brightwell Reef Snow, Two-Little Fishies Marine Snow
Dosage: Triton Elements

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I'm using hermits along with larger turbo snails (coral farm). Snails are doing a good job on the rocks. Hermits are working on the rocks and the sand. A lot of people recommend sea cucumbers but I've never had one. Peppermints for aiptasia but they tend not to eat larger ones (manual kill those). Haven't seen any in a while so hopefully some one else will post.

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