What is the best clean up crew

[ciaolong]

what type of urchin is reef safe ??

[Fireclown]

Sea Hare is very effective on Cyanobacteria, diatom and hair algae. The down side of this slug is that, being a slug, its lifespans is in months. I had one, and it kept my tank nice and clean. Another great recommendation by Hendry.

my 2 cents

[Ancelot]

There's also something called dinoflaggates (spelling?). I'm not sure if it looks the same as diatoms.

No, they look more like brown green algae turfs that trap oxygen bubbles.

[shiraz]

lemme bring up an old thread...

hmmm would a sally lightfoot, urchin and emerald crab live together in harmony?... in a 3 footer... where most of them would usually cross paths

i'm waiting for mid march for the seller to collect my tank but i think i've spent to little time to maintain it and now i've got hair algae all over and Ca over 500ppm and KH if only 7.. all my damsels are still fine..

[shawncel]

No prob, bro.

In my tank, I am keeping emerald crabs, sally light foots and quite a lot of hermits together.

Maybe you can also consider a Strombus Bulla, a snail that is great to clean detritus from your sandbed. Check with Henry, he always bring them in.

[shiraz]

strombus bulla?! hmm never heard of them before.. it this a greek name? dosen't look like it... if they're inexpensive i don't mind getting a few to help keep the algae within limits..

does the s.bulla have another name?

[shawncel]

That's the latin name of the snail. Dun know the common name but belong to the conch family

It's not expensive. U can check with Henry, ML.

Here is a pic...

[shiraz]

hmmm dosen't seem familiar to me at all!

nvm i'll drop by henry's tmr..

thanks a million shawncel..

[chinmo]

very gd cleaners, they mop uneaten food, debris and algae too! great cleaners!

[Emmaaustin]

Some of the most popular clean up crew includes:

Snail, Hermit crabs, Amano shrimp, Sea cucumebers. 

Edited August 22, 2023 by Emmaaustin