SRC Member yellowfin tuna Posted October 21, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted October 21, 2005 hi guys,, just need a view on who are the best alage/tank cleaner around?? turbo snails??? however, i am not sure whether hermits are good cleaners and which type of hermits are good...... care to advise as my tank is currently looked after by 4 turbo snails and i tink need to hire more cleaners of diff nature.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 how big is ur tank. for my small tank , i have 3 snail and one blue leg hermit . they are doing great in term of cleaning Quote 2x1.5x1.5 tank Lighting: AI hydra 52HD Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455 Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos Skimz ; NP biopellets Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD Return pump: Eheim 1262 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chucky Posted October 21, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted October 21, 2005 turbo snail seem to be noisy and dangerous.. make sure u place yur lr/ls stably.. cause it may knock it dwn.. sally light foot is better.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member yellowfin tuna Posted October 21, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 21, 2005 how big is ur tank.for my small tank , i have 3 snail and one blue leg hermit . they are doing great in term of cleaning my tank is abt 6ft...... can check out the LR at my thread.... under member tank and specs-- yelllowfin tuna tank in progress... ok ,, 1) turbo snail 2) blue leg hermit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member spaceman Posted October 21, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted October 21, 2005 Sally Light Foot crab!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 But take note that the Sally Lightfoot crabs are also known to eat coralline algae and small fishes Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cdckjn Posted October 21, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted October 21, 2005 I use a goby and a sea cucumber, 2 starfish, 4-5 snails, 2 electric-blue hermit crab and 1 red-leg hermit crab. The sea cucumber is very effective, it eats the sand, then "poos" out balls of white clean sand - my favourite vaccuum cleaner - very good worker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dominik Posted October 21, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted October 21, 2005 Any one can post pis of Sally Lightfoot crabs ? Quote Current tank Past tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Nautical Posted October 21, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted October 21, 2005 Any one can post pis of Sally Lightfoot crabs ? go here: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di....cfm?pCatId=625 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member yellowfin tuna Posted October 21, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 21, 2005 thanks guys for your advise,,, hmmm,,, the sally foot ........ should be out,,, cos fish eater when grown.. so red leg hermit are better cleaners than the blue leg?? or all hermits are generally reef safe and good cleaners.... how abt blennies?? i am having a bare bottom tank,,, so sea cucumbers are out,,,, however for starfish,,, what type of starfish is good??? House of Cleaners 1) Turbo snail 2) Blue leg hermit any more to add on the list....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veliferium Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Maybe you could try emerald crabs,they eat algae too. BTW,for hermits its better to get those tht grow small.. I think this might be helpful My Webpage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dradttg Posted October 21, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted October 21, 2005 thanks guys for your advise,,, hmmm,,, the sally foot ........ should be out,,, cos fish eater when grown.. so red leg hermit are better cleaners than the blue leg?? or all hermits are generally reef safe and good cleaners.... how abt blennies?? i am having a bare bottom tank,,, so sea cucumbers are out,,,, however for starfish,,, what type of starfish is good??? House of Cleaners 1) Turbo snail 2) Blue leg hermit any more to add on the list....... For hermit, you have to take note about providing additional shell for them to change into when they grow. This is quite troublesome. You cant have snail and hermit together because the hermit may kill them for the shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member yellowfin tuna Posted October 21, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 21, 2005 Maybe you could try emerald crabs,they eat algae too.BTW,for hermits its better to get those tht grow small.. I think this might be helpful My Webpage so many hermit.... see til blur....... willl read up slowly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member yellowfin tuna Posted October 21, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 21, 2005 For hermit, you have to take note about providing additional shell for them to change into when they grow. This is quite troublesome. You cant have snail and hermit together because the hermit may kill them for the shell. you know where to get new shells for the hermits,.,,,, ?? need to prepare new house for them if i am buying them,,,, dun wanna end up they get too cramped in their shell.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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