how many cleaners?

by **fishkeeper90** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:19 pm

i have a 14 biocube sw reef and am starting to get some algae build up and i may need some more snails i have 2 small ones, how many more do i need?

by **blueshoes2208** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:46 am

what kind of snails

by **puffedupseagull** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:20 am

by **mro2you2** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:23 pm

by **jdak702** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:42 pm

fishkeeper90, snails can "kind of" "help" control algae. They aren't gonna clean your tank. They probably will not even control a noticeable amount. mro2you2, what are you talking about?

by **gumbii** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:52 am

my 3x2x2' tank only has two hermit crabs... lol...

i have no nails other than stomella snails...

that is all...

by **newbie916** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:59 pm

I have about 10 hermits, 4 nass snails, 2 emeralds, 4 astrea snails, and a cleaner shrimp in my 24. I still have to clean the glass, but the rock and sand stays pretty clean. I also have a Koralia 1 and 2 for flow along with the return pump. Make sure you keep up on the water changes also. I change out 5 gallons a week to keep my water clean.

by **mro2you2** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:34 am

All I have for a clean up crew is about 7 bristles stars & a shielded limpet. I want a bunch of hermies though. :)

how many cleaners?

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