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Tewbrainer
11/09/2008, 04:30 PM
Howdy there :)
I am planning to get a 20 gallon long tank, and am just making sure I have a game plan before I start. I would like to have some soft coral, probably Zoa's or Xenias, and am probably going to stick to damselfish. What would be a good clean up crew? I hate to ask such a newb question, but the city I live in has no saltwater stores, and I have to mail order everything and call stores for advice.

kolosy
11/09/2008, 05:25 PM
get a CUC pack form liveaquaria. they'll give you what you need. probably 5 hermits, 10 cerith/turbos and 3-4 larger nassarius.

Tewbrainer
11/09/2008, 06:21 PM
Thanks kolosy, that looks like everything I need!

evilspaz
11/09/2008, 07:04 PM
skip the hermits IMO they suck. stick with snails. Mexican Turbo snails are the best with the algea on the walls IMO.

reefworm
11/10/2008, 12:11 PM
ditto on the hermits. for a second opinion on crew makeup, check with
www.reefcleaners.org

good guys

SEAFROG
11/10/2008, 01:59 PM
Hi all
hermits will just eat you snails. Don't use them. snails are the best.
Use the cerith ,small turbos,nassarius.Mexican Turbo are ok but they
are little bulldozers.