clean up crew for a 55 gal?

[garnto]

well liveaquaria has what seems to be a pretty good deal going on with clean up crews right now.

i want to know if all this sounds about right

10 dwarf blue leg hermit
5 dwarf red tip
10 nassarius snails
10 astraea turbos
3 peppermint shrimp
1 banded coral shrimp(really dont know bout this one?)


this is for a 55 gal btw

[hijinks]

I've heard 1 snail per gallon

[jenglish]

1 snail per gallon is overkill IMO. about half of that will work fine. In general I say most CUCs are overstocked for the tank ratings most online stores give. I might wait a bit on the shrimp, they are a bit more fragile IME. Shrimp are nice but I think you could do without them. If you are getting them for interest, then go ahead but if you are looking for cleanup they really aren't that neccasary IMO. A good pod population and some bristleworms will help but you will probably get those as hitchhikers

[gsxr750]

+1 with jenglish

[nukemdanno]

Not sure why the CB Shrimp is in there for a clean up crew.... I would wait on all the shrimp... You'd could also get a cleaner shrimp for the fish down the road