Cleanup Crew

[Chantelle]

In a 55g I have 2 nassarius,2 bumble bees, one tiny hermit, a tuxedo urchin, a starfish( upon more research probably wasn't a good idea) and an emerald crab. I know I need a lot more, but how many and what? I seem to battle algae issues, but I think the tank is cycling still. I was told I could transfer everything from the 30g and it wouldn't recycle( which doesn't seem to be the case)

 

[NicksMixedReef]

Get a few more nassarius snails and you'll be set! lol those things are better than turbos in my opinion

 

[saltyphish]

When you switched everything over you started a minicycle. Check your parameters make sure your ammonia is 0 if not add prime and do water changes. I would run some gfo/gac. Once your parameters are stable (ammonia 0) add some more snails. I would add some cerith and margarita snails.

 

[KJ]

Reef Cleaner Packs for Saltwater Aquariums

 

[Chantelle]

When you switched everything over you started a minicycle. Check your parameters make sure your ammonia is 0 if not add prime and do water changes. I would run some gfo/gac. Once your parameters are stable (ammonia 0) add some more snails. I would add some cerith and margarita snails.

I always add prime during top up. I'm not sure if it's of any benefit, but I buy my ro water from the store and my salt water from a home based reef supply.

 

[Chantelle]

I always add prime during top up. I'm not sure if it's of any benefit, but I buy my ro water from the store and my salt water from a home based reef supply.

I also just did a 48hr treatment with chemiclean

 

[KJ]

Yours PO4 levels? How to set up a saltwater reef aquarium tank- REEFEDITION

 

[Chantelle]

Reef Cleaner Packs for Saltwater Aquariums

Thanks for the link. Wow, I honestly didn't realize I needed so many!

 

[KJ]

Build Your Own Reef Cleaner Package
How to build your own reef cleaner package? It's EASY! Fill your cart with $75.00 or more worth of inverts from the species pictured below, and we'll ship them to you at no additional charge* (shipping & handling is included in the prices listed). To call in your order, please tell the customer service representative you wish to build your own reef package Live Aquaria

 

[Chantelle]

Yours PO4 levels? How to set up a saltwater reef aquarium tank- REEFEDITION

I'm going to try and get it tested today( seems one of the reagent vials has disappeared) my last reading a few weeks ago was .2 so I was told to put phosban in a small sock and stuff it in the hob filter. I also cut back feeding( frozen brine) to once daily.

 

[Chantelle]

Build Your Own Reef Cleaner Package
How to build your own reef cleaner package? It's EASY! Fill your cart with $75.00 or more worth of inverts from the species pictured below, and we'll ship them to you at no additional charge* (shipping & handling is included in the prices listed). To call in your order, please tell the customer service representative you wish to build your own reef package Live Aquaria

Unfortunately I'm in Alberta, Canada so I don't think Live Aquaria is an option

 

[KJ]

Try BLUE LIFE PHOSPHATE RX

 

[KJ]

Unfortunately I'm in Alberta, Canada so I don't think Live Aquaria is an option

Soory

 

[Chantelle]

Soory

I really wish it was an option as it's my go to reference for pics and info.

 

[KJ]

Try 20 Bandet Trochus Snail 15 Cerith Snail 10 more Super Tongan Nassarius snal no hermits crab and Bumble Bees Snail.

 

[KJ]

Hermit crab kill snail for the shell.

 

[KJ]

Bad Snails - Reef Cleaners

 

[Chantelle]

Hermit crab kill snail for the shell.

I had 2 electric blue legged hermits that I surrendered due to the fact I thought they were after my torch coral, seems they were just scavenging after my Acan had already killed it. They never bothered my snails, but my sand bed was littered with various shells I had added for them.

 

[KJ]

I had 2 electric blue legged hermits that I surrendered due to the fact I thought they were after my torch coral, seems they were just scavenging after my Acan had already killed it. They never bothered my snails, but my sand bed was littered with various shells I had added for them.

OK

 

[Chantelle]

Try 20 Bandet Trochus Snail 15 Cerith Snail 10 more Super Tongan Nassarius snal no hermits crab and Bumble Bees Snail.

I guess the bumble bees are moving over to the small tank. Thanks