BB clean-up crew recommendations?

[dkh0331]

My living room renovation is drawing near which means I can get back to my tank. My 140 lbs of rock have been cooking for several months now and they appear to be ready. A weekend of finishing up the scratch removal of my 110 gal acrylic tank, some minor plumbing modifications, a new sump and I will be back in business.

So for you BBââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ers, suggestions on snails ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ amount and type, for my cleanup crew? Crabs not allowed as my tank will be crab free.

TIA

David

 

[kbmdale]

Well lets see.. YOu and a syphon....thats about it....lol

 

[Bomber]

David, I like nothing but Caribbean astrea and Caribbean ceriths. That's it.
I have a couple hundred astreas and a few more ceriths to eat astrea poop and what the astreas can't get to.

Are you using Starboard or something like that?

 

[dkh0331]

David, I like nothing but Caribbean astrea and Caribbean ceriths. That's it.
I have a couple hundred astreas and a few more ceriths to eat astrea poop and what the astreas can't get to.

Are you using Starboard or something like that?

Astrea's and ceriths - :thumbsup:

With an acrylic tank, I wasn't planning on it, unless recommended -??

David

 

[Bomber]

You don't need it. I used it because I was afraid I would drop a rock when I was setting the tank up, mine's glass, and I like the white bottom.

 

[OracleOCA]

Bomber, what is the ratio of ceriths and astreas per one gallon of water?

 

[Bomber]

I don't think you should use that sort of formula.

I have very few rocks, nothing settling on the bottom, and a mostly empty tank in that respect. But I have a lot of glass and open bottom area.

Someone else might need a lot more snails.

 

[dkh0331]

After a lengthy rook cooking session, removing the sand bed, updating my plumbing, flow and electric, and to make Ms. dkh happy - finished our living room remodeling project, I will be getting my tank back up in a few weeks.

How soon should I add my clean-up crew? In my pea sized mind, if
I add them right after I start my tank back up, there isn't going to be anything for them to graze on.

TIA

David

 

[ridetheducati]

Anytime after your tank has completed the nitrogen cycle. The carbon cycle will begin in earnest, so have your clean-up crew ready.

 

[dkh0331]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6615142#post6615142 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ridetheducati
Anytime after your tank has completed the nitrogen cycle. The carbon cycle will begin in earnest, so have your clean-up crew ready.

Since the rock is cooked, it is expected there won't be a cycle.

Thanks

David