Cleanup crew recommendations/thoughts

[Modemagic]

I need a cleanup crew for my Nano tank with the two damsels in there now. Anyone have any recommendations of things to get for it? Anyone need to get rid of anything cheap? (never hurts to ask!)

 

[Duke13]

My suggestion:

1x Scarlett Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (or two)
3x Scarlett Hermit Crab
3x Astrea Snails
3x Nassarius Snails

 

[phishcrazee]

How big is your tank? What kind of filtration do you have? Do you have a particular problem, ie, algae, you want to get rid of? How long has the tank been up and running?

 

[Modemagic]

Its a 5 or 6 gallon tank, been up a month or so now. Having some algae growing on the front of the tank... has a brown tint to it.

 

[phishcrazee]

Ok, sounds normal, what sort of filtration do you have? Live rock, a skimmer, etc.........

 

[Modemagic]

3 lbs. or so of LR in there currently. I have a carbon filter in there currently and its setup for a biowheel although I currently do not have one in there.

 

[phishcrazee]

I'd get 8-10 snails that will stay small. Astreas will work on the algae on the glass and rocks, nassarious will burrow in the sand and come out at feeding time to eat the crumbs (assuming you have sand). I'd get only 1 scarlet hermit for a tank that small and make sure to have additional shells for him to change/grow into. I personally would hold off on any shrimp, as they seem to be more sensitive to water parameters and a tank that young is not a stable tank yet.