Fish/Clean up crew for a 35G frag tank

[hawaiifavo]

I'm coming to the tail end of a frag tank build and need to start thinking about stocking options (if any).

Here is the build thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550174

Anyone have any thoughts on cleanup crew? Also, to fish or not to fish? I was thinking of a 4 line wrasse and a blenny or some sort. I'm sure I will have to add a screen top if I add fish.

I also have a few fish in my DT that I could pull and put in the frag tank instead of buying more fish. But they wont really provide the same services that a 4 line or Blenny would.

McCosker Flasher Wrasse
Helfrichi Firefish
Blue Green Chromis
x2 B&W Ocellaris clown

Also what kind of cleanup crew up if any is recommended for a frag tank? There won't be any sand, just egg crate and a small live rock cave for any of the fish to shelter in. I'm hesitant to have a cleanup crew as I don't want snails rolling over the frags and knocking them over like they do with my frag rack in my DT.

Thanks

 

[SoloChromis]

Dwarf cerith snails are fantastic at keeping glass clean, as well as getting into small nooks and crannies to get bits of algae. I'd also recommend a few scarlet reef hermit crabs to eat up any debris. I've had far better luck housing multiple scarlet reefs harmoniously than any of the other common hermits that are available (blue legs, electric blues, halloweens, Mexican red legs etc.). I'd also throw in a single serpent or brittle star to keep the bottom free of built up detritus... they're essential members of any cleanup crew IMO. As far as fish, I'd look into mollies, many people keep them as frag tank fish, as they're cheap, bold, reproduce like crazy and are great hair algae munchers. My only advice for keeping mollies in SW is to avoid putting them in tanks with insane amounts of flow, as they don't seem to be built to deal with it very well IME. Fourline or sixline wrasses make good frag tank fish as they're known to prey upon flat worms and bristle worms (which many people find undesirable), personally I prefer the look of the fourline, but I'm not sure there's much a difference in their personalities, they're both a$$h0les :spin1:. Many dottybacks have been known to eat up flat worms and bristle worms as well, like orchids and Springer's. Speaking of Springer's, the damsel of the same name are also popular frag fish, since they're renowned for eating red planaria. Ecsenius (bicolor, tailspot, linear etc.) blennies would also make a good addition. Good luck:bum:

 

[hawaiifavo]

Dwarf cerith snails are fantastic at keeping glass clean, as well as getting into small nooks and crannies to get bits of algae. I'd also recommend a few scarlet reef hermit crabs to eat up any debris. I've had far better luck housing multiple scarlet reefs harmoniously than any of the other common hermits that are available (blue legs, electric blues, halloweens, Mexican red legs etc.). I'd also throw in a single serpent or brittle star to keep the bottom free of built up detritus... they're essential members of any cleanup crew IMO. As far as fish, I'd look into mollies, many people keep them as frag tank fish, as they're cheap, bold, reproduce like crazy and are great hair algae munchers. My only advice for keeping mollies in SW is to avoid putting them in tanks with insane amounts of flow, as they don't seem to be built to deal with it very well IME. Fourline or sixline wrasses make good frag tank fish as they're known to prey upon flat worms and bristle worms (which many people find undesirable), personally I prefer the look of the fourline, but I'm not sure there's much a difference in their personalities, they're both a$$h0les :spin1:. Many dottybacks have been known to eat up flat worms and bristle worms as well, like orchids and Springer's. Speaking of Springer's, the damsel of the same name are also popular frag fish, since they're renowned for eating red planaria. Ecsenius (bicolor, tailspot, linear etc.) blennies would also make a good addition. Good luck:bum:

That is awesome, and just the sort of info I was looking for. Thanks very much!

 

[SoloChromis]

That is awesome, and just the sort of info I was looking for. Thanks very much!

You're very welcome :beer: