Good cleanup crew in 12g mantis tank

[Lehman]

Whats a good cleanup crew that I wont have to worry about replacing in my N. Wennerae tank thats cycling atm. I was thinking 2 turbos but dont know what else I should add. Any opinions would be appreciated as I will be ordering within 2 weeks.

 

[Pea-brain]

Generally serpent stars and urchins do best. At least that is what I've heard. No guarentees with either animal...and avoid the green serpent stars. They have been known to go killer

Dan

 

[DanInSD]

So far, my peacock has not touched the serpent star, donkey-dung cuke, and tuxedo urchin that I have in the tank. The urchin seems drawn to corraline algae, though. Not chomping through much of the green or brown stuff at this point...

Dan

 

[Lehman]

So would 2 turbos a small serpent/urchin and a cuke be a good cleanup crew for a 12 or would I need more than that.

 

[Toglco]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10380409#post10380409 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DanInSD
So far, my peacock has not touched the serpent star, donkey-dung cuke, and tuxedo urchin that I have in the tank. The urchin seems drawn to corraline algae, though. Not chomping through much of the green or brown stuff at this point...

Dan

Urchins are known for eating corraline

 

[DanInSD]

Large turbos shouldn't be bothered by N. wennerae. My peacock kills them. She can't break the shell completely but shatters the operculum and does enough damage that the snail dies.

 

[justinl]

N. wennerae should not be able to kill turbos. your tank would be way too small to support a cuke though. just stick to the turbo snails and maybe a serpent star.