Invert suggestions for start up CUC

Fishmas

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I am starting up my tank and cycle is finishing now. I want to add some interesting inverts for cuc. I want a peaceful reef tank with anemones and soft corals
I would like to get some hermit crabs. Should i get red or blue leg variety? How many?
Snails. Mexican turbo, nassarius, trocus, spiny star couple of each
Strawberry conch, and royal urchin

Are there any conflicts with these species? Freshly cycled tank, are urchins ok?

Any other interesting suggetions?
 
what size tank?
I'm under the opinion a clean up crew is more like a pooper parade.

Astrea snails aren't bad.

I have one Hermit for the simple fact I like watching him, but they do zero for clean up. They can turn out to be jerks and if they aren't messing with your corals they are trying to kill each other.

Nassarius are good to stir up the sand.

Since you just finished your cycle you tank would not have the necessary algae a urchin would need to be happy.

I would add them if you find them interesting, not because you want them to keep the tank clean. Probably not what you want to hear, but since your cycle is just wrapping up, I'd still wait another month or longer before adding any inverts, but that's just me.
 
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