Looking for vendor suggestions for Clean up Crew

[razord]

Hello,
I'm looking for some suggested online vendors to buy a clean up crew from. Curious where everyone has had positive experiences from.

Thanks in advance!

 

[mcgyvr]

https://www.reefcleaners.org/cleaner-packages-with-free-shipping
One of the best right there..

 

[j_mazzy]

reefcleaners

 

[razord]

Wow. That's exactly what I'm looking for and the prices seems great!

Thanks!

 

[mcgyvr]

And stay away from "Aquarium Depot" (aka reefs2go.. aka a few other names they use in an attempt to hide their horrible reviews,etc..)

Reefcleaners will not let you down..
Make sure to follow their acclimation instructions,etc..

 

[CStrickland]

+1 for reefcleaners.

If you are buying a decent number check out their package deal. You order by tank size and the shipping is free. IMO they go a little overboard on the numbers and then send a few more than are listed though, I would order the package for about half the size of your tank.

 

[j_mazzy]

go snails only if you can

 

[mcgyvr]

go snails only if you can

I agree.. Crabs (blue legs,etc..) can go after the snails and then you end up with no snails and all annoying crab bullies in your tank..
1 or 2 is fine but no more IMO...

 

[j_mazzy]

I agree.. Crabs (blue legs,etc..) can go after the snails and then you end up with no snails and all annoying crab bullies in your tank..
1 or 2 is fine but no more IMO...

This. I love crabs but they slowly and surely decimate snails.

 

[razord]

Thanks! Yeah, My plan is to go with the snail only tank pack. (I didn't realize I should order under the size tank I have though).

In previous setups, I always had a mix and the snails were always getting picked off by the crabs.

 

[snorvich]

https://www.reefcleaners.org/cleaner-packages-with-free-shipping
One of the best right there..

Absolutely.

 

[razord]

I just noticed they don't sell starfish though (which I want), so I'll need to find those elsewhere I guess.

 

[Brooklyn11220]

Any package suggestions for a 250 dd barebottom mixed reef?

 

[shadowmonster]

Couldn't you just do the work yourself? I'm assuming your using the purest water on earth? (RO/DI)

If you just want some pets though then by all means knock yourself out.

 

[mcgyvr]

I didn't realize I should order under the size tank I have though.

Thats just one persons opinion.. I personally would (and did) order exactly to my tank size.. And obviously reefcleaners made the packs based on their beliefs..
But there clearly is no guaranteed formula here..

 

[mcgyvr]

I just noticed they don't sell starfish though (which I want), so I'll need to find those elsewhere I guess.

What type of starfish do you want? Many can need a well established tank and even then have little chance of making it long

 

[razord]

What type of starfish do you want? Many can need a well established tank and even then have little chance of making it long

A brittle and/or serpent. Thoughts on those?

 

[johnike]

Reeftopia does a good job as well.

 

[alcimedes]

And stay away from "Aquarium Depot" (aka reefs2go.. aka a few other names they use in an attempt to hide their horrible reviews,etc..)

Reefcleaners will not let you down..
Make sure to follow their acclimation instructions,etc..

Interesting you mention them. I literally just ordered a clean up crew through them last week, and I was pretty happy with the results. They had some very affordable coral frags, and free shipping on the order.

I'd heard of them through another local hobbyist who had had good luck with them previously.

Is there a place where I can go to read the problems people have had with them? I like to promote businesses that treat their customers right.

 

[alcimedes]

This. I love crabs but they slowly and surely decimate snails.

Do you find that's the case if the tank has a bunch of empty shells around of various sizes for the hermits to move into, or does it not really matter?