"refugium safe" cleanup crew?

[engine]

Just wondering if there is any inverts/'cleanup crew' I can add to my new refugium. Its approx. 10-15 gallons. I would like to add some 'life' to the refugium because I like to look at it, but I dont want to hinder its main purpose. thanks

 

[graveyardworm]

The pods and worms will come on their own, some grazing snails could be added. Anything like hermits, and shrimp should be avoided. If you have a sand bed then you could also probably add one fighting conch.

 

[graveyardworm]

Did you mean refugium, or planted tank?

 

[engine]

a refugium, but i will have a few plants along with cheato in there. I added some hermits and wanted to add a coral branded shrimp, so I guess id better remove them. I guess maybe Ill add a couple trochus and nassarious snails. does that sound about right ?

 

[graveyardworm]

Sounds better, the hermits and shrimp are predators and will eat your refugium pods and worms. If you add Nassarius you will have to feed them so keep that in mind.

 

[engine]

ok thanks for your help so far, but two last questions. Would a serpent star be ok for the fuge? and would a decorater crab be ok, or would he be bad for it like a hermit crab?

 

[engine]

anybody have any thoughts?

 

[graveyardworm]

The serpent star would likely be okay, but will need to be fed. I would avoid the crab in the fuge.

 

[bgiles11]

I have had serpent stars in my sump before. I am not going to put anything in my fuge other than maybe some snails, that are algae eaters only. All pods and bristle worms are to report to the tank, not someones stomach. (unless they live in the main tank)

 

[engine]

I put a feather duster in my refugium, it shouldnt eat any worms or pods should it