Replenishing clean up crew

[kevin21]

Hey guys,

I have a 28g jbj. I am in the midst of winning the battle with hair algae. Tank is looking a lot better and healthier. Corals rebounding nicely.

I have a flame hawkfish, percula clown, and purple pseudochromis. No more fish will be added. I also have an open brain, some favia frags, gsp, Kenya tree corals.

Pretty simple. My question is what should I add as far as a clean up crew? Just for routine maintenance. Maybe a good hair algae/Detritus eater. Tank has been running almost a year now. Have had a bunch of dwarf ceriths and florida ceriths that have slowly died off over the months. Don't like Astrea snails as I am not thrilled constantly having to flip them back over.

Thanks

Kevin

 

[sepulvd]

I have heard of emerald crabs eat hair algae and also lawnmower bleeny but you don't want any more fish


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[Animagus]

Just keep doing what your doing if things are going well. If you want to add a few snails that's fine, but don't overdo it. As far as detritus goes, you can't beat a siphon for that. GL.

I highly recommend Trochus snails btw. These things are absolute workhorses IME.

 

[kevin21]

I've had trochus in the past...how do they do with righting themselves?

 

[Animagus]

No problem IME. Then again, I don't think I've ever seen my Trochus snail on it's back before. This thing has been with me for at least 3 or 4 years now too.

 

[kevin21]

Nice good to know. I think I am going to scoop up a few ceriths, trochus, and possibly an emerald crab for some detritus help. Anyone have any other nice additions? Remember no shrimp, due to the flamehawk.