Hi guys,
I recently restarted my 65 gallon tank. I am planning on an SPS dominated system. It seems so much has changed from the last time I had started a tank 2005...
What kind of inverts are safe for a good cleanup crew for such a tank? Any to avoid?
Pete
Sorry to disappoint, but depending on your skill level and experience in 2005, honestly not much has changed. I got into the hobby right around 2005, stayed till around 2011, then took a 4 year break.
Vodka dosing has become more commonplace, but was first being explored back then, and LEDs have come a long way, but still aren't a replacement for T5/Halide for most people (and it's frequently hotly debated).
Everything else is the same. Low nutrients, maybe with some amino acid dosing, 2 part or calcium reactor, skimmers, and controllers are a bit nicer, but we had some nice controllers back then too.
As to your main question, most clean up crew are SPS safe, but if you want to be safe-safe, just use astrea snails. If the tank is larger, you can do some urchins as well. Tangs of the bristle-tooth variety are helpful in larger tanks. I usually avoid crabs.
