SPS Tank Clean up Crew

[scar79]

What do you all use for a clean up crew in your tanks? I've got a few mexican turbos, some redband trochus, some nassarius, and a serpent star. Since we like to keep high flow/ no dead spots, I'm questioning whether the nassarius ever eat or if they're even still alive. Any other must haves I'm missing?

 

[elegance coral]

I'm the only "CUC" I have. No snails, no crabs, no stars, and I haven't seen a worm in ages. The tank stays pretty clean without all the little critters running around pooing everywhere.

 

[Finland]

My clean up crew, that I actually purchased, consists of one astrea snail in my 180 gal tank. Keeping the nutrient level low and running a refugium, keeps algae growth very limited. What ever algae might grow, the 2 tangs in the tank make short work of. There is various worms and bugs to help keep detritus in check. Regular waterchanges and vacuuming the sand are the best cleanup crew, imo.

 

[dan-in-gr]

I keep very few hermits and a few snails and 7 peppermint shrimp in tank (120), converted to bare bottom 6 week ago, much cleaner now.

I tank a power head and blow stuff around a couple times a week, and have two Aquaclear micron filters to pick up extra stuff in water. Large skimmer is a must for SPS.

 

[G4546]

I'm the only "CUC" I have. No snails, no crabs, no stars, and I haven't seen a worm in ages. The tank stays pretty clean without all the little critters running around pooing everywhere.

Agreed. No snails, no crabs, no stars, no worms, no cucumbers, no .... :twitch: