What else should i add to my clean-up crew?

[berrset1]

I have a 29 gallon Biocube with live rock. Currently i have a turbo snail, 2 emerald crabs and 2 cerith snails. I need something to combat the detrius from the turbo snail (he poops a lot). Yes i know a siphon works best but he poops way too much for the normal 2 week water change i do. I just want to know what you guys think i should add that will make good additions to my tank. Thanks!

 

[thegrun]

I would add a couple of nassarius snails if you have a sand bed. A couple of cerith snails would be nice.

 

[lrs183]

In my 21 I run 3 ceriths (one is really clumsy), 2 nassarius and one turbo. Seems to do well and my parameters are solid. I may get one or two more snails myself

 

[lrs183]

And do you have coral in your tank? How are the emeralds with them if so? I hear mixed reviews of them.

 

[MKReefTank]

Considering any hermits? Could get a couple small blue legged hermits.

 

[berrset1]

I would add a couple of nassarius snails if you have a sand bed. A couple of cerith snails would be nice.

I was thinking about the nassarius. I might get a couple of those. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[berrset1]

And do you have coral in your tank? How are the emeralds with them if so? I hear mixed reviews of them.

I currently dont have any corals, but will be adding some in the future. I am worried about the emeralds munching on them though. Are your ceriths slow? Mine only move a few inches a day. Not sure if thats normal or not.

 

[berrset1]

Considering any hermits? Could get a couple small blue legged hermits.

I was kinda looking at them. Just worried they will kill my snails for their shells.

 

[patsfan1130]

Hermits are the spawn of Satan - I agree...Nass & Cerith

 

[UMass14]

I have 1 nassarius snail in my 29G. He does move the sand around when he is out and about. Most of the time he is buried in the sand. He makes an appearance every time I feed my tank. I can see his siphon picking up the scent of the food, then its like a sci-fi movie as he emerges out of the sand and attacks the fallen food on the sand bed. Im entertained every time he does that.

 

[lrs183]

My ceriths are slow but they move more than a few inches a day. However I will say they do 90% of their moving at night. So I guess you could say they don't move a ton during daylight hours