What was I thinking???? (newbie :confused::confused::confused: )

[CMD2213]

i'll start with 1 powerhead and see how it goes. my tank is literally like a washing machine already hahaha.

i guess i have to siphon as well. i added a few more CUC today. so far, i have 8 naussarius, 15 cerithe, 10 nerite snails, 1 sand shifting star, 2
cleAner shrimp and 2 peppermint shrimps.

That's a good size crew

[SDbaby]

i went to reefcleaners.org and based on the size of my tank (95hex) he suggested 80 dwarf ceriths, 19 nassarius, 25 florida ceriths, 18 hermits and 20 nerites!!!!!

isn't that a lot???? that is like $200 worth of clean up crew!

[CMD2213]

Just see how those clean up with a huge crew you will have some die off just watch and see if they need more help and wait for sales on here or in lfs plus they can reproduce within the tank.

[SDbaby]

got it! thanks for all the info :-)

[Dugaru]

Still cool fish to add asap they are easily startled abs tend to be known as "JUMPERS".

Great point.. they are definitely jumpers, however it looks like you already have a canopy to take care of that.

[DiverDave]

If you're looking for a cleanup crew consider going to GARF.ORG. Been using them successfully for years! Their grunge and grunge+ are also excellent for adding brittle stars, worms, Copepoda, amphipods and other micro organisms.
http://www.garf.org
Dave