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eli@fijireefrock.com 12-06-2012 10:27 PM

What you will find is few different approach for a cleanup crew.everyone is right.
I will tell you from my experience.
I have tried all types of snails and crabs and yes they do a great cleanup,but as your tank starts to mature you will lose few of them and eventually will require to keep on buying more.
For my setup and I think you seen it.
:biggrin:
A good Rodi water continuously scheduled water changes,good skimming,and ample amount of HCGFO with carbon does the trick in my system without a spec of algae,ton of water movement and my sump is full of live rock.hope that helps.

molotov 12-07-2012 01:09 AM

Before you go adding a cleanup crew you'll want to make sure your nitrates, nitrites and ammonia are all at zero for a minimum of one week.

Elias is right; as your algae diminish your cleanup crew will have less to feed on and start to die off. Get some GFO going and when you're ready for some Cheato ask in this forum. People are always looking to get rid of it. As a matter of fact I'm ready to get rid of some of mine. Also a remote sand bed in your sump will also be a good idea. It was Denny that put me onto that :)

Good luck and have fun with your tank.

Steve... 12-07-2012 04:20 AM

Hi Elias, I got a "Phos Ban " reactor right now running. I never used GFO before. How do I go about setting one up? I appreciate everyone's feedback :)

Steve... 12-07-2012 04:22 AM

With the cheato I can just throw it in my sump with a light on right or can I put it in the main display?

FishyFishy! 12-07-2012 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve... (Post 770870)
Hi Elias, I got a "Phos Ban " reactor right now running. I never used GFO before. How do I go about setting one up? I appreciate everyone's feedback :)

What are you running in your phosban reactor? If its phosban from TLF, then it is a form of GFO, so you're good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve... (Post 770871)
With the cheato I can just throw it in my sump with a light on right or can I put it in the main display?

In sump with a light for the cheato. Just make sure that it is relatively contained so that it dosn't make it's way to your return pump or feed pumps.


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