Ordering a CUC in Canada?

rocco134 · #1 12-21-2009, 06:10 AM

any one know where i can order a large clean up crew, for my 120, here in Canada (or anyone that will ship to Canada)?

DBM · #2 12-21-2009, 06:14 AM

I would think J&L would be your best bet.

rocco134 · #3 12-21-2009, 06:24 AM

thanks

Ian · #4 12-21-2009, 06:17 PM

I am sure you could work a deal with Blue world....Just go in and let him kow what you need/want and go from there.

Pier Pressure · #5 12-21-2009, 06:38 PM

I found J&L had a nice selection, and they have great fish, too, so order as much as you want at a time as otherwise shipping will kill you!

naesco · #6 12-21-2009, 07:37 PM

Be careful about ordering clean up crews.
Most of them contain hermit crabs which are predators. A couple of them is fine.
Most of them also contain a variety of snails. Far to many for what you really need with the result that they starve and pollute your tank.

Myka · #7 12-21-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by naesco

Be careful about ordering clean up crews.
Most of them contain hermit crabs which are predators. A couple of them is fine.
Most of them also contain a variety of snails. Far to many for what you really need with the result that they starve and pollute your tank.

Agreed. I would also suggest you check out your local stores before ordering out of province. Blue World in Edmonton, Reef Shoppe in Lloydminster, and Red Coral in Calgary should all be able to help you out with reasonable prices, plus you save sales tax in Alberta. Bonus!

rocco134 · #8 12-22-2009, 04:40 AM

i was quoted $205 (shipping not included) for this package

80 blue leg hermit crabs
15 red leg hermit crabs
25 Astrea snails
25 Margarits snails
25 Cerith snails

any thoughts?

muck · #9 12-22-2009, 05:01 AM

X the Margarita snails as they do poorly longterm in our reefs

Personally I would go with something like this for a 120g... of course the amount of CUC you need is relative to the amount of waste your tank produces.

20 - Blueleg Hermits
10 - Redleg Hermits
20 - Astrea snails
10 - Cerith snails
30 - Red Banded Trochus
10 - Tongan Nassarius (only if you have a sandbed)
1 - Strawberry or Fighting Conch (only if you have a sandbed)

dsaundry · #10 12-22-2009, 05:29 AM

Not a big fan of Hermits most of the time, and if you order this package, when and how is it going to be shipped, you have a very small window for shipping in the winter and all it takes is on delayed or cancelled flight and you have clean-upsicles. and are out your money. Imo I would wait until spring or find somebody local.