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03-26-2008, 09:55 PM
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Adding Clean Up Crew...
With CUC, I find that I always need less than the 'recommended' amount.
For example: J&L suggest this package for 180-240 gallon reefs. 150 - Blue Legged Hermits 30 - Red Scarlet Hermit 50 - Astrea Snails 50 - Margarita Snails 50 - Cerith Snails I'd maybe add 1/2 or 2/3 that amount at first. In that way, if there's not enough detritus/algae etc. to sustain 300+ newly added inverts, you wont starve anyone. You can always add more later if you find you need them. . 
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03-26-2008, 10:15 PM
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Will they breed in the tank? can I just bring up the population that way?
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03-26-2008, 11:39 PM
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margarita snails are pretty decent at scavenging, beware the price of turbo snails, they're good at cleaning but they're clumsy as heck, i'd still end up going for lots of blue leg hermits, they're pretty efficient imo.
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03-27-2008, 12:01 AM
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I have had better luck with margarita snails then turbos. they are not as big do a fine job and do not knock any corals around. I have 12 margarita snails and 6 Turbos.(as of today i added 3 mexican)
Down side to margaritas is that my hermits despite how many shells i give them like to kill them for their shells. As far as breeding in the tank iam not too sure only if they find a good enough hiding spot for the eggs. my sally lightfoot always gets my eggs even the ones i dont see. he will just come out from behind the rock with a sac. not sure but i asume hermits would eat eggs if they come accross them. I would also put some scarlett hermits in just fora change of color.
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03-27-2008, 12:18 AM
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Guess i shouldmetion i also have some pyramids and dovetails.
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72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish.. 45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank.
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03-27-2008, 02:21 AM
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Yes, I've found that the recommended number of CUC critters from sources to be too high.
In a newly established system there may be not enough food for all of those snails, crabs and especially shrimp (unless you feed them). Eventually your CUC system will balance itself out and will only support the amount your tank can provide, in terms of food. In a new tank, sand-dwelling critters (nassarius, conches) will be of little or no use, and would most probably die off. If you're cooking rock, there may not be enough left on the rock to support a large CUC immediately. Wait until the algae blooms (which undoubtedly you'll have) settles down, then add your CUC.
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