Ordering a CUC in Canada?

muck · #1 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 · #2 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.

rocco134 · #3 12-22-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dsaundry

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.

Chipping will be after xmas and will be shipped overnight. my preference would be locally and i am trying that route as well (want to cover all my bases

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rocco134 · #4 12-22-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by muck

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)

Hey Muck

thanks for the list! just to clarify, all should be reef safe, yes?

muck · #5 12-22-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rocco134

Hey Muck

thanks for the list! just to clarify, all should be reef safe, yes?

Yes. All are reef safe.
I should clarify that my list is based on an established system that is moderately stocked. If your system is relatively new I would maybe cut back the qty some and add more as needed.