Week 23: Reef tank clean-up crews: 40 or 400? | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160
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http://brs.li/BRS160_Week23 It's Week 23 of 52 Weeks of Reefing, and we're adding invertebrates with a purpose to the reef! The bulk of these little guys are going to form our tank's clean-up crew which will help to reduce uneaten waste and contribute to the prevention of algae growth. So follow along as we share some info on the purpose of a clean-up crew, different approaches to them, details on some popular choices, and a few other tips that you may not have heard before. Reefers simply like adding diversity to their tank with crabs, stars, shrimp, and snails, however these two contradictory desires are really at odds with each other in ways most reefers don’t fully understand. I think it is really important to highlight the break in the road here between attempting to maintaining a healthy population snails, crabs, and other cleaners in the reef tank that have a side benefit of keeping algae and other pests in check and attempting to use them as for the sole purpose of algae control. Honestly, the clean up crew methodology is commonly seriously misunderstood and more often than not results in the exact opposite results the reefer intended in both of these cases. We are going to look at this from two vantage points starting with how to introduce, build, and maintain a clean up crew in a brand new tank, as well as from the vantage point of using them to help contain and reduce an existing outbreak. *Legal Stuff* The purpose and content of this video is to provide general information regarding the products and their applications as presented in the video. Aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents disclaim all express or implied warranties, in any way, related to the products and their application as presented in this video, make no representation or warranty regarding the products and the application as presented in this video and shall not be liable for any direct or indirect losses or damages of any type, including but not limited to punitive damages, or from personal injury or death resulting from or in any manner related to the video, and the products in and contents of the video. The viewer expressly agrees that aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents shall not be liable for any damages or losses related to the products in and content of the video and hereby agrees to hold the foregoing harmless from any such losses or damages.
I really love that invertebrates, but i cant find him to sell on my country, and if i can buy, did them survive?
Thanks!
Any info would be great. They're super bright colored and I hope they grow into something nice. Thanks
10. comment for Week 23: Reef tank clean-up crews: 40 or 400? | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160
I actually saw him today while I was feeding the tank! He's happy and healthy nearly 2yrs later! :-)
-Randy
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30. comment for Week 23: Reef tank clean-up crews: 40 or 400? | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160
i usually keep my new fishes for drip acclamtion in a broad bucket... shud i keep invertebrates in the same bucket or another one??
50. comment for Week 23: Reef tank clean-up crews: 40 or 400? | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/project-reef-rock-2-1-walt-smith.html
When i the best time to add CUC? I wont be overstocking them anyway as i want them for the life in the tank & not the Cleaning capabilities, that is just a cool extra.
Tank is small, 30gal, so want to add 1 hermit & maybe 2 snails, thats all.
Thanks for the awesome series guys.
Hope i get a bit of algae so i dont have to worry about feeding these guys.
Enjoy
Thanks.
Do you know any way of manually feeding sand sifting starfish?
On a positive note thank You for the great videos.
https://youtu.be/vavu53M436M?list=PLBaMLrfToJyybUT18OE3fMomFb9XU0ffC
(since their "pom poms" are anemones its possible that in the stores they would have never had a chance to grab any)
Would you say that it's safe to keep the emerald & pom-pom crabs even after the algae's are gone? I see many reefers keep 2-3 of them on permanent basis, and I must admit, that I think they would be a cool addition to my 120 gallon tank :)
Another more important question: Does the natureef denitrifier work? It's supposed to have beneficial bacteria that consume the nitrates and turn them into nitrogen gas, suposedly this cuts down water changes and is a more natural way to maintain the aquarium, if it does work how do you set something like that up?
Peppermint shrimp- been there done that, my advice, don't put them in!! at all cost!!
Turbos- Mexican variety- good. Make sure you look for them daily! 1 per 50g
Emerald crab- absolutely, not. They are known to nip corals. In FOWLR, sure!
Ceriths- oK, they may move your livestock sitting on the sand.
Astrea snails- in a frag tank only, again head count daily.
Blue legged hermit crabs- Keep them fed or they will nip at sps and or zoos
Red legged, all clear.
Trochus- excellent addition.
meh, not too sure about that. have had an emerald crab in my reef for a few months and have only had him nip a coral once and with very minor damage.
i also have an astrea snail and haven't had any issues so perhaps you could explain more on why you're rather against them?
Here is the spread/intensity of that light:
http://www.aquaillumination.com/img/prime_parChart_2.png
Thanks for the responses.....My tank is done cycling and I have my Percula Clowns in my QT waiting for the transfer to the DT. They have been in there for a month now. As long as Iv'e had to wait before transferring them, I hope it was well worth the wait. I will buy my next couple of inmates and go through the process again.
I think it might be a little too early for a CUC sine I have nothing at the moment as means of food for them. But these snails are definitely on the "Want" list. They definitely look cool........
thanks again
100. comment for Week 23: Reef tank clean-up crews: 40 or 400? | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160
Hermit crabs (a few per rock structure)
Cerith Snail (6)
Trochus Snail or Astraea Snail (10)
Emerald Crab per rock structure
Peppermint Shrimp (x2)
Pom Pom Crab (x2)
Blotched Anthias (Fish)
Randalls Goby
Candy Pistol Shrimp (x2)
And +1 on the Trochus- they're only algae eating snail I'll use other than very occasional ceriths. But finding trochus at wholesale can be super hit and miss certain times of year. I'm surprised no one is mass producing them in captivity yet.
Amen, I've always thought the 1 snail per gallon guideline was crazy. I've got about 8-9 snails in my 42 gallon. Haven't lost any and seems to be working.
Regardless. Good video.
tcmas members might have a some to get rid of if you ask.
Love the your honesty, so many stores try and sell the whole crew knowing you'll be back for more.
I'm in Oz and have found myself some one who i think i can trust in the same way but if i was in the US i wouldn't even bother trying to find someone else, you guy's ROCK!!
Keep up the ridiculously great work
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2) vacuum the sandbed
I got this so far on 75G main,29G sump only tank,
RARE:Marco algae
Red Grape
Green Grage
Orange Sponge
Neon Green/Yellow'ish Sponge
Dragons Tongue
Red Palm Leaf
Blue Hypnea
Some other Marco algae not to important
Blonde blue eyed B!tch Zoanthids
And regular branching neon green polyps or star burst
And
Babie RARE BTA
I need to know cause I got info that says yes and says no
And info on tuxedo urchin I can't find out like I can with other urchins eating everything along with soft corals. Any help I would be hight greatful