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  1. ClownFish664

    CUC for turning a coral sand bed

    Hey all, looking for a creature that will help turn my coral sand bed to stop settling of debris and keep it nice and white. The tank is a nano reef coming in at 50L and houses 2 Clown fish, 3 hermits, a cleaner shrimp and a trochus snail. Any reef safe options to will be weclome :)
  2. scotto

    Reef Primer or CoralRx as a Trochus Snail Dip

    Hi Everyone, So after some long painful searches, I can find little to no data regarding the dipping of clean up crew members, specifically Trochus snails. For those who have encountered an unwanted flatworm invasion, I think it is useful to understand that the shells of our CUC can harbor any...
  3. S

    good clean up crew for new tank

    Hello All, I was wondering what a good starting cuc crew would be for a red sea max nano with two fish in to start with? any ideas? should i add them with the fish or after? many thanks
  4. A

    What killed my wrasses?

    Hey guys so I recently purchased a wrasse as well as a new CUC I brought Scarlett hermit crabs, a cleaner shrimp, blue leg hermit crabs, and a couple snails. Now I have a emeral crab from my last clean up crew and the emerald, cleaner shrimp and blood fire shrimp all hang out on and in the...
    • Asantiago1
    • Thread
    • blood red fire shrimp cleaner shrimp cuc dead fish emerald crab fish id hermit crab invertebrates killed fish wrasse help
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: General Invert Forum
  5. D

    Question about stocking 32g Biocube

    Question about stocking my 32 gallon Biocube. Planning on having easy corals like zoas, polyps, xenia, etc) Thinking about the following fish: -1 pink-streaked wrasse -1 royal gramma basslet -1 electric indigo dottyback -Pair of bonded clownfish -1 diamond watchman goby (part of CUC?) CUC...
  6. D

    Finally Getting It Up And Running...

    It's been a month or two refurbishing the tank and the stand and we're finally at a place where we're finally getting started...what, in your opinions, are the best way to get the tank up and cycled? The water in there is RODI with the correct amount of salt and it's still settling, but we're...
  7. bReefedBaker

    Hitchhiker or “Newbie Freaking Out Over Nothing”

    Wish I could post a video as it would show up much more clearer and movements (possibly just water current moving it). I went through the Hitchhiker ID Thread with the various photos and the good & bad ones, but clueless. I’m just wondering if this would be something of concern or just me...
  8. yanni

    Cleanup crew suggestions

    Hey everyone, so I’ve just started my reef tank up, it’s a 75L, 20 Gallon AIO reef sea max nano! I’m super proud of it, but I’ve got a couple questions regarding the addition of a CUC/livestock. im planning on getting 2 clowns and a nem down the track, and eventually adding some SPS corals. I’m...
  9. adamlodge14

    Cleaner + pistol shrimp

    Hi, I am currently thinking about stocking for my 15 gallon marine tank. I would like a Yasha goby and a candy pistol shrimp (pair them up) I would also like a cleaner shrimp. Would these guys be ok with each other? I’ve heard so many good things about cleaner shrimp but just wanted to ask
  10. wvfeefkeeper80

    Algae and more algae

    So, I’m coming up on a year in June for my first tank and there have been so many ups and downs. The one down I just can’t seem to shake? Algae. I’ve improved filtration, flow, removed stock, reduced feeding and light exposure (time and intensity). I just can NOT shake the algae. A couple...
  11. Gonj

    Inverts and Ich please help

    Recently just started up a 37g tank, I’m on week 2 of cycling and I had a pair of clown in there to help cycle. I noticed 1/2 clowns started showing signs of ich so I removed them both into a hospital tank and begun treating them. The one experiencing symptoms did not make it, the other clown...
  12. adamlodge14

    Strawberry conch

    Hi, I have a Fluval evo 13.5 gallon and am thinking of getting a strawberry conch once my aquarium is established, is the Fluval evo an ok sized tank for them?
  13. Clean Up Crew (CUC) or Food For Thought

    Clean Up Crew (CUC) or Food For Thought

    Food for Thought Or Potential Pitfalls of Using Utility Organisms (CUC) in Aquariums Jay Hemdal Aquarists often add “utility organisms” (animals not just for use in a purely decorative sense) to their aquariums to serve some beneficial function. These are often called CUC (Clean Up...
  14. Sick_man

    Hermit Crabs suddenly dying

    So i have a 20 gallon with about 10 hermits and theyve been doing a great job at cleaning up the frags from algae but all the sudden half of them died and they were only 2 months old. The fish and the corals are doing great, even the super sensitive goni. I tested the water and its 0 ammonia, 0...
  15. Castaway6

    CUC for nano barebottom (baby clownfish)

    hey all, just wondering what you would suggest for a small crew in my 10 gallon tank. Just rocks and mechanical. No sand. 2 baby/teen clownfish. Thinking maybe just 2 trochus snails.. Any shrimp possibilities? Wouldn't mind another piece to look at but don't want to risk my babies being a nice...
  16. lazycouch

    how many clean up crew members can i add at once?

    hey guys i was just thinking about upgrading my clean up crew soon. i currently have 2 small hermits and 1 large cleaner shrimp (30 gallon tank about 20 lbs live rock). I was wondering if it'd be cool to add 1 more small hermit and 2 small nassarius snails at the same time? if no, why not? just...
  17. HumblePie

    Pico tank CUC questions...

    Hey all, A few months back I decided to jump back to the saltwater world after sitting the bench for about 11-12 years. I was able to repurpose an old Fluval 2.6 that I had used for a freshwater shrimp tank. The tank has cycled and is stock, minus some media in the back and a Kessil A80. I've...
  18. lazycouch

    good invertebrate that eats mysis?

    hey guys this may be a dumb question but i will soon be adding a clean up crew and was wondering if you can help me out based on the foods i feed my tank. is there anything that will eat left over mysis shrimp, blood worms, reefroids, marine snow, brine shrimp, and or seaweed? of course i wont...
    • lazycouch
    • Thread
    • #cleanupcrew #reefsquadleaders 5 inverts perfect for beginners! cuc help leftoverfood nitrates reefsquad
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General Invert Forum
  19. LxHowler

    People's experience with sea cucumbers

    I've been asked if I want a yellow dwarf sea cucumber, from what I've read people say that cucumbers can release toxins into a tank if insured or killed. Has anyone had this happen. I've also been told that the yellow dwarf cannot release toxins which seems abit odd but might be possible...
  20. Reefer37

    Do You Keep CUC in the Sump of Your AIO?

    Just curious if people ever have CUC in the sumps of their AIO? I have a JBJ45 I've noticed quite a bit of algae growth back there and a lot of it is really hard to get to to clean out. The only concern I could think of was them making their way to where a return pump or the skimmer was, but I...
  21. N11morales

    Adding Tuxedo Urchin?

    Hello, I have really wanted to add a tuxedo urchin to my 32G biocube. I’m not sure if I can add one yet though. My tank has only been completely cycled for about 2 months now. I don’t have much algae due to the cuc I already have: 3 turbo snails, 5 nassarius, and 2 astrea snails. I had read I...
  22. imarino326

    cleanup crew for small tank

    I haven’t really had a need for a CUC yet, but I’m getting worried as to what I should put in. Any suggestions for a CUC for a fluval seaevo 5 tank? Tank is below.
  23. Reefnoob13

    CUC when to add

    My 50 gallon aquarium has cycled. My question is when I should add a CUC and what are recommendations for a CUC. I plan on having two clowns, Six line wrasse, Royal Gramma, and possibly one more (would like opinion for another) or concerns of list. I plan on just running soft corals to start and...
  24. Z

    Diatoms I’m assuming

    Diatoms? Soon to be diatom bloom? how long does this bloom usually last and what were your guys clean up crew to get rid of the algae. ( I understand it will go away on its own. $ also how long was your first diatom bloom??
  25. Cque2222

    Pennsylvania Wanting to buy hermits and snails (cuc)

    Hello! Looking for someone to ship around 7 hermits and 7 snails and a conch to increase my population in my nano. mainly looking for turbo or trochus snails.
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