CuC

Burbs · 11-18-2008, 08:32 PM

how big and what kind of CuC do you guys have in your RSM?

redseareef · 11-18-2008, 10:35 PM

CuC???????

SeaMunky · 11-18-2008, 10:38 PM

CuC = Clean Up Crew

Reefmack · 11-19-2008, 09:17 AM

I have some Nassarius, Turbo, Astrea, and Nerite snails. I'd avoid Nerites though - they seem to always be depositing eggs on thre glass and not the easiest to scrape off. Nasarrius are great to burrow into the substrate, and they pop out at night to feed on the surface of the substrate. I have one fighting conch - also a burrower and I may only see mine once a month as it stays under the substrate. I have a banded serpent star that does a great job of picking up excess food off the substrate - one or more snaky arms are always visible, but he rarely comes out while the lights are on and hides out in a big cavern under my rock (that he shares with my big shrimp goby). I still have a couple hermit crabs - great CUC but they also go after the smaller snails for dinner and their shells. I like emerald crabs too - good algae pickers, and the ones I've had have never caused problems. But, a lot of folks are anti-crabs of any kind. I once had an electric blue hermit that got so big it was killing off my big Turbo snails - I finally had to get rid of that hermit. Crabs can be troublemakers at times.

BigAl07 · 11-19-2008, 10:01 AM

If you want a professional suggestion on a CuC drop John a note over at

Reefcleaners.org a note on this page
ReefCleaners.org | Clean Up Crews and Macro Algae

he'll provide a detailed and very accurate CuC specialized for not only your tank's size but it's current stocking level and status. The best part is his prices are silly cheap! Give John a shout

Mavjoy · 11-19-2008, 12:05 PM

I got 16 total on my RSM. All snails(nassarius and astrea) plus one hermit.

mzreenie · 11-19-2008, 07:55 PM

My RSM tank is only a few days old, and I know I have a long way to go before adding my clean up crew, but I was thinking of the following: 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 or 2 Cleaner Shrimp, 10 Nassarius Snails, 1 Serpent Starfish, and 1 Scarlet Hermit Crab. What do you think?

Reefmack · 11-19-2008, 08:05 PM

mzreenie - sounds good, but I'd probably add a few Turbos to work on algae on the glass & rocks. The Nasarrius won't spend much time on the glass, while the Turbos, or Astreas, will. But, as you said, wait till you need them, rather than starve them.

11-18-2008, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Burbs Tubeworm Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 33 View Gallery Karma Komment	CuC how big and what kind of CuC do you guys have in your RSM?

11-18-2008, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
redseareef RS Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: L.A. California Posts: 1,363 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CuC CuC??????? __________________ I DELIGHT IN WEAKNESS, IN INSULTS, IN HARDSHIPS, IN PERSECUTIONS, IN DIFFICULTIES. FOR WHEN I AM WEAK, THEN I AM STRONG 2Corinthians 12:10 So, God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind.......... Genesis 1:21 Why would God put a forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden? Why would God allow Satan to tempt Eve? Wouldn't it have been better had God not placed this tree there and there where no opportunity for temptation? But how would God know you truly loved him unless you had a choice? How would God know you truly wanted to obey him unless you had a choice?

11-18-2008, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
SeaMunky Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 470 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: CuC CuC = Clean Up Crew __________________ My Banggai Breeding Thread : http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-got-eggs.html Member http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...f-holic-3.html

11-19-2008, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CuC I have some Nassarius, Turbo, Astrea, and Nerite snails. I'd avoid Nerites though - they seem to always be depositing eggs on thre glass and not the easiest to scrape off. Nasarrius are great to burrow into the substrate, and they pop out at night to feed on the surface of the substrate. I have one fighting conch - also a burrower and I may only see mine once a month as it stays under the substrate. I have a banded serpent star that does a great job of picking up excess food off the substrate - one or more snaky arms are always visible, but he rarely comes out while the lights are on and hides out in a big cavern under my rock (that he shares with my big shrimp goby). I still have a couple hermit crabs - great CUC but they also go after the smaller snails for dinner and their shells. I like emerald crabs too - good algae pickers, and the ones I've had have never caused problems. But, a lot of folks are anti-crabs of any kind. I once had an electric blue hermit that got so big it was killing off my big Turbo snails - I finally had to get rid of that hermit. Crabs can be troublemakers at times. __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

11-19-2008, 10:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: CuC If you want a professional suggestion on a CuC drop John a note over at Reefcleaners.org a note on this page ReefCleaners.org \| Clean Up Crews and Macro Algae he'll provide a detailed and very accurate CuC specialized for not only your tank's size but it's current stocking level and status. The best part is his prices are silly cheap! Give John a shout __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

11-19-2008, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mavjoy Achilles Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san jose ca. Posts: 809 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: CuC I got 16 total on my RSM. All snails(nassarius and astrea) plus one hermit. __________________ My RSM Tank..Oh Yeah! Tunze Nano skimmer, Outer Orbit 250hqi with 2x24 Ati Blue+ and 2x24 KZ Fiji Purple, Auto Top Off unit, Vortech MP40W, RKL Controller, 2X Drew's Dosing Pump http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...up-my-rsm.html What We Must Do Is Encourage A Sea Change In Attitude, One That Acknowledges We Are A Part Of The Living World, Not Apart From It......Dr. Sylvia Earle

11-19-2008, 07:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
mzreenie Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 356 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CuC My RSM tank is only a few days old, and I know I have a long way to go before adding my clean up crew, but I was thinking of the following: 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 or 2 Cleaner Shrimp, 10 Nassarius Snails, 1 Serpent Starfish, and 1 Scarlet Hermit Crab. What do you think?

11-19-2008, 08:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CuC mzreenie - sounds good, but I'd probably add a few Turbos to work on algae on the glass & rocks. The Nasarrius won't spend much time on the glass, while the Turbos, or Astreas, will. But, as you said, wait till you need them, rather than starve them. __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i] Last edited by Reefmack : 11-20-2008 at 08:05 AM.

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