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

[lazycouch]

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 trying to learn! i'm one month into the hobby (after cycle). Thanks!

 

[Nemo1]

I’m sure that would be fine, I had a lot more snails/crabs within a 13.5g
With small tanks it’s not a great idea to add lots of things at once but I think 3 cuc would be completely fine

 

[lazycouch]

I’m sure that would be fine, I had a lot more snails/crabs within a 13.5g
With small tanks it’s not a great idea to add lots of things at once but I think 3 cuc would be completely fine

thanks!

 

[Katrina71]

I have added several at once, both crabs and snails, and never had an issue.