So I don't have lights, and thus no algae yet, but I'm wondering about inverts that will clean up extra food off the rocks and sand. I have two nassarius snails and two tiny clownfish. I turn off all the pumps when I feed (alternating between lrs reef frenzy, frozen mussels, and frozen mysis), and when they kick back on, a bunch of uneaten food gets stirred back into the water column. I'm apparently incapable of just feeding what the fish need, and the snails aren't getting the rest.
I could get a new fish of course, but I'm suffering from some analysis paralysis and can't decide what to get next. And I'd like to get some algae grazing fish, like a yellow tang, but again, no algae yet.
I guess this is a two-part question.
1. Which of the inverts would be good at cleaning up extra meaty foods?
2. Am I as limited on what I can stock without naturally growing algae as I think I am?
I could get a new fish of course, but I'm suffering from some analysis paralysis and can't decide what to get next. And I'd like to get some algae grazing fish, like a yellow tang, but again, no algae yet.
I guess this is a two-part question.
1. Which of the inverts would be good at cleaning up extra meaty foods?
2. Am I as limited on what I can stock without naturally growing algae as I think I am?