What to get and how to do it

[David Grubb]

I have a 55 gal tank 50 lbs of rock and 40 of sand, how many of the cleanup crew should i get what kind and so on, also do I need to put them in a qt if so for how long, if not a qt how should I do it

 

[ThunderGoose]

Are you having any problems with anything? How new is this tank? What else is in (or do you plan to get) the tank?

There is no one size fits all for clean up crews. That's why a "package" is such a bad idea. Some reefers don't even use a CUC. The CUC will not mean you can get away without any maintenance!

Personally I like the invertebrates so I have a diverse group of critters. But some CUC critters can become pests (looking at you emerald crabs!).

Snails are generally safe: Nassarius snails are great to stir up the sand bed and ceriths are good for cleaning rock work. Start with just a few of each and add on an as needed basis.