Clean Up Crew For A 10g

xxBarneyxx

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Sorry I know these types of topics come up all the time and everyone gets sick of answering them. If someone can take a quick look over the list below and check that they are compatible with each other, reef safe and in the right numbers for a 10g.

X1 scarlet hermit crab (maybe 2 depending on purchase size)
X1-2 Nassarius Snail (sand sifter)
X2-3 Trochus Snail (algae eater)
X1-2 "other snail" (not turbo) any suggestions. A "pretty" one would be cool :)
X1 Scarlet Skunk shrimp (would like a fire shrimp but apprently they hide 90% of the time).
X1 peppermint shrimp (maybe)

non-CUC inverts:
Some other inverts I'm interested in are
Pistol shrimp/Shrimp goby (not sure a 10g is big enough for a shrimp goby?)
and/or
Boxer Crab
and/or
Other interesting reefsafe invert (suggestions? :) )

I think thats about it on my "wish list". I only plan on getting two fish (maybe a goby and a dartfish). There is 7kg of Live rock, plenty of water flow and a skimmer.
The list above seems pretty large for such a small tank.

Thanks again all :)
 
Sounds okay. For the 'other snail' I would recommend Ceriths. Mine appear to eat diatoms, and although their shells aren't really patterned, they are a different shape.
 
You could try a florida fighting conch. They will keep your sandbed in tip top condition as they tend not to climb onto the glass so much. I'd wait until you have plenty for it to eat before adding it though. Other snails to consider are Astrea. I have a few of them and have never had a problem with them falling off the glass and needing to be righted.

The fireshrimps are somewhat reclusive, but once they are confident with their surroundings, they will emerge more. Mine's currently sat 2ft from me, upside down on some live rock. The skunks and fireshrimp get along fine, so you could try both. I remember when I first got mine, the fireshrimp sat on the highest rock pile as if he were staking a claim against the skunks lol. You really can't beat them for colour.

The sexy shrimp are very pretty too.
 

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