Tropical Clean Up Crew Advice

[gregcool]

Hi guys can someone help with some advice for a clean up crew

I have a 90 ltr tank which at the mo its doing a fishles cycle when im ready and start to select and slowley add my fish what kind of clean up crew would be adviced > I have about 10 plants in my tank and understand the limits and kind of fish i will and can have so just looking for some general advice as i hear all sorts of different things about what i need so im hoping you guys can give me some direction,,,,thanks guys

 

[angelfishguy]

sorry off topic but i think when doing a fishless cycle plants shouldnt be in the tank..cant quite remember why but there is a topic about it in the planted section.. i know that doesnt answer your question but it might help you

 

[angelfishguy]

found the topic here it is

 

[gregcool]

Thsnks mate for your advice ohh well plants allready in and funny they are doing well at the mo who knows they may just make it

 

[angelfishguy]

yeah i think alot of the stuff you read you dont actually have go by that..think of some of it like a guidelines....
when i done my cycle there was plants in it

 

[VaegaVic]

Hi guys can someone help with some advice for a clean up crew

I have a 90 ltr tank which at the mo its doing a fishles cycle when im ready and start to select and slowley add my fish what kind of clean up crew would be adviced > I have about 10 plants in my tank and understand the limits and kind of fish i will and can have so just looking for some general advice as i hear all sorts of different things about what i need so im hoping you guys can give me some direction,,,,thanks guys

Corys, shrimp and snails are going to be your best friends.

Shrimp and snails eat algae.

Corys, shrimp and snails all eat left over food.

Corys, shrimp and snails are all pretty.

 

[ChrisCook]

Cherry Shrimp are a good bet assuming they're compatible with your fish stock. Snails are good too and there's a decent range to choose from

 

[gregcool]

oh great guys thanks very much for all advice

 

[doresy]

If you have sand then Goby clean it by continuously turning it over

 

[FWFishLover]

id start with 5 or 6 albino corys and when algae begins to show up slowly add snails until it seems contained for they reproduce quickly

 

[fishnovice]

id start with 5 or 6 albino corys and when algae begins to show up slowly add snails until it seems contained for they reproduce quickly

Malaysian Trumpet Snails are great for keeping sand spotless AND they don't eat plants

 

[Bebobb]

What do you plan on stocking your tank with? This will determine if you would be able to have shrimp or not.

 

[tom130691]

heres some of the cleaners you can get
http/www.aquaticstoyourdoor.co.uk/tropical-tank-cleaners/
bit of info on each aswell iirc

 

[ellena]

When you have done a fishless cycle (adding ammonia each day, right?) you shouldn't stock your tank slowly. You've grown enough bacteria to support the full bioload of the tank and so if you don't add that straight away, the bacteria you've spent so long growing wil start to die. Each time you add new fish, you'll have a minicycle.
So stock almost full stocking straight away

 

[gregcool]

ohh guys you are all so very helpfull and i realy apreciate all advice thanks im not sure on the fish i want just yet corrydors maybe so many to select cant wait to get to that part....thanks again guys