Clean up crew help

[Joeyb1731]

Ok so my 12 gallon has had nitrites between 1-5 ppm for about 10-12 days so I have to be almost done cycling. I want to eventually add 2 clowns but I need a clean up crew and I don't know what to get

 

[sunnymittu]

Sexy shrimp
pepermint shrimp
cleaner shrimp
nassirius snail
dwarf hermit crab

 

[Joeyb1731]

All of those? Or pick a couple

 

[Lotus]

I wouldn't get shrimp until later, if at all. They're not really part of the cleanup crew, more like decoration.

If you're getting corals, you should probably only get snails. A mixture is good. Certiths, nassarius (if you have deep sand), astreas are all good. Get between 5 and 10 snails (mixed), and you should be good to go.

 

[Joeyb1731]

Ok. I have like a 3-4 inch sandbed. Now do I have to feed the snails or they'll b ok with the stuff growing in the tank? Thanks in advance

 

[Lotus]

You don't need to feed the snails. There will be enough detritus from the cycle for them, and once you get fish, they'll clean up any scraps left over.

 

[Joeyb1731]

thanks so much for your help. I realize that im annoying