| After setting up your reef aquarium and adding | | | | process of cleaning your glass and live rock from |
| live rock you should have been advised to add | | | | algae, they will not perform miracles though, you |
| the clean up crew. These should be added before | | | | still need to clean the glass frequently. |
| any fish and or corals. I would strongly advise | | | | Shrimp. now where getting a little bit more |
| adding the clean up crew after the nitrate cycle | | | | exciting. I would start with normal cleaner shrimp |
| has been completed. I know it is a slow process | | | | as these are less expensive, one or two for most |
| but patience is key. | | | | aquariums. Peppermint shrimp come highly |
| The purpose of the clean up crew is to help | | | | recommended these will eat the pest anemone, |
| consume any uneaten food and break down | | | | aiptasia. The favorite of many reefers have to be |
| waste even further. some will help in consuming | | | | fire shrimp or blood shrimp as it is otherwise |
| nuisance algae. | | | | known. a fantastic bright red shrimp and white |
| Here are a few examples of what you can | | | | legs, stunning. |
| introduce. | | | | Starfish. There are many varieties of starfish |
| Hermit crabs. These are the first things many | | | | available and some are very difficult to keep in |
| reefers add to their aquarium the most common | | | | the home aquarium. You should research then |
| or red legged and blue legged crabs. Don't forget | | | | decide if suitable. It wont do any harm in |
| to provide a few extra shells as they like to | | | | introducing a sand sifting starfish as these are |
| change from time to time. If no empty shells are | | | | really helpful at cleaning the sand. |
| available they may fight for them. | | | | As with any fish are coral these are sensitive |
| Snails. Turbo snails are the most common | | | | animals and need to be carefully and correctly |
| introduced to aquarium. These will help in the | | | | acclimatised particularly starfish. |