1st saltwater tank

clowns and hermits are fine, may want to consider a few different types of snails... maybe check out the packages offered over on reefcleaners. I would try to avoid blue legs personally, they have a habit of killing each other and snails for shells even when extra empties are laying around.

The star I'm not sure about, I would guess you'll have to target feed it probably won't be able to scavenge enough food on its own in a 29g.

Congrats on the new tank! A 29 sounds great for what you are keeping. Agree with a small variety of snails to add to your cleanup crew.

A fromia is going to be your best option and it should be added later once your tank has matured. They do not tolerate changes of any kind so allow the tank to mature a little before attempting one.

Am I correct in that your tank is 6 to 7 days old? If so, don't add anything else. While crabs and snails are cheap, they will not survive a cycle (which has yet to have happen at 7 days).

Once cycled, Reefcleaners is great but understand that you will likely get A LOT more than you order. 5+ times the quantity you order is not unheard of with them. While this is nice, you end up with way more than you actually need. If your LFS will give you a little credit for the extras go for it, if not you may just want to buy some individuals. Snails of all types/sizes are $0.99 each around here.

Snails, crabs and other inverts should be acclimated slowly (starfish even more so) but once acclimated they are fairly durable (except when a hermit decides it wants a snail's shell ).

fballguy said:

That would be correct. When would be a good time to add snails? My water parameters prior to water change this morning were 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 20 nitrate.

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I would wait a month before adding anything else. Leave the crabs in there, they will help the cycle.

That thing in the middle?? Looks like Aiptasia===Bad.