How to start a cleaner crew?

[phippsj]

All-
My 180G is still cycling (about two weeks now, amonia at 1, seems to have peaked at 2). My question is, how should I start the cleaner crew, and when?

I am anticipating that the cycling is done when I have had amonia, nitrite and nitrate readings, and all go to 0. Also, I am running lights while cycling... halides for about 3 hours a day, CFs for about 10 hours a day.

I am starting to get the algae growth on the seed rock, and coraline growth on the marco rocks. I was thinking of starting with a 6 Nassarius snails, 10 blue leg hermits, and a fighting konch.... but it just does not feel right.

I figured I better start planning this now so I am ready to go when the cycling ends in a month or so.

[carlinsa]

check out reeftopia or reefcleaners(their a sponsor)and invest in one of there cleanup crews they are GREAT!

[alton]

I like the Hawaiian Zebras and Scarlets for crabs. And the Chevron Tang is tops for Tangs that keep algaes in check.

[Squiers007]

I'm partial to Astrea and Nerite snails. They dont get as large as turbo's but still do a great job cleaning. Also you can get some pretty sweet ones that look like a ninja star and have jagged edges.