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03-27-2008, 02:21 AM
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Yes, I've found that the recommended number of CUC critters from sources to be too high.
In a newly established system there may be not enough food for all of those snails, crabs and especially shrimp (unless you feed them). Eventually your CUC system will balance itself out and will only support the amount your tank can provide, in terms of food. In a new tank, sand-dwelling critters (nassarius, conches) will be of little or no use, and would most probably die off. If you're cooking rock, there may not be enough left on the rock to support a large CUC immediately. Wait until the algae blooms (which undoubtedly you'll have) settles down, then add your CUC. 
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03-27-2008, 02:50 AM
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Adding that many of anything to your tank will cause an amonia spike, which may kill the vast majority of your cleaners. I would wait until your live rock in is place before adding any livestock. That way you will have a buffer to counteract an amonia spike. After all, LR does most of your filtrating.
Sounds like it will be a nice system, with the solaris light and all. 
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