Adding a Cleanup Crew

[Snowboarda42]

So I just ordered a clean up crew online from SWF's site. It was $90 bucks, free shipping and comes with the following:
Scarlet Hermit Crab: 10
Blueleg Hermit Crab: 10
Nasssarius Snail: 10
Brittle Starfish: 2
Coral Banded Shrimp: 1
Emerald Crab: 3
Turbo/Astrea Snail: 20
Cleaner Clam: 2

Now here's the question I have:
Do I consider this addition a Bio-Load?

The reason I ask is because if it is, I might add half to my DT and half to my QT for a while, just to let the bacteria catch up. Also, because I just found two really healthy Anthias at my LFS that I kinda like (Don't remember the name). And I might drive over to Spokane to get something from KevinPo at Aquatic Dreams. I just don't want to make too big of an addition all at one time...Would you consider it too big of a bio-load?

 

[returnofsid]

IMO, these critters don't really add much to the bio-load. I think you'd be fine for now with the addition of 2 or 3 fish. Also, since you mentioned QT, I'm assuming that these new fish will end up in QT for awhile before going into the DT. That'll give you the added time for your bio-filtration to catch up.

 

[Snowboarda42]

True Dat. Sid, If I end up over there at Kevin's, I expect to see your tank as well!!!

 

[returnofsid]

Well, let me know if you're coming this way. I'm on the other side of town from Kevin's but you're welcome to stop by anytime!!

 

[returnofsid]

LOL I was actually in Wenatchee last week for a couple of days.

 

[Snowboarda42]

bummer, you shoulda told me that

 

[returnofsid]

Yeah, it was a short notice trip. I did get to meet up with Travis for a very short time to get him a coral frag in exchange for a great Starry Blenny I got from him a couple weeks back.

 

[fatjusto]

Just on the cleanup crew topic, do you guys like hermits or do you find them a pest in that they knock things over??

 

[Snowboarda42]

I've read more that the snails are bulldozers compared to the hermits. But the easy fix for that is to glue everything.