Totlxtc Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Hi all, looking for some suggestions on small snails the actually do their job. Tank size is 7g and only snails i have are turbo's. I think they would do too much damage in such a small space. So what types do you use? Thanks! Link to comment
Dave ESPI Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Keep a variety of snails a few of each, as they will all eat different things. ALSO see the other 15 threads on snails; we beat this issue to death in them Link to comment
OscarBeast Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 It depends on what you want their job to be. Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 The general concenus is to keep a few small turbo snails, a few astrea, and a few nass. snails. Link to comment
Sahin Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 I agree with Dave. Variety is the key. With a diverse cleanup crew, the snails/hermits etc will target slightly different niches etc. So you get an all round cleaning instead of just targeted cleaning of one thing. I have found Astreas to be the most hard working. I have at least 4 different kinds of snails in my tank. My Astreas actually cleaned my tank of massive diatoms a month back. Hope this helps. Link to comment
Korbin Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 I only have banded trochus snails. They are the best. AND they can flip themselves over. Link to comment
Totlxtc Posted July 28, 2002 Author Share Posted July 28, 2002 Thanks Everyone! I just didnt want to get any that were big and would bulldoze over corals, etc. Link to comment
anthony812 Posted July 28, 2002 Share Posted July 28, 2002 i have 4 different typr of snails and 3 hermits... Link to comment
Metznreef Posted July 28, 2002 Share Posted July 28, 2002 my astreas work hard but the only thing they eat is the brown diatoms and i need somthing to eat hair algae. Link to comment
Captain_Nemo Posted July 28, 2002 Share Posted July 28, 2002 My lfs says that some snails can scratch up acrylic tanks, so if you have an acrylic tank, I think they said go with the Astreas. I need to get some myself, Algae is starting up. Ill check again tomorrow and see if it in fact was the astreas, for anyone else that may have an acrylic tank. Captain Nemo Link to comment
Korbin Posted July 28, 2002 Share Posted July 28, 2002 If you saw how fast trochus snails move.... they put astreas to shame. Link to comment
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