Favorite kind of snail? - Page 2

Woodstock · 01-12-2004, 02:53 PM

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Originally posted by mwrager
I just did some research on pyramid parasitic snails and found that you can get rid of them once you have them, but it is hard. One way is to remove all of your snails and clams. They also will hide in empty snail shells. They will die off soon with out food.

Also you could get a 6 line wrasse's or a 8-line, they will remove those nasty little buggers eventually, that is what this article said.

Thanks Mwrager! Karma to ya!! I'm VERY willing to remove them all!! I could put them in the quarantine tank with some nori i guess. I wonder how long it would take before the pyramids would die off?

I tried a six line wrasse for about one month. All he did was keep his stomach bulging with pods! Never touched a snail

fidojoe · 01-12-2004, 03:09 PM

I like the margarita snails for glass cleaning, and my astreas are great too, but slower. Both kinds go on the rocks. Right now I have 5 margaritas, and 7 astreas, I need to get some nass. and ceriths, about 10-15 of each, but otherwise my cleaner crew does fine. I found that the margarits also have a hard time righting themselves.

For the pyramid snails, I inspected my snails closely, but somehow missed the only one that was there. As soon as I noticed it, I think my potters noticed it too, because he ate it!

Craig Manoukian · 01-12-2004, 03:22 PM

I've got 7 Turbos, 7 Margaritas, 7 Ceriths, and one lone Strombus. In addition, I've got over 50 Kehole Limpets that occur naturally in my tank, that's why I have so few of the others. Will be adding some Nassaurius (20) snails soon!

CAT · 01-12-2004, 11:09 PM

I went 'crabless' with this tank as well, so I searched for snails that would do different jobs. I have three types in my tank.

Astrea - good for film algae and hair algae on glass and rocks

Cerith - stir the sand and clean that yucky bit of glass right next to the sandbed that's so hard to clean.

Nassarius - stir the sand and eat leftover food and any dead critters.

I would add a conch but my tank isn't big enough to support one.

Icebox · 01-12-2004, 11:39 PM

Thanks for the great info guys, You really made this an informative thread. :-)

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Curtswearing · 01-13-2004, 09:38 AM

Each different snail does a slightly different thing. That's why a combination of species works so well.

I also have 2 Mexican Turbo's. They are clumsy and huge but they are eating machines.

Strombus snails do a pretty good job and they breed in my tank.

Brucey · 01-13-2004, 09:51 AM

Thanks guys, reminded me that I'm well over due for a top up. Just ordered 20 Nassaurius and 10 Turbo's. Got love those guys espicially when they start spawning ..... really really wierd behaviour.

Brucey

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Always been good and reliable for me

Craig Manoukian · 01-13-2004, 10:00 AM

I usually get my snails from the LFS. When you consider the shipping, on line the prices are about the same.

01-12-2004, 03:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	I like the margarita snails for glass cleaning, and my astreas are great too, but slower. Both kinds go on the rocks. Right now I have 5 margaritas, and 7 astreas, I need to get some nass. and ceriths, about 10-15 of each, but otherwise my cleaner crew does fine. I found that the margarits also have a hard time righting themselves. For the pyramid snails, I inspected my snails closely, but somehow missed the only one that was there. As soon as I noticed it, I think my potters noticed it too, because he ate it! __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

01-12-2004, 03:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,405 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I've got 7 Turbos, 7 Margaritas, 7 Ceriths, and one lone Strombus. In addition, I've got over 50 Kehole Limpets that occur naturally in my tank, that's why I have so few of the others. Will be adding some Nassaurius (20) snails soon! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-12-2004, 11:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
CAT Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 133 View Gallery Karma Komment	I went 'crabless' with this tank as well, so I searched for snails that would do different jobs. I have three types in my tank. Astrea - good for film algae and hair algae on glass and rocks Cerith - stir the sand and clean that yucky bit of glass right next to the sandbed that's so hard to clean. Nassarius - stir the sand and eat leftover food and any dead critters. I would add a conch but my tank isn't big enough to support one. __________________ Don't take life too seriously; Nobody gets out alive. Tank: 40 gal Oceanic stretch hex with 15 gal fuge. LPS, softies.

01-12-2004, 11:39 PM	#20 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the great info guys, You really made this an informative thread. :-) __________________ Mike

01-13-2004, 09:38 AM	#22 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Each different snail does a slightly different thing. That's why a combination of species works so well. I also have 2 Mexican Turbo's. They are clumsy and huge but they are eating machines. Strombus snails do a pretty good job and they breed in my tank. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

01-13-2004, 09:51 AM	#23 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks guys, reminded me that I'm well over due for a top up. Just ordered 20 Nassaurius and 10 Turbo's. Got love those guys espicially when they start spawning ..... really really wierd behaviour. Brucey http://www.stm-shop.co.uk Always been good and reliable for me __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

01-13-2004, 10:00 AM	#24 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,405 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I usually get my snails from the LFS. When you consider the shipping, on line the prices are about the same. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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