Best Reef Snail?

Travis · 01-05-2005, 11:49 PM

Time for a new front page poll!

Which one do you like best overall?

mps9506 · 01-05-2005, 11:52 PM

I use a combination of Astrea and cerith snails.
I however love my stomatella snails, they are always there, they reproduce and look cool

Travis · 01-06-2005, 12:00 AM

God point. I added stomatella.

Craig Manoukian · 01-06-2005, 12:02 AM

Nassaurius are absolutely mandatory for a healthy DSB IMO.

mps9506 · 01-06-2005, 12:05 AM

No DSB here. I recently found out that nassarius snails don't eat algae, they are purely a scavenger...

mps9506 · 01-06-2005, 12:06 AM

Well dangit travis

I already voted... Guess it doesn't matter since apparently my banded serpant star like to eat all my snails anyways

Craig Manoukian · 01-06-2005, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mps9506

I recently found out that nassarius snails don't eat algae, they are purely a scavenger...

That's right not algeavores but detrivores and Nassaurius keep the sand stirred while munching detritus!

Gina · 01-06-2005, 06:05 AM

Had to place a vote for the Turbo. Ours does such a great job on the glass. From the info that I read about them, the only problem they seem to have is righting themselves if they fall. If we could have voted for two, the other would be the fighting conch. Ours does great with the sand bed.

RanRoc · 01-06-2005, 11:22 AM

I had to vote for my "Blue Chip Snails," the astreas. I've got margaritas and nassarius snails, but the astreas are the tried and true workhorses in my tank.
-RY

Craig Manoukian · 01-07-2005, 04:54 AM

I lov my Conch as well, but could only vote for one.

ScottT1980 · 01-07-2005, 08:14 AM

I'm with craig, nassarius if you have a DSB. Although astrea and trochus (these suckers are expensive) snails come in a close second.

jcoopergd · 01-07-2005, 07:34 PM

I have the nassouris snails also - they hide until you put just a scent of food in the water, then they all surface and scavenge....its cool to see them rise from the depths of the sand bed.....and then slowly submerge back down...

*Sound of submarine diving horn**auuuuuuuuuga!**auuuuuuuuga*

j

DuhJeepster · 01-07-2005, 08:33 PM

I voted for the turbos.

ScottT1980 · 01-07-2005, 09:31 PM

Down to the wire...

mps9506 · 01-08-2005, 11:24 PM

My money was on the astreas. Can't believe how many DSB's we have going here

View Poll Results: Best Reef Snail
Astraea/Turbo	64	48.12%
Cerith	12	9.02%
Trochus	8	6.02%
Nerite	2	1.50%
Conchs (Strombus)	5	3.76%
Nassarius	31	23.31%
Margarita	6	4.51%
Stomatella	3	2.26%
Other	2	1.50%
Voters: 133. You may not vote on this poll

01-05-2005, 11:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Best Reef Snail? Time for a new front page poll! Which one do you like best overall?

01-05-2005, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	I use a combination of Astrea and cerith snails. I however love my stomatella snails, they are always there, they reproduce and look cool __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

01-06-2005, 12:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Nassaurius are absolutely mandatory for a healthy DSB IMO. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-06-2005, 12:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	No DSB here. I recently found out that nassarius snails don't eat algae, they are purely a scavenger... __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

01-06-2005, 12:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	God point. I added stomatella.

01-06-2005, 12:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well dangit travis I already voted... Guess it doesn't matter since apparently my banded serpant star like to eat all my snails anyways __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

01-06-2005, 06:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Had to place a vote for the Turbo. Ours does such a great job on the glass. From the info that I read about them, the only problem they seem to have is righting themselves if they fall. If we could have voted for two, the other would be the fighting conch. Ours does great with the sand bed. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-06-2005, 11:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	I had to vote for my "Blue Chip Snails," the astreas. I've got margaritas and nassarius snails, but the astreas are the tried and true workhorses in my tank. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

01-07-2005, 04:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I lov my Conch as well, but could only vote for one. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-07-2005, 08:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,485 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm with craig, nassarius if you have a DSB. Although astrea and trochus (these suckers are expensive) snails come in a close second. __________________ My Tank

01-07-2005, 07:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
jcoopergd Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 250 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have the nassouris snails also - they hide until you put just a scent of food in the water, then they all surface and scavenge....its cool to see them rise from the depths of the sand bed.....and then slowly submerge back down... Sound of submarine diving hornauuuuuuuuuga!auuuuuuuuga j

01-07-2005, 08:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
DuhJeepster Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 166 View Gallery Karma Komment	I voted for the turbos. __________________ H2 Recovery Team _ (O)\|\|\|\|\|\|(O) _ ==(o)___(o)== http://www.myspace.com/olskool67

01-07-2005, 09:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,485 View Gallery Karma Komment	Down to the wire... __________________ My Tank

01-08-2005, 11:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	My money was on the astreas. Can't believe how many DSB's we have going here __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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