adding more snail

Aquaking · Nov 18, 2012

Ok, I have 2 Mexican Turbo snails in my 75 gallon and want to a 3 Snail-Nassarius Mexican do ya'll think thats too many snails ?

SeymourDuncan · Nov 18, 2012

In my 75 which is only half full at the moment I have 5 turbos, 8 nasarius, a cherry conch, a pencil urchin and a slew of hermits. I think adding more snails is always good...if u feel they don't have enough to eat though, u can add nori and they will love it. I can add a whole sheet and its gone by morning. Possibly sooner.

jedimasterben · Nov 18, 2012

too many? psh.

in my 80, i have approximately:

100x dwarf cerith
15-20x nassarius vibex
10-15x nerite
20-25x florida cerith
20x zig-zag periwinkle
40x dwarf planaxis
1x hawkwing conch

and i dont have enough.

wysiwyg · Nov 18, 2012

yeah 5 snails isnt that much for a 75

jedimasterben · Nov 18, 2012

And I would ditch the turbo snails unless you have a lot of hair algae, that's what they're best at. I'd hit up reefcleaners.org and get the 75g quick crew (without hermits), and maybe add some periwinkles and planaxis.

Trex · Nov 18, 2012

If you do add more, I wouldn't add any more turbos --- they are eating machines and will often starve to death if you have too many. I only have 2 in my 75.