Do you think you can have to many snails

Funky · Mar 17, 2021

I was just wondering if you think you can have to many snails . I have about 7 different types of snails in my 175 community tank

40g Nano · Mar 17, 2021

You could have too many
Personally I think 1000 is too much for a 10 gallon tank

as long as filtration is okay, then no

Welcome!

JL15219 · Mar 17, 2021

welcome to R2R!!!

Billldg · Mar 17, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!! Different types of snails isn't really an issue, its the amount of snails. I always recommend 1 type of snail per 10 gals. I usually keep 3, but will have a 4th in my upgrade tank.

Peace River · Mar 17, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! IMO too many snails would happen when they expire from not having enough to eat.

PBnJOnWheat · Mar 17, 2021

Funky said:
I was just wondering if you think you can have to many snails . I have about 7 different types of snails in my 175 community tank

You can have too many and they will die off if that’s the case. I think variety is important and they will reproduce with maturity of the tank and produce more or decrease depending on the tanks needs.

Bfragale · Mar 17, 2021

As long as there enough food for them is what I judge by. In new tanks probably don’t need a lot. Well established tanks with algae and stuff can support more.

Jekyl · Mar 17, 2021

Funky said:
I was just wondering if you think you can have to many snails . I have about 7 different types of snails in my 175 community tank

Nah, go check out what reefcleaners recommends for a tank your size.

Hydrored · Mar 17, 2021

Welcome!

Funky · Mar 17, 2021

PBnJOnWheat said:
You can have too many and they will die off if that’s the case. I think variety is important and they will reproduce with maturity of the tank and produce more or decrease depending on the tanks needs.

Thanks for the information

N.Sreefer · Mar 17, 2021

Welcome! I guess its possible...

Funky · Mar 17, 2021

N.Sreefer said:
Welcome! I guess its possible...

Wow that’s a lot of snails do they keep reproducing on you

Jeffcb · Mar 17, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Auquanut · Mar 17, 2021

Depends on if you're adding them, or they're reproducing. If you're adding them and the system can't keep them fed, then yeah. You have to many. If they're reproducing and thriving, I'd say the more the merrier.

Mikedawg · Mar 17, 2021

Number should be commensurate with available food; all tanks are different and a snails per gallon "standard" really doesn't make sense.

N.Sreefer · Mar 17, 2021

Funky said:
Wow that’s a lot of snails do they keep reproducing on you

Ya but only in my sump the way I set it up theres alot of detritus that settles (bad setup on my part) so it can support a big population they don't breed at all in my display.