Help me please with algea

[happyhourhero]

If you can score about 3 of these...I think they will help.

 

[chubbyhubby]

I got a arrow crab and he has really done a number on my 90 gallon tank keeping it clean

I have never seen an arrow crab for sale in any of my lfs sont know why i call them local i seem ti traval a good hour or more to get to any lol

 

[chubbyhubby]

If you can score about 3 of these...I think they will help.

Is thatbwhatbyou called a zebra turbo . Never seen one if honest only ever seem to get the like pinky red and white

 

[happyhourhero]

Is thatbwhatbyou called a zebra turbo . Never seen one if honest only ever seem to get the like pinky red and white

That is a Zebra turbo. The pinky red are actually trochus and they are my favorite snail overall. I would expect the Zebras to eat your specific algae more readily than a trochus though.

 

[chubbyhubby]

That is a Zebra turbo. The pinky red are actually trochus and they are my favorite snail overall. I would expect the Zebras to eat your specific algae more readily than a trochus though.

Just been trying to find zebra turbo only one place is saying there zebra there £9each and £12 postage but out of stock

 

[30cubereef]

I have never seen an arrow crab for sale in any of my lfs sont know why i call them local i seem ti traval a good hour or more to get to any lol

 

[Brew12]

No i will try find it on google truble is can always get what is available in US . Did think of trying a small course of hydrogen peroxide but really hard to get in the UK

You should be able to get ProdiBio as my understanding is that it is very popular in Europe. In the US I would have recommended Vibrant but your shipping charges for that would be very high. Finding the right CuC would be preferred but there are other options.

 

[chubbyhubby]

What size do they get

 

[chubbyhubby]

You should be able to get ProdiBio as my understanding is that it is very popular in Europe. In the US I would have recommended Vibrant but your shipping charges for that would be very high. Finding the right CuC would be preferred but there are other options.

I was thinking of moving some rock out maybe half of it if i cant get rid of it with out cuc untill they get on top of it then add more rock back in

 

[Brew12]

I was thinking of moving some rock out maybe half of it if i cant get rid of it with out cuc untill they get on top of it then add more rock back in

If you go that route, remove the rock slowly since that is where the bacteria for your biofilter is going to be. Pull too much rock at once and you could get an ammonia spike.

 

[chubbyhubby]

If you go that route, remove the rock slowly since that is where the bacteria for your biofilter is going to be. Pull too much rock at once and you could get an ammonia spike.

Ok thanks im thinking of leaving it a few weeks just to see and i have a lfs i can pop into tomorrow and buy maybe 10 or more snails off them

 

[30cubereef]

What size do they get

He has doubled in size in the past month. I would say his torso is 2.5 inches long and "wingspan" is probably is 7 inches. He is always feasting on algea on my rock

 

[chubbyhubby]

He has doubled in size in the past month. I would say his torso is 2.5 inches long and "wingspan" is probably is 7 inches. He is always feasting on algea on my rock

Ok il have to look out for one see ifni can find one on internet

 

[chubbyhubby]

That is a Zebra turbo. The pinky red are actually trochus and they are my favorite snail overall. I would expect the Zebras to eat your specific algae more readily than a trochus though.

Hi thought id ask for your help again .been to my lfs for more snails theybonly had trochus which i bought5 more plus i bought 2 of these

My lfs said they were another type of turbo . Just wondering if you had a full id on them .

 

[happyhourhero]

Hi thought id ask for your help again .been to my lfs for more snails theybonly had trochus which i bought5 more plus i bought 2 of these

My lfs said they were another type of turbo . Just wondering if you had a full id on them .

They look like Nerites to me. But hey, it looks like they are on the algae so that has to be a good thing.

 

[Diogenes7]

dang despite your trouble, that's a nice looking tank.

 

[chubbyhubby]

Ok so someone suggested butting vinegar in my take to help get shot of algea but he has a fresh water and one else heard of this oh and he said it had to be cider vinegar.

 

[Brew12]

Ok so someone suggested butting vinegar in my take to help get shot of algea but he has a fresh water and one else heard of this oh and he said it had to be cider vinegar.

Umm... not sure about cider vinegar but yes, people do dose pure vinegar to their tanks to reduce available nitrates. You can dose vodka in the same way. The concept is that the carbon in these liquids fuels a bacteria bloom that consumes the nitrates. Your skimmer then removes the bacteria. By reducing nitrates this way, you reduce the amount of food available for the algae in an effort to starve it out.

 

[chubbyhubby]

They look like Nerites to me. But hey, it looks like they are on the algae so that has to be a good thing.

Hi just got home from a very long 14hr day at work . Looking in dt and the two snails i got yesterday which i agrea look like nerites . Are cleaning that rock right down to the bear bone . Nit best pics but you can see .

these are the hungry little guys .

thats the rock they have spent alot of time on today [emoji222] .
So the thing is how many more should i buy .

 

[happyhourhero]

Great news! I would only add 2-3 more and let them do their thing. A note on Nerite snails is that they will occasionally leave the tank to be found somewhere in the house. They are a tidal snail and spend some time out of the water in their natural environment.