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[reeferfoxx]

@reeferfoxx ... got 4 turbo and 4 astreas in the tank...and a pair of nassaurius. 10 snails all in all ... the only tank inhabitans as of the moment

I guess I don't know how big your tank is? As long as you have 1 astrea per 2 or 3 gallons of water volume, you won't have any issues. Inadequate CUC can be just as bad as no CUC.

 

[bing_ph]

I guess I don't know how big your tank is? As long as you have 1 astrea per 2 or 3 gallons of water volume, you won't have any issues. Inadequate CUC can be just as bad as no CUC.

@reeferfoxx .... tanks is 90 gallons. i need to add more CUCs i guess. will go to the lfs this weekend to get some more

 

[reeferfoxx]

@reeferfoxx .... tanks is 90 gallons. i need to add more CUCs i guess. will go to the lfs this weekend to get some more

You won't regret it. I have 8 astreas in a 30g and I'm about to up it to 10.

 

[reeferfoxx]

Astreas produce a lot of poo too, so be sure to get equal amount of Cerith snails to take care of the detritus.

 

[bing_ph]

Astreas produce a lot of poo too, so be sure to get equal amount of Cerith snails to take care of the detritus.

if cerith snails are not available what can i get instead

 

[reeferfoxx]

if cerith snails are not available what can i get instead

That is a good question. I've run into this a few times locally. It really bugs me too because of the soul purpose of the role they take in our reefs. Nassarius snails take care of detritus mainly in the sandbed. Cerith take care of detritus on the rocks. I don't know of a good alternative except for manually blowing detritus off everyday or every other day.

 

[bing_ph]

That is a good question. I've run into this a few times locally. It really bugs me too because of the soul purpose of the role they take in our reefs. Nassarius snails take care of detritus mainly in the sandbed. Cerith take care of detritus on the rocks. I don't know of a good alternative except for manually blowing detritus off everyday or every other day.

i hope i can find some here in my place otherwise will go the same route you have..blowing detritus

 

[reeferfoxx]

i hope i can find some here in my place otherwise will go the same route you have..blowing detritus

Actually, I drove 2 hours for mine lol. But you can order them online.

LiveAquaria or Reef Cleaners provides snails.

 

[bing_ph]

Actually, I drove 2 hours for mine lol. But you can order them online.

LiveAquaria or Reef Cleaners provides snails.

will inquire from friends they may be able to refer me to sellers or even exporters. wish me luck here...hehehehe

 

[bing_ph]

i don't know what is causing this biofilm in my tank despite a good water movement .... need help again...

 

[Clownreef]

Crabs for any hair algae

 

[bing_ph]

Crabs for any hair algae

No hair algae on the tank but am thinking of having a couple also