snails!

[Venzzla]

Whats the difference between mexican turbo snails and astraea turbo snails? Which one is better? Which one can turn theirselves back over? Also, will a melanurus wrasse eat these?

 

[nereefpat]

Mexican turbos get big, like a golf ball or bigger. Awesome algae eaters.

Astreas are smaller and cheaper, but you would need more.

Both would be sort of safe with a melanurus. A large, mature male may take out any clean up crew members periodically.

 

[Venzzla]

I don't really have algae yet since tank is only a week old. Would it be too early to add some snails?

 

[nereefpat]

I don't really have algae yet since tank is only a week old. Would it be too early to add some snails?

Bump for ya.

I probably would wait....some folks do add clean up crew before fish.

 

[davocean]

Trochus may be a better option for you as they basically do the same thing, but able to right themselves.
No rush on getting them yet.

 

[Jesterrace]

Whats the difference between mexican turbo snails and astraea turbo snails? Which one is better? Which one can turn theirselves back over? Also, will a melanurus wrasse eat these?

Melanurus Wrasse will eat any of them (mine does) particularly when they get flipped over as neither one of them can self-right. As for which one is better? It depends on the size of the tank. If you have a 30 gallon or smaller tank, I would go with Astrea, if you have larger I would start progressively adding more Mexican Turbos. If you want a snail that will self-right go with a Trochus Snail. As for when to add them? Generally it's best to add them after the diatom bloom comes in as then they will have a food source.