rosieosieee
Well-Known Member
I think CUC is very underrated, snails specifically. I think of each and everyone of my snails as you do your fish. they're all special to me. 
Have a few to snap pictures of some yet, but here's what I have!
bumblebee - my all time favorite. more expensive but worth it. I have heard they can be predatory towards other snails if there is not enough food. I added
mine after my tank was 5 months old and I have not had any problems with them.
"turbo tinys" >.5" - AKA the cutest things alive. seriously that's how they were named on the wholesale list. great for nanos, and they get the job done!
small turbos ~1" - interested to see how fast these grow.
giant turbo ~ 2.5" -great for the large tanks. they're just so big it's awesome. comparison picture as well.
giant zebra turbo ~2" - best looking large snail.
margarita - cheap and pretty. they do try to tip themselves back over when they fall.
tiger trochus - by far the best cleaning snail. goes everywhere. tips themselves over when they fall. they seem to be nocturnal. more expensive.
cerith - cheap and great for your sand bed. they'll stay hidden during the day and come up the glass at night.
nassarius "zombies" - I love my zombies! another great species for the sand bed, but as soon as food hits the water they'll magically appear! so fun to watch! both of these are larger specimens but they are commonly less than a 1/2 inch.
nerite - the saltwater version. I've had this guy over a year and he's been doing great. he never seems to fall. stays on the glass mostly. they DONT care about being out of the water. THEY WILL climb out of the tank if you're top less.
BONUS ROUND: my freshwater golden snail. I have a pico fresh tank dedicated to snails.
more coming soon!
Have a few to snap pictures of some yet, but here's what I have!
bumblebee - my all time favorite. more expensive but worth it. I have heard they can be predatory towards other snails if there is not enough food. I added
mine after my tank was 5 months old and I have not had any problems with them.
"turbo tinys" >.5" - AKA the cutest things alive. seriously that's how they were named on the wholesale list. great for nanos, and they get the job done!
small turbos ~1" - interested to see how fast these grow.
giant turbo ~ 2.5" -great for the large tanks. they're just so big it's awesome. comparison picture as well.
giant zebra turbo ~2" - best looking large snail.
margarita - cheap and pretty. they do try to tip themselves back over when they fall.
tiger trochus - by far the best cleaning snail. goes everywhere. tips themselves over when they fall. they seem to be nocturnal. more expensive.
cerith - cheap and great for your sand bed. they'll stay hidden during the day and come up the glass at night.
nassarius "zombies" - I love my zombies! another great species for the sand bed, but as soon as food hits the water they'll magically appear! so fun to watch! both of these are larger specimens but they are commonly less than a 1/2 inch.
nerite - the saltwater version. I've had this guy over a year and he's been doing great. he never seems to fall. stays on the glass mostly. they DONT care about being out of the water. THEY WILL climb out of the tank if you're top less.
BONUS ROUND: my freshwater golden snail.
I have a pico fresh tank dedicated to snails.
more coming soon!
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