turbo snails too big?

UnderCoverDork · 03/03/2007, 09:37 PM

i have a 20g reef tank...the only selection of snails there was when i got my cleaning crew was trubo snails. I heard these are too bit for a 20g , is this true? what kind of snails should i get? how many?

Tynan Rasmus · 03/03/2007, 10:08 PM

If you only have one or 2 of them, then they are not too big.

GreenBabe5 · 03/03/2007, 10:33 PM

my first group o turbo snails were TINY but they got big quick! but they were fun, my fav snails were the Nassurth sails (sp?)! in my old tank!

shag26272 · 03/03/2007, 10:34 PM

I prefer trochus snails the turbos can get pretty large and are kind of clumsy too.

Paintbug · 03/04/2007, 10:42 AM

i have a zebra turbo thats about 3" in dia.. they will get big. the lady that give mine to me had it in a 36g tank. i got to big for her tank, so she gave him to me. he is pretty much taking care of my 75g by himself. im always having to put corals back in place because of him LOL. no big deal though. i would recommend using Astraea snails, or some other smaller algae grazing snail in a tank the size of yours. heres a pic of my turbo.

oxbeard · 03/04/2007, 10:55 AM

I love the Zebra turbos. Have 6 in my 75 and I use 1 in my 20L. Hasn't been a problem so far.

03/03/2007, 09:37 PM	#1
UnderCoverDork Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Detroit Posts: 429	turbo snails too big? i have a 20g reef tank...the only selection of snails there was when i got my cleaning crew was trubo snails. I heard these are too bit for a 20g , is this true? what kind of snails should i get? how many?

03/03/2007, 10:33 PM	#3
GreenBabe5 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Jersey Posts: 59	my first group o turbo snails were TINY but they got big quick! but they were fun, my fav snails were the Nassurth sails (sp?)! in my old tank! __________________ Shop-o-holic Current Tank Info: NEW 54 gallow RR corner tank, going to start building the stand soon, will post DIY info and updates

03/03/2007, 10:34 PM	#4
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	I prefer trochus snails the turbos can get pretty large and are kind of clumsy too. __________________ .

03/04/2007, 10:42 AM	#5
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	i have a zebra turbo thats about 3" in dia.. they will get big. the lady that give mine to me had it in a 36g tank. i got to big for her tank, so she gave him to me. he is pretty much taking care of my 75g by himself. im always having to put corals back in place because of him LOL. no big deal though. i would recommend using Astraea snails, or some other smaller algae grazing snail in a tank the size of yours. heres a pic of my turbo. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

03/04/2007, 10:55 AM	#6
oxbeard Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 80	I love the Zebra turbos. Have 6 in my 75 and I use 1 in my 20L. Hasn't been a problem so far. __________________ You seem somewhat familiar. Have I threatened you before? Current Tank Info: not enough, planning for 500g expansion

03/03/2007, 10:08 PM	#2
Tynan Rasmus Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22	If you only have one or 2 of them, then they are not too big.