Too Many Snails

greenmonkey51 · 11/17/2008, 01:43 PM

I finally got a LFS to order in some cerith snails. I can get them for 1$ a piece if I buy all 50, or 2$ a piece for less than 50. I'm wondering if I can put 50 ceriths in my tank and be ok. My total system is around 55g. I may shop them around to other club members, but I wouldn't mind getting them all.

cloak · 11/17/2008, 02:00 PM

I think that's to many. In a tank that size I would start of with a dozen or so and see how they do. 1$ a piece is a hell of a deal though.

ScooterBlenny · 11/17/2008, 02:48 PM

I would love to have 50 cerith snails in my 55.

iairj84 · 11/17/2008, 03:21 PM

IMO that is way way too many! they will slowly (or not so slowly) die off due to their not being enough food. I would do a maximum of 12-15 of them... Great deal though. See if there's other locals that might like to get some also and split it up.

runningstix · 11/17/2008, 03:22 PM

check piece-of-the-reef on ebay. I paid $58 for 120 snails and 20 crabs including shipping.

TheH · 11/17/2008, 04:15 PM

You can get 50 ceriths from ReefCleaners for $11 + $9 Shipping. You can also get 500 ceriths for $80 + $9 shipping.

jener8tionx · 11/17/2008, 04:39 PM

I would have to +1 piece-of-the-reef

crvz · 11/17/2008, 05:01 PM

I wouldnt add 50 snails to a tank at one time, they'll likely die off as they eat up all the food source. I'd say it's too much.

DaveMorris · 11/17/2008, 06:19 PM

Well this is like a sandbed debate. I would put all 50 in there without hesitation. They will not all die off at the same time and unless your tank is spotless, I think there would be plenty for them to eat. I am a firm believer in using snails to clean your tank, but it takes a lot of them to make it work right.

jeffhaag · 11/18/2008, 09:52 AM

I would +2 piece-of-the-reef on ebay. I have ordered many things from them and they are a pleasure to work with and their prices are great!

11/17/2008, 01:43 PM	#1
greenmonkey51 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	Too Many Snails I finally got a LFS to order in some cerith snails. I can get them for 1$ a piece if I buy all 50, or 2$ a piece for less than 50. I'm wondering if I can put 50 ceriths in my tank and be ok. My total system is around 55g. I may shop them around to other club members, but I wouldn't mind getting them all.

11/17/2008, 03:21 PM	#4
iairj84 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 570	IMO that is way way too many! they will slowly (or not so slowly) die off due to their not being enough food. I would do a maximum of 12-15 of them... Great deal though. See if there's other locals that might like to get some also and split it up. __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: 90 gallon with 30 gallon sump/fuge. 2x250watt 14k USHIO halides, ACjr network connected, 2x K4's

11/17/2008, 03:22 PM	#5
runningstix Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,544	check piece-of-the-reef on ebay. I paid $58 for 120 snails and 20 crabs including shipping. __________________ Go Buckeyes! Current Tank Info: tankless

11/17/2008, 05:01 PM	#8
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I wouldnt add 50 snails to a tank at one time, they'll likely die off as they eat up all the food source. I'd say it's too much. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

11/17/2008, 06:19 PM	#9
DaveMorris VP, SDMAS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunny San Diego, CA Posts: 1,309	Well this is like a sandbed debate. I would put all 50 in there without hesitation. They will not all die off at the same time and unless your tank is spotless, I think there would be plenty for them to eat. I am a firm believer in using snails to clean your tank, but it takes a lot of them to make it work right. __________________ Dave My 130g tank: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2387989 Current Tank Info: 130g build in progress

11/17/2008, 02:00 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I think that's to many. In a tank that size I would start of with a dozen or so and see how they do. 1$ a piece is a hell of a deal though.

11/17/2008, 02:48 PM	#3
ScooterBlenny Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 155	I would love to have 50 cerith snails in my 55.

11/17/2008, 04:15 PM	#6
TheH Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,278	You can get 50 ceriths from ReefCleaners for $11 + $9 Shipping. You can also get 500 ceriths for $80 + $9 shipping.

11/17/2008, 04:39 PM	#7
jener8tionx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N. Mesa, Az Posts: 524	I would have to +1 piece-of-the-reef

11/18/2008, 09:52 AM	#10
jeffhaag Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chickamauga, GA Posts: 442	I would +2 piece-of-the-reef on ebay. I have ordered many things from them and they are a pleasure to work with and their prices are great!