Which snails are best?

DamnPepShrimp · 11/19/2008, 02:13 PM

I need to redo my clean up crew and my glass is always dirty. I use a magfloat but that doesn't get into the corners or right at the edges of the tank. I know nassarius snails are best for sand, but what about everything else. So..

Which snails are best for glass?
Which are best for rocks?
Whats best all around?

respite · 11/19/2008, 02:34 PM

Banded (red stripe shell with black foot) trochus. An efficient grazer with a good long term survival rate. They usually dont knock things around like turbos do.

DamnPepShrimp · 11/19/2008, 03:44 PM

Are they the best for glass or overall? I really just need glass cleaners.

loosecannon · 11/19/2008, 05:09 PM

Best glass cleners I have are Mexican turbos. Best over all , Cerithium spp. .

DamnPepShrimp · 11/19/2008, 05:52 PM

So mexican turbos, everyone else agree?

Jason Donohoe · 11/19/2008, 06:06 PM

Zebra trochus snails are the best I've had in my tank. They do a good job on the live rock as well as the glass.

Logzor · 11/19/2008, 06:12 PM

Strombus Grazer. They breed in your tank and dont need turned over.

greenmonkey51 · 11/19/2008, 06:15 PM

I really like ceriths. They seem to be the best all purpose snail. Although a good mix is probably the best idea. Hit all the little niches.

reefworm · 11/19/2008, 06:19 PM

I agree with greenmonkey - a diverse population will do wonders. Check with these guys to build crew to fit your tank and situation. John will take care of you.
http://reefcleaners.org/

DamnPepShrimp · 11/19/2008, 06:26 PM

I thought about a mix, but I only really need the glass cleaned. I can get nassarius for my sand bed, and my rocks get throughly cleaned by my tangs believe it or not. Just need something on the edges of the glass, where the mag float doesn't get.

No Worries1979 · 11/19/2008, 08:59 PM

You might want to get in there with some elbow grease and a scraper. They aren't going to get all of it. If your refering to the algae that doesn't come off with the magfloat, you might be due for some detailing. Just my 2 cents.

DamnPepShrimp · 11/19/2008, 09:11 PM

I know, there is some that won't come off with the magfloat, I use a long handle razor blade for that. But the stuff that is around the edges, close to the silicone, I don't want to go near. That is where I am hoping the snails come in!

11/19/2008, 02:13 PM	#1
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	Which snails are best? I need to redo my clean up crew and my glass is always dirty. I use a magfloat but that doesn't get into the corners or right at the edges of the tank. I know nassarius snails are best for sand, but what about everything else. So.. Which snails are best for glass? Which are best for rocks? Whats best all around?

11/19/2008, 05:09 PM	#4
loosecannon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: port kent Posts: 1,292	Best glass cleners I have are Mexican turbos. Best over all , Cerithium spp. . __________________ I like getting WET! Current Tank Info: 44gal. 40 gal. 75 gal. 30gal. and working on a 75gal. rigt

11/19/2008, 06:19 PM	#9
reefworm Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Waxhaw, NC USA Posts: 2,139	I agree with greenmonkey - a diverse population will do wonders. Check with these guys to build crew to fit your tank and situation. John will take care of you. http://reefcleaners.org/ __________________ "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: 29 gal. reef/assist with 75 gal. at the school

11/19/2008, 08:59 PM	#11
No Worries1979 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 281	You might want to get in there with some elbow grease and a scraper. They aren't going to get all of it. If your refering to the algae that doesn't come off with the magfloat, you might be due for some detailing. Just my 2 cents. __________________ "You don't know unless you go" Current Tank Info: 90 gal reef, 50 gal reef

11/19/2008, 02:34 PM	#2
respite Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 608	Banded (red stripe shell with black foot) trochus. An efficient grazer with a good long term survival rate. They usually dont knock things around like turbos do.

11/19/2008, 03:44 PM	#3
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	Are they the best for glass or overall? I really just need glass cleaners.

11/19/2008, 05:52 PM	#5
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	So mexican turbos, everyone else agree?

11/19/2008, 06:06 PM	#6
Jason Donohoe Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 638	Zebra trochus snails are the best I've had in my tank. They do a good job on the live rock as well as the glass.

11/19/2008, 06:12 PM	#7
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	Strombus Grazer. They breed in your tank and dont need turned over.

11/19/2008, 06:15 PM	#8
greenmonkey51 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	I really like ceriths. They seem to be the best all purpose snail. Although a good mix is probably the best idea. Hit all the little niches.

11/19/2008, 06:26 PM	#10
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	I thought about a mix, but I only really need the glass cleaned. I can get nassarius for my sand bed, and my rocks get throughly cleaned by my tangs believe it or not. Just need something on the edges of the glass, where the mag float doesn't get.

11/19/2008, 09:11 PM	#12
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	I know, there is some that won't come off with the magfloat, I use a long handle razor blade for that. But the stuff that is around the edges, close to the silicone, I don't want to go near. That is where I am hoping the snails come in!