What snails

Mrbeachbum2 · 12/16/2009, 12:42 PM

Of the snails listed at the bottom, what ones would be the most efficient at taking algae off the glass? I have some turbos but they are extremely annoying at knocking stuff over.

CERITH Snail (50)

Margarita Snail (100)

NASSIRUS Snail (50)

NERITE Snail (25)

TROCHUS Snail - Pond Raised (25)

jrp1588 · 12/16/2009, 12:48 PM

I don't have experience with margaritas or trochus.

nerites do a great job cleaning glass.
Cerith snails are ok, but are fairly small if you have a lot of glass to cover
Nerite don't eat algae

sfboarders · 12/16/2009, 12:50 PM

cerith and nerites will clean your glass. nassarius will just eat left overs.

Dunno about trochus or margaritas.

lalo809 · 12/16/2009, 12:59 PM

TROCHUS Snail - Pond Raised (25)[/QUOTE]

I went to premiumaquatics and bought 2 trochus to see if they are good and let me tell you next time i go to pa im getting more,when they eating on the glass you can see where they been

Blownsvt · 12/16/2009, 01:04 PM

my trochus don't get on the glass much and mostly hang on the rock work. My turbos however are all over the glass. they leave residue on the glass though that i have to clean up.

mstng67 · 12/16/2009, 01:08 PM

Trochus all the way.

Arkayology · 12/16/2009, 01:09 PM

Don't get Margaritas. IME, they didn't do well. Ceriths tend to need help if they have fallen over but do go on the glass to clean. They are small and it would take a lot of them to clean my 20H's glass. I would get some Astrae possibly? Go to reefcleaners and check out what they have for algae removal.

12/16/2009, 12:42 PM	#1
Mrbeachbum2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,093	What snails Of the snails listed at the bottom, what ones would be the most efficient at taking algae off the glass? I have some turbos but they are extremely annoying at knocking stuff over. CERITH Snail (50) Margarita Snail (100) NASSIRUS Snail (50) NERITE Snail (25) TROCHUS Snail - Pond Raised (25)

12/16/2009, 01:09 PM	#7
Arkayology Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,597	Don't get Margaritas. IME, they didn't do well. Ceriths tend to need help if they have fallen over but do go on the glass to clean. They are small and it would take a lot of them to clean my 20H's glass. I would get some Astrae possibly? Go to reefcleaners and check out what they have for algae removal. __________________ -Matt in between tanks

12/16/2009, 12:48 PM	#2
jrp1588 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,864	I don't have experience with margaritas or trochus. nerites do a great job cleaning glass. Cerith snails are ok, but are fairly small if you have a lot of glass to cover Nerite don't eat algae

12/16/2009, 12:50 PM	#3
sfboarders Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 808 State Posts: 1,356	cerith and nerites will clean your glass. nassarius will just eat left overs. Dunno about trochus or margaritas.

12/16/2009, 12:59 PM	#4
lalo809 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: west,Indianapollis Posts: 346	TROCHUS Snail - Pond Raised (25)[/QUOTE] I went to premiumaquatics and bought 2 trochus to see if they are good and let me tell you next time i go to pa im getting more,when they eating on the glass you can see where they been

12/16/2009, 01:04 PM	#5
Blownsvt Moved On Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 514	my trochus don't get on the glass much and mostly hang on the rock work. My turbos however are all over the glass. they leave residue on the glass though that i have to clean up.

12/16/2009, 01:08 PM	#6
mstng67 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 101	Trochus all the way.