Feeding turbo snails

sarahlovesfish · 02/16/2013, 02:07 PM

I did have a turbo snail in my tank for 4-5 weeks, but died. Probably out of starvation. There was a little alage in the tank, but not much. Right now the cleaner shrimp that was in qt is moving to my dt. And after I prepare the tank, I will get a fire shrimp and maybe 2 or 3 turbo snails. But the problem is, how do I feed them? I tried nori, and placed the snail directly on top, but nothing happened. I also bought some alage food for bottom feeders, should I try that? I qt everything now because I really dont want anything to bring in ich if I move them directly into the DT, because I have a couple of fish in there.

rtecanoe · 02/16/2013, 02:26 PM

rubber banding and small piece of algae sheet to a piece of live rock rubble works well.

sarahlovesfish · 02/16/2013, 07:00 PM

thanks, I will try that, Ive got some leftover peices of rock in the sump I can use

small alien · 02/16/2013, 08:40 PM

I would suggest only getting as many snails as your tank can naturally support. That's a lot of trouble to go to to have a couple extra snails.

sarahlovesfish · 02/16/2013, 09:00 PM

the qt 20 gallons, so is 3 snails too much? My 80 gallon only has one turbo snail and a fighting conch and I do need at least 2 or 3 more

hollister · 02/16/2013, 09:07 PM

Sinking pellets. But not to much. You really should not have to find them though. Age of tank and amount of stock really matter here.

small alien · 02/17/2013, 10:37 AM

It really depends as was stated. I think 2 astreas and 1 turbo would be a good start. As an aside, you may have lost that snails for reasons other than starvation. But people tend to overstock snails. You can always add more.

solitude · 02/17/2013, 10:44 AM

You can always add more as you go. Yes, starvation will happen if not balanced.

02/16/2013, 02:07 PM	#1
sarahlovesfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: California Posts: 330	Feeding turbo snails I did have a turbo snail in my tank for 4-5 weeks, but died. Probably out of starvation. There was a little alage in the tank, but not much. Right now the cleaner shrimp that was in qt is moving to my dt. And after I prepare the tank, I will get a fire shrimp and maybe 2 or 3 turbo snails. But the problem is, how do I feed them? I tried nori, and placed the snail directly on top, but nothing happened. I also bought some alage food for bottom feeders, should I try that? I qt everything now because I really dont want anything to bring in ich if I move them directly into the DT, because I have a couple of fish in there.

02/16/2013, 02:26 PM	#2
rtecanoe Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oakdale, Long Island Posts: 512	rubber banding and small piece of algae sheet to a piece of live rock rubble works well. __________________ Rick Current Tank Info: 180 gallon reef

02/16/2013, 08:40 PM	#4
small alien The fungus is among us. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 3,884	I would suggest only getting as many snails as your tank can naturally support. That's a lot of trouble to go to to have a couple extra snails. __________________ This moment is all we have. Current Tank Info: 75 mixed reef. F OSFF, Clingfish, M/F Leopards, M Mandy, Darwin Clown, Bullet Goby, Green Clown Goby, M/F Matted Files, Bluestripe Pipe, Tailspot Blenny, Canary Wrasse, Royal Gramma, Papua Toby Puffer, Snooty Maori Wrasse.

02/17/2013, 10:37 AM	#7
small alien The fungus is among us. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 3,884	It really depends as was stated. I think 2 astreas and 1 turbo would be a good start. As an aside, you may have lost that snails for reasons other than starvation. But people tend to overstock snails. You can always add more. __________________ This moment is all we have. Current Tank Info: 75 mixed reef. F OSFF, Clingfish, M/F Leopards, M Mandy, Darwin Clown, Bullet Goby, Green Clown Goby, M/F Matted Files, Bluestripe Pipe, Tailspot Blenny, Canary Wrasse, Royal Gramma, Papua Toby Puffer, Snooty Maori Wrasse.

02/16/2013, 07:00 PM	#3
sarahlovesfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: California Posts: 330	thanks, I will try that, Ive got some leftover peices of rock in the sump I can use

02/16/2013, 09:00 PM	#5
sarahlovesfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: California Posts: 330	the qt 20 gallons, so is 3 snails too much? My 80 gallon only has one turbo snail and a fighting conch and I do need at least 2 or 3 more

02/16/2013, 09:07 PM	#6
hollister Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,037	Sinking pellets. But not to much. You really should not have to find them though. Age of tank and amount of stock really matter here.

02/17/2013, 10:44 AM	#8
solitude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: california Posts: 58	You can always add more as you go. Yes, starvation will happen if not balanced.