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08/11/2014, 06:50 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Plymouth, MA
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got diatoms? get astrea
I recently experienced my first diatom bloom. I can get over the efficiency of my astrea snails. They have completely cleaned half of the rocks so far, I mean the rocks look like they never had anything on them! These guys are awesome!
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08/11/2014, 07:48 AM
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Not afriad to admit wrong
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: South of WashDC in Maryland
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These little guys do so much for keeping things cleaned.
A well diverse tank top to bottom will result in a happy tank. From my pods up to my anemones they work together. Ensuring a diverse biological mix helps also.
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08/11/2014, 08:04 AM
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Location: Bethlehem, PA
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Turbos annihilated my diatom bloom. This was 5 minutes after I introduced them to the tank. They literally hit the bottom and went right to work:
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08/11/2014, 08:26 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Turbo's are may favorite along with Ceriths. I do have astreas but I hate turning those little buggers over win they fall. Nothing cleans like a Turbo though.
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08/11/2014, 11:34 AM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Stockton, CA
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I'm a big fan of the Trochus snails myself.
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08/11/2014, 12:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Worcester, MA
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+1.
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36g bowfront Current Tank Info: Pair of Occellaris clowns, Royal gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby/Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Blue tuxedo urchin, Fire shrimp, Trochus snails, Cerith snails, Nassarius snails, Ricordea mushroom, Kenya tree, Acan brain & Frogspawn |
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08/11/2014, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Columbia,MO
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Mexican turbos, you want a tank cleaned fast, they will
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08/11/2014, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Turbos are great... if you bolt down the corals. No frag racks for turbos, they love to bulldoze.
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08/11/2014, 08:57 PM
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Location: Martinez, CA
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08/11/2014, 09:39 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Columbia,MO
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True on the turbos lol. It is almost funny to watch them plow around. I also have to wonder how well they do in a tank that doesn't have continuous algae growth. I traded my along after they cleaned my 120 post cycle.
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