Snail Help

68sting · 11/21/2009, 12:00 AM

I was going to order some cerith snails but have heard form some locals they don't ship well. I'm looking for some snails to work over the sand bed. I already have nassaris and astreas. Looking to diversify. Whats the deal with the ceriths?

Subie · 11/21/2009, 12:10 AM

I ordered some ceriths (both dwarf and regular) from reefcleaners.org which is based in Florida, and I live in California. Only a couple died in transit (but the company appears to ship extra and also has an arrive live guarantee), and I ordered quite a few. Considering the price one pays online compared to what is charged at the stores, the loss is inconsequential in monetary terms.

68sting · 11/21/2009, 10:06 AM

Nobody else uses cerith snails?

Flavordsm · 11/21/2009, 10:41 AM

I also bought some dwarf and florida ceriths from reefcleaners.org. For the most part they did fine shipping. The I had a couple florida ceriths die but he sent extra so it worked out. The dwarfs seem to do a little better for some reason. Ceriths are an awesome part of any clean up crew and i recommend them.. and for the price you can't go wrong at reefcleaners.org

gildorph · 11/21/2009, 11:00 AM

I agree ceriths are a good mix in the cleanup crew. Ive had success with LA and reef2go.com.

68sting · 11/21/2009, 09:12 PM

Thanks. I have some on the way.

jollyballs · 11/21/2009, 10:17 PM

i think i will order some also.

Subie · 11/21/2009, 11:00 PM

From what I can tell, the dwarf ceriths do a great job, maybe even better than the regular ones since they get into places where the larger ones can't. As Flavordsm mentioned, I noticed the dwarf ceriths do better in terms of shipping as well.

11/21/2009, 12:00 AM	#1
68sting Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 386	Snail Help I was going to order some cerith snails but have heard form some locals they don't ship well. I'm looking for some snails to work over the sand bed. I already have nassaris and astreas. Looking to diversify. Whats the deal with the ceriths?

11/21/2009, 12:10 AM	#2
Subie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 217	I ordered some ceriths (both dwarf and regular) from reefcleaners.org which is based in Florida, and I live in California. Only a couple died in transit (but the company appears to ship extra and also has an arrive live guarantee), and I ordered quite a few. Considering the price one pays online compared to what is charged at the stores, the loss is inconsequential in monetary terms.

11/21/2009, 10:06 AM	#3
68sting Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 386	Nobody else uses cerith snails?

11/21/2009, 10:41 AM	#4
Flavordsm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 230	I also bought some dwarf and florida ceriths from reefcleaners.org. For the most part they did fine shipping. The I had a couple florida ceriths die but he sent extra so it worked out. The dwarfs seem to do a little better for some reason. Ceriths are an awesome part of any clean up crew and i recommend them.. and for the price you can't go wrong at reefcleaners.org

11/21/2009, 11:00 AM	#5
gildorph Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 117	I agree ceriths are a good mix in the cleanup crew. Ive had success with LA and reef2go.com.

11/21/2009, 09:12 PM	#6
68sting Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 386	Thanks. I have some on the way.

11/21/2009, 10:17 PM	#7
jollyballs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vanderbilt, PA Posts: 60	i think i will order some also.

11/21/2009, 11:00 PM	#8
Subie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 217	From what I can tell, the dwarf ceriths do a great job, maybe even better than the regular ones since they get into places where the larger ones can't. As Flavordsm mentioned, I noticed the dwarf ceriths do better in terms of shipping as well.