Best snail choice!

DustinS85 · 02/16/2015, 11:42 AM

I am noticing Hair Algae, and my LFS has Astra Snails and Mexican Turbo snails. Which would be the best option for cleaning the algae between these two choices? I have a 20 gallon high.

breadfan · 02/16/2015, 12:45 PM

Turbos get bigger and will eat more algae but the are known to have difficulty righting themselves when they fall. With a 20 gallon tank I would go with two or three astrea snails.

BeanMachine · 02/16/2015, 12:49 PM

My favorite are trochus snails. They don't get to large and can right themselves usually if they fall over. Astreas cannot in my experience.

Goldndoodle · 02/16/2015, 12:51 PM

I've had 3 big turbos in my 29G nanoCube - never had problems with them tipping over, but they're bulldozers and will knock corals around.

A couple each of astreas and trochus if they have them. Bumblebees are really small - they'll get into places the bigger guys can't fit.

I had a half dozen bumblebees in my nanoCube - I would see them all spread out throughout the day, but for whatever reason, I'd see them all together around the time the lights come on - it's like they were having a morning meeting.

Stackemdeep · 02/16/2015, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BeanMachine

My favorite are trochus snails. They don't get to large and can right themselves usually if they fall over. Astreas cannot in my experience.

^this

m0nkie · 02/16/2015, 02:14 PM

stomatella snail.. they will clean the inside of your powerheads while it's on...

JammyBirch · 02/16/2015, 03:49 PM

My snail don't do much for algae, blue leg crabs do ok though.

How much algae? If you have a lot and it gets long I'm not sure a snail will get it.

Supapee · 02/16/2015, 04:53 PM

Turbo's are algae monsters!!

DustinS85 · 02/16/2015, 06:44 PM

Got a couple Astreas for now, and these guys are going nuts on that algae. It isn't long hair at all, but it is quite a bit. I will get a couple of the Trochus soon, or maybe a star Astrea and a Trochus.

Goldndoodle · 02/16/2015, 06:56 PM

My emerald crabs devour it. They grab it by the claw full and shovel it in.

jrr98002 · 02/16/2015, 06:59 PM

+1 for astreas IMO or trochus as above, turbos are coral dozers

02/16/2015, 11:42 AM	#1
DustinS85 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 88	Best snail choice! I am noticing Hair Algae, and my LFS has Astra Snails and Mexican Turbo snails. Which would be the best option for cleaning the algae between these two choices? I have a 20 gallon high.

02/16/2015, 12:49 PM	#3
BeanMachine Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 11,200	My favorite are trochus snails. They don't get to large and can right themselves usually if they fall over. Astreas cannot in my experience. __________________ 300 Gallon 72x36x27 AGE- 4x Ecotech XR30G5 Blue- AA PVC Hybrid Sump- Dual Synergy Shadow Boxes w Bean Animal- RO 220INT Elite- AquaMaxx cTech T3 CaRx- RD3 230- Apex- Tunze 6155, 6255 & 6150- MP40

02/16/2015, 12:51 PM	#4
Goldndoodle Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Monroe MI Posts: 576	I've had 3 big turbos in my 29G nanoCube - never had problems with them tipping over, but they're bulldozers and will knock corals around. A couple each of astreas and trochus if they have them. Bumblebees are really small - they'll get into places the bigger guys can't fit. I had a half dozen bumblebees in my nanoCube - I would see them all spread out throughout the day, but for whatever reason, I'd see them all together around the time the lights come on - it's like they were having a morning meeting. __________________ I don't want an "instant reef" ... I want a successful reef! 120G DT: dual Jebao WP25s, (3) 48" BML LED fixtures, APEX controller 50G sump: Jebao DC9000, Finnex 300 heaters, SCA Skimmer, fuge

02/16/2015, 02:14 PM	#6
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	stomatella snail.. they will clean the inside of your powerheads while it's on... __________________ 560gal in the making

02/16/2015, 03:49 PM	#7
JammyBirch Aquaria Engineering Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,182	My snail don't do much for algae, blue leg crabs do ok though. How much algae? If you have a lot and it gets long I'm not sure a snail will get it. __________________ 25g cube, split 10g sump with refugium, Jebao RW4, reefbreeder value Livestock adds: Osc Clowns, Royal Gramma, Pygmy Cherub Angel, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Serpent Brittle Star Current Tank Info: 25 gallon cube

02/16/2015, 12:45 PM	#2
breadfan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 77	Turbos get bigger and will eat more algae but the are known to have difficulty righting themselves when they fall. With a 20 gallon tank I would go with two or three astrea snails.

02/16/2015, 04:53 PM	#8
Supapee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 10	Turbo's are algae monsters!!

02/16/2015, 06:44 PM	#9
DustinS85 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 88	Got a couple Astreas for now, and these guys are going nuts on that algae. It isn't long hair at all, but it is quite a bit. I will get a couple of the Trochus soon, or maybe a star Astrea and a Trochus.

02/16/2015, 06:56 PM	#10
Goldndoodle Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Monroe MI Posts: 576	My emerald crabs devour it. They grab it by the claw full and shovel it in. __________________ I don't want an "instant reef" ... I want a successful reef! 120G DT: dual Jebao WP25s, (3) 48" BML LED fixtures, APEX controller 50G sump: Jebao DC9000, Finnex 300 heaters, SCA Skimmer, fuge

02/16/2015, 06:59 PM	#11
jrr98002 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Little Rock Posts: 235	+1 for astreas IMO or trochus as above, turbos are coral dozers