can i put a snail in here

ifoundnemo · 08/07/2006, 01:15 PM

i have a 90 with a corner overflow, i am starting to get some alge growing in the corner...can i put a snail in there to clean the corner?

inlandreef · 08/07/2006, 01:20 PM

Oh Yes, You can put quite a few. I have over 200 snails in my 55.

sir_dudeguy · 08/07/2006, 01:32 PM

i think he meant in the overflow... in that case tho..i'm not sure if you can or not

inlandreef · 08/07/2006, 01:36 PM

Oh.
You could but it might try to escape.

Whisperer · 08/07/2006, 01:44 PM

Yes, I dropped some of the snails I collected at the pier and they are doing a great job in cleaning the brown diatoms which would otherwise be too hard to reach. I have some in the main tank as well, these snails love the brown diatoms that are growing on the rocks.

hairymushroom · 08/07/2006, 01:49 PM

As long as the snail isnt big enough to completely block the downpipe/standpipe or whatever you've got , i dont see a problem

08/07/2006, 01:15 PM	#1
ifoundnemo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 214	can i put a snail in here i have a 90 with a corner overflow, i am starting to get some alge growing in the corner...can i put a snail in there to clean the corner? __________________ A good diver is allways learning. DTMAG.com Current Tank Info: 90 gal tank, aprox 100 lbs LR

08/07/2006, 01:20 PM	#2
inlandreef Mike Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lodi, Ca Posts: 1,058	Oh Yes, You can put quite a few. I have over 200 snails in my 55. __________________ I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. - WC. Fields Current Tank Info: 120 with a 50G sump/fuge, Reef Octopus 150 Skimmer, Reef Octopus Reactor, Tek Elite 8x54 T5 fixture

08/07/2006, 01:32 PM	#3
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	i think he meant in the overflow... in that case tho..i'm not sure if you can or not __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

08/07/2006, 01:36 PM	#4
inlandreef Mike Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lodi, Ca Posts: 1,058	Oh. You could but it might try to escape. __________________ I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. - WC. Fields Current Tank Info: 120 with a 50G sump/fuge, Reef Octopus 150 Skimmer, Reef Octopus Reactor, Tek Elite 8x54 T5 fixture

08/07/2006, 01:44 PM	#5
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	Yes, I dropped some of the snails I collected at the pier and they are doing a great job in cleaning the brown diatoms which would otherwise be too hard to reach. I have some in the main tank as well, these snails love the brown diatoms that are growing on the rocks. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

08/07/2006, 01:49 PM	#6
hairymushroom Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 315	As long as the snail isnt big enough to completely block the downpipe/standpipe or whatever you've got , i dont see a problem