Green Algae - best snails?

packisbak1 · 01/21/2008, 10:41 AM

My 12 gallon nano is three weeks old and I am getting bright green algae on the glass and LR closest to the lights. I have 6 cerith snails that always look like they are eating this stuff but never seem to make a dent. Is there another type of snail that I could buy that would eat it more effectively? Is there a good way for me to scrub it off the LR or will that harm it?

KyleP · 01/21/2008, 10:51 AM

Get one large mexican turbo snail. It will keep all the green and brown algae out of your tank.

Davidb6 · 01/21/2008, 10:58 AM

Has your tank cycled yet? If not, don't put anything in the tank yet.

packisbak1 · 01/21/2008, 11:02 AM

Nitrates, Nitrites and Ammonia have all been 0 for two weeks and I have not lost one snail since I put them in 1.5 weeks ago so I think my tank is done cycling.

Fun $ Pit · 01/21/2008, 01:30 PM

Get a phos reactor and do lights out for three days. On the fourth day actinics only, then back to regular schedule on the fifth. Worked a miracle for me.

01/21/2008, 10:41 AM	#1
packisbak1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 89	Green Algae - best snails? My 12 gallon nano is three weeks old and I am getting bright green algae on the glass and LR closest to the lights. I have 6 cerith snails that always look like they are eating this stuff but never seem to make a dent. Is there another type of snail that I could buy that would eat it more effectively? Is there a good way for me to scrub it off the LR or will that harm it?

01/21/2008, 01:30 PM	#5
Fun $ Pit Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Collierville, Tennessee Posts: 302	Get a phos reactor and do lights out for three days. On the fourth day actinics only, then back to regular schedule on the fifth. Worked a miracle for me. __________________ Thank you. Drive Thru! Current Tank Info: 180G - See my Gallery

01/21/2008, 10:51 AM	#2
KyleP Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 252	Get one large mexican turbo snail. It will keep all the green and brown algae out of your tank.

01/21/2008, 10:58 AM	#3
Davidb6 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savanah Ga Posts: 770	Has your tank cycled yet? If not, don't put anything in the tank yet.

01/21/2008, 11:02 AM	#4
packisbak1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 89	Nitrates, Nitrites and Ammonia have all been 0 for two weeks and I have not lost one snail since I put them in 1.5 weeks ago so I think my tank is done cycling.