Snail Poop everywhere on Sand...

happyface888 · 01/16/2009, 01:13 PM

Ok I've noticed alot of snail poop on my sand, gray little pellets. What do you guys do to remove that stuff??? More flow?? Some sort of critter that devours it?? Whats the solution to removing that stuff?? Its not like fish poo where it floats off, it just sits on the sand.

chimmike · 01/16/2009, 01:27 PM

hermit crabs eat it.

more flow gets it into the sump/fuge for 'cleaning'

happyface888 · 01/16/2009, 01:42 PM

Ah I see, I also need to stock up on hermits,just got 5 going around in a 50g. 5 trochus can poop quite alot.

chimmike · 01/16/2009, 01:49 PM

need a ton more hermits than that, IMO. around 20-25+

happyface888 · 01/16/2009, 01:58 PM

I think I migh have to mod my tunze 6025's than I have two in a 35" long tank.

marinebarn · 01/16/2009, 02:17 PM

Deffinately more hermits. Also, try a couple of conchs to help keep the bottom clean.

01/16/2009, 01:13 PM	#1
happyface888 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,987	Snail Poop everywhere on Sand... Ok I've noticed alot of snail poop on my sand, gray little pellets. What do you guys do to remove that stuff??? More flow?? Some sort of critter that devours it?? Whats the solution to removing that stuff?? Its not like fish poo where it floats off, it just sits on the sand.

01/16/2009, 01:27 PM	#2
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	hermit crabs eat it. more flow gets it into the sump/fuge for 'cleaning' __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

01/16/2009, 01:49 PM	#4
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	need a ton more hermits than that, IMO. around 20-25+ __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

01/16/2009, 01:42 PM	#3
happyface888 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,987	Ah I see, I also need to stock up on hermits,just got 5 going around in a 50g. 5 trochus can poop quite alot.

01/16/2009, 01:58 PM	#5
happyface888 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,987	I think I migh have to mod my tunze 6025's than I have two in a 35" long tank.

01/16/2009, 02:17 PM	#6
marinebarn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 65	Deffinately more hermits. Also, try a couple of conchs to help keep the bottom clean.