Snails in acrylic tank

luckyk0505 · 01/09/2010, 07:22 PM

I have an Acrylic tank

I was wondering if I can add some snails as clean up crew

or will they drag my fine sand to scartch my acrylic?

ibefishy · 01/09/2010, 07:24 PM

I wouldnt worry about it. I have snails as part of my cuc and I have an acrylic tank. I am more cautious about my cleaning the tank and picking up sand with the algae pad.

Chiefsurfer · 01/09/2010, 07:33 PM

I have heard of the scrapers of the snails scratching, not so much the sand. I do not know if this is species specific, but just caught it in a discussion on here the other day.

luckyk0505 · 01/09/2010, 09:02 PM

does anyone else have snails in ther acrylic tank?

bertoni · 01/09/2010, 09:08 PM

I have had snails in acrylic tanks, and haven't had much trouble. Some limpets, and perhaps some snails, might be more of an issue.

Popeye · 01/09/2010, 09:57 PM

I had an acrylic tank for years with a variety of snails and never had a problem. Had a bigger problem with children scratching the outside, so switched to glass.

khaosinc · 01/09/2010, 10:01 PM

I have hundreds of snails in my tank, and in the 6 months or so that its been up and running, I think snails are about the only thing that hasn't scratched it.

I have read horror stories about urchins and acrylic tanks however

KingwoodMarcia · 01/09/2010, 11:53 PM

I have a 325 gallon acrylic tank and never to my knowlege have a had a problems with snails and scratches. Tank is 6 years old.

Indymann99 · 01/10/2010, 11:04 AM

+1 have acrylic tank and snails and no prob.

Acrylic tank and sand and magfloat... different story grrr

01/09/2010, 07:22 PM	#1
luckyk0505 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 368	Snails in acrylic tank I have an Acrylic tank I was wondering if I can add some snails as clean up crew or will they drag my fine sand to scartch my acrylic?

01/09/2010, 09:08 PM	#5
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I have had snails in acrylic tanks, and haven't had much trouble. Some limpets, and perhaps some snails, might be more of an issue. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/09/2010, 10:01 PM	#7
khaosinc The cyborg reefer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NW Washington state Posts: 2,345	I have hundreds of snails in my tank, and in the 6 months or so that its been up and running, I think snails are about the only thing that hasn't scratched it. I have read horror stories about urchins and acrylic tanks however __________________ Disclaimer: I have not yet figured out how to install a breathalizer on my computer. Current Tank Info: It's all torn down... someday I might rebuild.

01/10/2010, 11:04 AM	#9
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	+1 have acrylic tank and snails and no prob. Acrylic tank and sand and magfloat... different story grrr __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

01/09/2010, 07:24 PM	#2
ibefishy Moved On Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Grover Beach, California Posts: 307	I wouldnt worry about it. I have snails as part of my cuc and I have an acrylic tank. I am more cautious about my cleaning the tank and picking up sand with the algae pad.

01/09/2010, 07:33 PM	#3
Chiefsurfer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seaside Park, NJ Posts: 2,138	I have heard of the scrapers of the snails scratching, not so much the sand. I do not know if this is species specific, but just caught it in a discussion on here the other day.

01/09/2010, 09:02 PM	#4
luckyk0505 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 368	does anyone else have snails in ther acrylic tank?

01/09/2010, 09:57 PM	#6
Popeye Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 90	I had an acrylic tank for years with a variety of snails and never had a problem. Had a bigger problem with children scratching the outside, so switched to glass.

01/09/2010, 11:53 PM	#8
KingwoodMarcia Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 214	I have a 325 gallon acrylic tank and never to my knowlege have a had a problems with snails and scratches. Tank is 6 years old.