how many nassarius snail in a 20?

garnto · 08/31/2010, 12:04 PM

how many of these snails could a comfortably put into a 20 gallon?

DustinB · 08/31/2010, 01:19 PM

Depends on how much sand you have and how dirty your tank is. Maybe 2?

gweston · 08/31/2010, 02:00 PM

My tank is ~ 6 months old. 29 gallon. I have maybe 4-5 nassarius. A turbo, and 2x tiny hermits. I'd skip the hermits (they eat baby snails) and maybe the turbo (coral bulldozer). I'd say snag 2 to start and see how they do. If you need more, add a few more.

Palting · 08/31/2010, 02:00 PM

I think someone asked this recently. Are you doing it to breed and hold them for sale and just want to know how many you can pack in there, or are you looking as part of a clean-up crew?

jeff@zina.com · 08/31/2010, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garnto

how many of these snails could a comfortably put into a 20 gallon?

At about an inch in size, the tank can hold about 3,600. Less if you want things like rock, sand, fish...

The tank will probably "hold" more than you need, start with a few and add more if warranted.

Jeff

Jstdv8 · 08/31/2010, 02:54 PM

it also depends on weather we are talking about the tonga ones which are huge or the little nexites or whatever they call them that are only baout an 1" long

stevek480 · 08/31/2010, 03:07 PM

I started with almost 10 in my 29 and ended up with 2-3. I don't think there was enough food to support more than that.

08/31/2010, 12:04 PM	#1
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Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	I think someone asked this recently. Are you doing it to breed and hold them for sale and just want to know how many you can pack in there, or are you looking as part of a clean-up crew? __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

08/31/2010, 03:07 PM	#7
stevek480 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Flemington, NJ Posts: 605	I started with almost 10 in my 29 and ended up with 2-3. I don't think there was enough food to support more than that. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef w/ 40g Sump. 2x Reef Breeders Photon 32. MSX200 skimmer.

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08/31/2010, 01:19 PM	#2
DustinB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,532	Depends on how much sand you have and how dirty your tank is. Maybe 2?

08/31/2010, 02:00 PM	#3
gweston Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 961	My tank is ~ 6 months old. 29 gallon. I have maybe 4-5 nassarius. A turbo, and 2x tiny hermits. I'd skip the hermits (they eat baby snails) and maybe the turbo (coral bulldozer). I'd say snag 2 to start and see how they do. If you need more, add a few more.

08/31/2010, 02:54 PM	#6
Jstdv8 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 1,420	it also depends on weather we are talking about the tonga ones which are huge or the little nexites or whatever they call them that are only baout an 1" long