Best snails to remove build up on glass?

joem1cha3l · 10/02/2015, 05:26 PM

Whats the best snails to remove the build up on the glass? I assume at this point the phosphates are high but maybe this will help me keep the glass clean will I find the underlying problem

CStrickland · 10/02/2015, 05:53 PM

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Entropy · 10/02/2015, 08:59 PM

IME Mexican turbo's and Astrea if you can keep them alive. The turbo's are too big for a nano, but the Astreas come small enough. Neither like hi nitrates...

RG Rude · 10/02/2015, 09:20 PM

Mexican Turbos are great but have several short comings. I have found that Red Banded Trochus snails have been the best for me. They don't bulldoze the tank and are hardier than the Mexican Turbos. They eat a ton for their size and can right themselves if they fall on their backs. You can't go wrong with Red Banded Trochus.

Reef Frog · 10/03/2015, 02:46 PM

I've never seen a snail that can really clean the glass the way you can with scrapers & pads, if that's your goal. Yes, they'll mow the grass down a bit but you'll see the trails where they've been and untouched algae right next to it.

Dkuhlmann · 10/03/2015, 03:53 PM

Stomatella's

heathlindner25 · 10/03/2015, 04:31 PM

I use a mag float to keep my glass clean

davehead86 · 10/03/2015, 07:05 PM

I have a couple Astrea and Nassaria (sp?) snails. I love em. They are strong enough not to get picked on by the fish, clean up everything on the glass and rocks. I had some turbo snails and they were horrible. They cant right themselves and my fish would pick at them. They all died after a week.

If you have hermit crabs they will attack the snails for their shells. Be aware. I had to get rid of my hermits because of this.

d2mini · 10/04/2015, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Reef Frog

I've never seen a snail that can really clean the glass the way you can with scrapers & pads, if that's your goal. Yes, they'll mow the grass down a bit but you'll see the trails where they've been and untouched algae right next to it.

Exactly.
Get a Tunze Care magnet and clean the glass yourself every couple days.

Keoki18 · 10/04/2015, 08:29 AM

Cant beat a magnet for glass. Best nails IME are Trochus sp. and Stomatella sp. as mentioned earlier.

Xtc_link · 10/04/2015, 08:37 AM

I'll agree with the DJ

. Trochus and stomatella are the best. Used astrea in the past 2 years but trochus are faster moving and can flip themselves

MeghanisradxD · 10/04/2015, 06:45 PM

Turbo snails do a great job in my opinion. The problem is keeping them fed once they clean up the algae initially and they like to rearrange

Dugless · 10/05/2015, 08:31 AM

Even low nutrient tanks need glass wiping every week. No matter the equipment or planning, there is no way around maintenance in this hobby. If the walls have any algae growth sooner than 3-5 days, then your phosphates are probably higher than optimal. Phosphates aren't as big of a deal with fish or lower demanding coral, but it will require you to scrape much more often. Are you using RO water for changes and top off?

macdaddynick1 · 10/15/2015, 04:16 PM

The snail is called tuzne care magnet

10/02/2015, 05:26 PM	#1
joem1cha3l Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,158	Best snails to remove build up on glass? Whats the best snails to remove the build up on the glass? I assume at this point the phosphates are high but maybe this will help me keep the glass clean will I find the underlying problem __________________ IM10G Nano - MP10, AI Nano, RKL

10/02/2015, 05:53 PM	#2
CStrickland Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New England, U.S. Posts: 4,595	http://assets.newmediaretailer.com/3...um-cleaner.jpg __________________ If you're havin tank problems I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but a fish ain't one Current Tank Info: 3/2016 upgrade to 120g. Chalk bass, melanurus, firefish, starry blenny, canary blenny, lyretail anthias, engineer gobys, kole tang. Softies / LPS / NPS. <3 noob4life <3

10/02/2015, 08:59 PM	#3
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	IME Mexican turbo's and Astrea if you can keep them alive. The turbo's are too big for a nano, but the Astreas come small enough. Neither like hi nitrates... __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

10/03/2015, 03:53 PM	#6
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Stomatella's __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

10/02/2015, 09:20 PM	#4
RG Rude Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 198	Mexican Turbos are great but have several short comings. I have found that Red Banded Trochus snails have been the best for me. They don't bulldoze the tank and are hardier than the Mexican Turbos. They eat a ton for their size and can right themselves if they fall on their backs. You can't go wrong with Red Banded Trochus.

10/03/2015, 02:46 PM	#5
Reef Frog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,121	I've never seen a snail that can really clean the glass the way you can with scrapers & pads, if that's your goal. Yes, they'll mow the grass down a bit but you'll see the trails where they've been and untouched algae right next to it.

10/03/2015, 04:31 PM	#7
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	I use a mag float to keep my glass clean

10/03/2015, 07:05 PM	#8
davehead86 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Monticello, IL Posts: 819	I have a couple Astrea and Nassaria (sp?) snails. I love em. They are strong enough not to get picked on by the fish, clean up everything on the glass and rocks. I had some turbo snails and they were horrible. They cant right themselves and my fish would pick at them. They all died after a week. If you have hermit crabs they will attack the snails for their shells. Be aware. I had to get rid of my hermits because of this.

10/04/2015, 08:29 AM	#10
Keoki18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Plainfield IL Posts: 314	Cant beat a magnet for glass. Best nails IME are Trochus sp. and Stomatella sp. as mentioned earlier.

10/04/2015, 08:37 AM	#11
Xtc_link Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 53	I'll agree with the DJ . Trochus and stomatella are the best. Used astrea in the past 2 years but trochus are faster moving and can flip themselves

10/04/2015, 06:45 PM	#12
MeghanisradxD Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 183	Turbo snails do a great job in my opinion. The problem is keeping them fed once they clean up the algae initially and they like to rearrange

10/05/2015, 08:31 AM	#13
Dugless Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 416	Even low nutrient tanks need glass wiping every week. No matter the equipment or planning, there is no way around maintenance in this hobby. If the walls have any algae growth sooner than 3-5 days, then your phosphates are probably higher than optimal. Phosphates aren't as big of a deal with fish or lower demanding coral, but it will require you to scrape much more often. Are you using RO water for changes and top off?

10/15/2015, 04:16 PM	#14
macdaddynick1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 537	The snail is called tuzne care magnet