for algea issue? what snail do the best job ..........

nimo1969 · 01/29/2006, 04:30 PM

Hi everyone

I was wondering what is the best snail to get for hair/brown /green algea on LR ??

Oh how many for a 29 gallon tank ?? Thanks

nimo1969

bertoni · 01/29/2006, 10:21 PM

Cerith and Trochus snails have worked well for me, in general. You could start with of each and see how things went. I would suggest posting in the New to the Hobby forum, and looking there, as well, since this topic comes up quite a bit.

The steven liu · 01/29/2006, 11:24 PM

The Mexican Turbo snail works wonders. The larger the better.

romunov · 01/30/2006, 01:38 AM

Happy reading.

The Grazing Snails, Part I - Turbo, Trochus, Astraea, and Kin
The Grazing Snails, Part II - Abalones, Limpets and Nerites
The Grazing Snails, Part III - Conchs, Ceriths, Cowries, and Columbellids

Ehgemus · 01/30/2006, 04:36 PM

Turbo snails are ok and live longer but astraea snails do a better job! I would get 5-6 for that tank

01/29/2006, 04:30 PM	#1
nimo1969 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: frederick,Md Posts: 43	for algea issue? what snail do the best job .......... Hi everyone I was wondering what is the best snail to get for hair/brown /green algea on LR ?? Oh how many for a 29 gallon tank ?? Thanks nimo1969 __________________ we need to share with each other!!!!!!!!!!!! Current Tank Info: discus,reef,seahorse,clowns

01/29/2006, 10:21 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Cerith and Trochus snails have worked well for me, in general. You could start with of each and see how things went. I would suggest posting in the New to the Hobby forum, and looking there, as well, since this topic comes up quite a bit. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/30/2006, 01:38 AM	#4
romunov Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,453	Happy reading. The Grazing Snails, Part I - Turbo, Trochus, Astraea, and Kin The Grazing Snails, Part II - Abalones, Limpets and Nerites The Grazing Snails, Part III - Conchs, Ceriths, Cowries, and Columbellids __________________ Life is too short to learn everything from experience. "And ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free."

01/29/2006, 11:24 PM	#3
The steven liu Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 567	The Mexican Turbo snail works wonders. The larger the better.

01/30/2006, 04:36 PM	#5
Ehgemus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central City Ky Posts: 1,585	Turbo snails are ok and live longer but astraea snails do a better job! I would get 5-6 for that tank