How big to turbo snails get?

CardWookie · 10/12/2006, 12:39 PM

???

tkeracer619 · 10/12/2006, 12:49 PM

I have a mexican turbo thats foot is the size of a silver dollar.

To get him out of the bucket I brought him home in took about 10 minutes. I work out

so it wasn't like I was taking my time. These guys are strong and can move anything in your tank if it is not 100% secure. I think mine could lift an easy 30lbs.

theatrus · 10/12/2006, 12:56 PM

I have one about baseball size. As stated above, they can get bigger

geekreef_05 · 10/12/2006, 01:03 PM

baseball size is the answer.

...always have trouble finding shells for them.

CardWookie · 10/12/2006, 02:29 PM

My 90 gallon has about 30 snails in it right now. Do I have to worry about them getting too big? Or do they usually die off before they would get that big?

tkeracer619 · 10/12/2006, 03:05 PM

I have one and it's enough, having 30 buldosers might not be fun. A mixture of different snails will result in a better clean up crew anyways.

10/12/2006, 12:39 PM	#1
CardWookie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 65	How big to turbo snails get? ???

10/12/2006, 12:49 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I have a mexican turbo thats foot is the size of a silver dollar. To get him out of the bucket I brought him home in took about 10 minutes. I work out so it wasn't like I was taking my time. These guys are strong and can move anything in your tank if it is not 100% secure. I think mine could lift an easy 30lbs. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

10/12/2006, 12:56 PM	#3
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	I have one about baseball size. As stated above, they can get bigger __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

10/12/2006, 01:03 PM	#4
geekreef_05 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 626	baseball size is the answer. ...always have trouble finding shells for them. __________________ A good aquarium is like a beautiful woman. Shes nice to look at but requires daily attention and constantly leaves you broke. Current Tank Info: 15H Mixed Reef, 150 HQI, 25lbs Vanuatu, SSB; 60 gal FOWLR 'Tap Water' Show Tank; 33L Skimmerless Softie Reef w/ BTA, 50/50 PC's, 70lbs Indo

10/12/2006, 03:05 PM	#6
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I have one and it's enough, having 30 buldosers might not be fun. A mixture of different snails will result in a better clean up crew anyways. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

10/12/2006, 02:29 PM	#5
CardWookie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 65	My 90 gallon has about 30 snails in it right now. Do I have to worry about them getting too big? Or do they usually die off before they would get that big?