Snails

Im thinking of doing an order on reefcleaners and was wondering if dwarf cerith snails are ok?  Is there a difference between them and the Florida cerith?  I currently have 50 turbo snails.  What else would be recommended?  My tank is an 90?

 

That's a lot of Turbos....

 

Is that bad I have 200 lb plus live rock? Still have quite a bit of algae on my rocks. I dont think they are doing a good job.

 

Is that bad I have 200 lb plus live rock? Still have quite a bit of algae on my rocks. I dont think they are doing a good job.

 

Everyone's needs are different, I had 6 before & they seem to knock
Corals over if they aren't glued down... One thing is for sure they did a good job cleaning.. I need to getter snails myself...
Only have a few ceriths left..

 

They have a deal 500 dwarf for 60. So ceriths are good?

 

Might want to check on ebay for pricing. I ordered 250 for $20 a couple months ago. I like the ceriths cuz they can save themselves but they are a hermits snack as well.

 

im really not liking my blue hermits. its 15 for 100 at reef cleaners. am i ok putting 250 in my tank?

 

25 dollars for 250 but they want 49 to ship on ebay

 

just make sure you check to see if they can turn them self over (the snails ) if not they die , and the last order i got of turbos they were small , so also find out how big they are ....

 

The dwarf ceriths are really small. I would recommend the Florida ceriths as they will do a better job per snail of cleaning, and provide a bigger shell for a crab when they die.

 

+1 Florida Ceriths (XL Ceriths). I buy them, Turbos and Mexican Turbos (just for some variation)

--AJ

 

Justin are they turbos or astrea snails?

 

This would probably be a great time to set up a group buy for pickup at the business meeting in 2 1/2 weeks. Let me know if this is something that others are interested in...I can help organize if needed.

--AJ

 

they were from reeftopia and they say turbo and astrea are the same.

 

+1 (with the exception of Mexican Turbos...which are much larger)  Some places will sell larger astraea as "turbo snails" but you can see the difference in the shape of the shell.  The astraea has a cone shaped shell that points up.  The turbo snail shell will look more rounded and point to the side.  The turbo snail will also be a much larger snail...many of them being nearly golf ball sized.  See the following images:
Turbo snail - Max size 2"

Astraea snail - Max size 1"

--AJ

 

i ordered 100 dwarf, 40 florida ceriths, and a few other kinds.