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01/11/2012, 07:49 AM
Saltwater Snails (http://www.reefs2go.com/category/sea_life.snails/) - there are a variety of snails and a variety of things they like to eat.
And snails eat more than just algae!!
We will focus this conversation to the common saltwater aquarium snails (http://www.reefs2go.com/category/sea_life.snails/) and what they eat.
There are 2 main eaters - Algae Eaters and Detritus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detritus) Eaters.
The most common Algae eaters are Turbos (http://www.reefs2go.com/product/INV_SN_T-BOGO/Saltwater-Aquarium-Snails-for-Marine-Aquariums-Turbo-Snail--Buy-1-Get-1-FREE.html), Astreas, Mexican Turbos (http://www.reefs2go.com/product/INV_SN_MEX-BOGO/Live-Saltwater-Mexican-Turbo-Snail-Buy-1-Get-1-FREE.html), Ceriths (http://www.reefs2go.com/product/INV_SN_CER_BOGO/Saltwater-Aquarium-Invertebrates-for-Marine-Aquariums-Cerith-Snail--Buy-One-Get-One-FREE.html) and Nerites. These snails hail from Caribbean waters and are great for the warmer temperatures of the normal saltwater aquarium (http://www.reefs2go.com/). Other warm water algae eaters are Extra Large Cerith Snails, Stocky Cerith Snails & Tapestry Snails.
Algae Eating Snails are recommended at ~30% of the tank volume. So if your tank is 100 gallons - you would want to add 30 algae eating snails (http://www.reefs2go.com/category/sea_life.snails/) - that is a combination of all types - since it is advisable to have a variety of algae eaters in your tank.
Detritus Eating Snails are a real blessing - they eat the YUCK that causes nitrates which feed the algae. So if you want less algae you MUST reduce the nitrates first. Nassarius Vibex (http://www.reefs2go.com/product/INV_SN_NASS_BOGO/Saltwater-Aquarium-Snails-for-Marine-Reef-Aquariums-Nassarius-Snail-BUY-1-Get-1-FREE.html) are the Queen Gems - they can be kept at 1-2 snails per gallon. They eat left over food, dead stuff, waste from other animals - lots of yucky stuff- NATURALLY!
Right now at Reefs2go.com (http://www.reefs2go.com/) - our snails are all on sale - so get 'em cleaning for you.
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And snails eat more than just algae!!
We will focus this conversation to the common saltwater aquarium snails (http://www.reefs2go.com/category/sea_life.snails/) and what they eat.
There are 2 main eaters - Algae Eaters and Detritus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detritus) Eaters.
The most common Algae eaters are Turbos (http://www.reefs2go.com/product/INV_SN_T-BOGO/Saltwater-Aquarium-Snails-for-Marine-Aquariums-Turbo-Snail--Buy-1-Get-1-FREE.html), Astreas, Mexican Turbos (http://www.reefs2go.com/product/INV_SN_MEX-BOGO/Live-Saltwater-Mexican-Turbo-Snail-Buy-1-Get-1-FREE.html), Ceriths (http://www.reefs2go.com/product/INV_SN_CER_BOGO/Saltwater-Aquarium-Invertebrates-for-Marine-Aquariums-Cerith-Snail--Buy-One-Get-One-FREE.html) and Nerites. These snails hail from Caribbean waters and are great for the warmer temperatures of the normal saltwater aquarium (http://www.reefs2go.com/). Other warm water algae eaters are Extra Large Cerith Snails, Stocky Cerith Snails & Tapestry Snails.
Algae Eating Snails are recommended at ~30% of the tank volume. So if your tank is 100 gallons - you would want to add 30 algae eating snails (http://www.reefs2go.com/category/sea_life.snails/) - that is a combination of all types - since it is advisable to have a variety of algae eaters in your tank.
Detritus Eating Snails are a real blessing - they eat the YUCK that causes nitrates which feed the algae. So if you want less algae you MUST reduce the nitrates first. Nassarius Vibex (http://www.reefs2go.com/product/INV_SN_NASS_BOGO/Saltwater-Aquarium-Snails-for-Marine-Reef-Aquariums-Nassarius-Snail-BUY-1-Get-1-FREE.html) are the Queen Gems - they can be kept at 1-2 snails per gallon. They eat left over food, dead stuff, waste from other animals - lots of yucky stuff- NATURALLY!
Right now at Reefs2go.com (http://www.reefs2go.com/) - our snails are all on sale - so get 'em cleaning for you.
http://static.zoovy.com/merchant/reefs2go/BANNER-CLUB-SnailSale.gif