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Joe V. - 31 Jul 2003 14:34 GMT

Any opinions of these snails? I have a 90 gallon tank, and got hold of 100
snails. I want to build a cleaning crew of turbo snails, emerald crabs, etc.

Are nassarius snails good critters to put into this mix? If so, what would
be a good ratio?

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Marc Levenson - 31 Jul 2003 17:15 GMT

Nassarius snails are excellent for tanks with a DSB, because they move fast and
keep the sand stirred up and clean.

Marc

> Any opinions of these snails? I have a 90 gallon tank, and got hold of 100
> snails. I want to build a cleaning crew of turbo snails, emerald crabs, etc.
>
> Are nassarius snails good critters to put into this mix? If so, what would
> be a good ratio?

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Acrylics - 31 Jul 2003 21:13 GMT

>Any opinions of these snails? I have a 90 gallon tank, and got hold of 100
>snails. I want to build a cleaning crew of turbo snails, emerald crabs, etc.

I think they are excellent snails, keep the sand stirred and quickly devour
detritus

>Are nassarius snails good critters to put into this mix?

Definitely

>If so, what would
>be a good ratio?

I'd put in at least 10--20 in depending on how much sand & bioload you have.
Keep in mind these are not snails you'll see on the aquarium glass - they are
strictly sand dwellers IME.

HTH,
James

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