Best snails/ CUC

[Shawn D]

What is everyone using for snails and CUC, I am starting a new 210 and only have about 10 turbo snails from my old 75, so what should I add and where should I get my clean up crew?

thanks

 

[Packersfan21]

Margarita,cerith,nerite, and trochus snails are all good choices. If you have a sanbed then nassarius snails are good as a well as a few fighting conchs. At liveaquaria.com they have prebuilt cleaner packages and you can also build your own.

 

[demonsp]

First remove about 6 or 7 turbos.They are destructive. Then add CUC slowly. Start with some nass and some hermits and some margeritas. Theres little to no food so a few is fine. After tank matures things like cucumbers like hot dogs are great. Heres a pic of mine and his sand poop.

 

[Shawn D]

Thanks guys, I am gonna stay away from the cucumber but to each his own.

 

[demonsp]

Hes a great SB and glass and LR cleaner without worry about its presence. But its just an example.

 

[Shawn D]

I would just be worried about him nuking the tank

 

[demonsp]

Whene razor blading my glass i didnt see him and slashed the poor dude. Well after tearing a hermit off the wound and hour later he was fine. The key is water quality and whene he is added. Everything you add or do is for controll and theres no one way to control your water quality. Its many tools and knowlegde and maintance. So think of him as another tool. If your tank after 1 yrs is under control then he is just another controll point. Its all about balance , control and an understanding of what and why you do anything.