Going bare bottom. Nassarius snailS

[ExpensiveHobby]

I plan to go bare bottom in a few weeks. I currently have 4 nassarius snails in the sand bed i only see when i feed.
Is there any point in having them in barebottom? Will they love amongst the rocks or just die

 

[cloak]

I would just get rid of them. They really serve no purpose, being that your about to remove your sand. I know they'll eat any leftover food that they might come across, but there really should be any leftover food sitting around in the first place. It's up to you. GL.

 

[Betta132]

Just get rid of them, they'll be unhappy with no sand to hide in and they'll be useless anyway. If you need something to pick up gunk, a shrimp or a couple of hermits will do that.

 

[rick12]

I would keep them and see what happens, I don't think they are useless?

 

[Betta132]

The purpose of nassarius snails is to move sand around. If there's no sand, they're useless aside from picking up gunk. There are things much better at cleaning gunk. Plus, a nassarius snail with no sand is a very unhappy snail.