Mexican Turbo Snails

[bckane]

Has anyone seen some localy....I would like to pick up around 15-20 ASAP
Brian

 

[ek9vboi]

I always see them stocked at beverly's. I think its 4 for 10 bucks. I only have 2 in my tank, 1 in the display and the other in the refugium.... they are MONSTERS!!!

 

[bckane]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8244040#post8244040 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ek9vboi
I always see them stocked at beverly's. I think its 4 for 10 bucks. I only have 2 in my tank, 1 in the display and the other in the refugium.... they are MONSTERS!!!

was thinking about getting a few to see if I could clean my rock work dont know where the sh^% came from ....did you see the pictures

 

[Ryanqk]

I have not seen them around recently honestly and i've been looking for some, eric has some great snails if we could only figure out what kind they are i'd recomend them lol Although yes sometimes they do climb, they do eat alot of algae.
Ryan

 

[bckane]

Will I have to try something before I drop another 400 buck in Live Rock

 

[ek9vboi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8244076#post8244076 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ryanqk
I have not seen them around recently honestly and i've been looking for some, eric has some great snails if we could only figure out what kind they are i'd recomend them lol Although yes sometimes they do climb, they do eat alot of algae.
Ryan

Those are Nerite snails. They are climbers I tell you. I have 4 of them left... Brain your welcome to have them if needed/want. But I must warn you they will climb out if they have the chance. I collected them from the Keys a few weeks ago. They haven't died on me yet, in fact the astreas I collected were killed by the blue legs but they left these Nerite snails alone.

Oh yeah, Brain get a few turbos (3-4 for now) unless you have a lot of that type of algae on or all over your rocks. They might die from starvation if you add 15-20 IMO. Also, look into getting an urchin... they will eat everything clean and when your done bring it back to the LFS. I think mine died from starvation or when the anemone went up the PH.

 

[Speckled Grouper]

Brian, I got some Trochus snail at Reef Life last night. I have never had them before, but I heard they are fantastic and eat every type of algae. Mexicans are great, but don't put more than 2 or 3 in your tank.

 

[CraigG]

Our urchin ate a lot of our coraline algae. I tossed him out.

 

[bckane]

Still not sure what kind of algea this is.....There must have been a little patch on one rock in fron tof the powerhead because it has blown this red stuff from one end of the tank to the other all ontop of my rock......I took a piece out and put in a bucket with blue/red/key/hermits and they dont even look at it.....here where it started.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=936997

 

[bckane]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8244164#post8244164 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ek9vboi
Those are Nerite snails. They are climbers I tell you. I have 4 of them left... Brain your welcome to have them if needed/want. But I must warn you they will climb out if they have the chance. I collected them from the Keys a few weeks ago. They haven't died on me yet, in fact the astreas I collected were killed by the blue legs but they left these Nerite snails alone.

Oh yeah, Brain get a few turbos (3-4 for now) unless you have a lot of that type of algae on or all over your rocks. They might die from starvation if you add 15-20 IMO. Also, look into getting an urchin... they will eat everything clean and when your done bring it back to the LFS. I think mine died from starvation or when the anemone went up the PH.

Eric thanks for the offer...I went to Beverly's today and pick up 5 for 12 buck Mex Tubro's.....Hope they will fix my problem
Brian

 

[Abengochea]

hey brian, I also recommend trocuhs snails for that. I had a bit of what looks like the same algae u have. Its not cyano, more like a turf algea. Kinda started looking like cotton candy after it grew out. Well I dropped a bunch of the trochus snails on top of the rock that was covered with the algae and they cleaned it right up for me. heres a pic of what it looked like

 

[bckane]

Armando...that looks like a rock from my tank....trocuhs snails
Andrea was telling me about them I will have to pick up a few........How many do you think i should get....?
Thanks Again

 

[Abengochea]

for the 38 gallon? I wouldnt go crazy and get a bunch at once probably like 5 - 10 to start, and if the stuff isnt under control with that, then add a little more little by little

 

[jessp]

bckane what type of clean up crew to you have?

 

[bckane]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8253609#post8253609 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jessp
bckane what type of clean up crew to you have?

Have a little bit of everything......most are from old tank....just upgraded to a 75RR.....
Here;s what I have...Red/Blue legged crabs, Astraea Snail, Cerith Snail, Nassarius Snails, Mexican Turbo Grazer

 

[frh674]

where is "beverly's" located? I keep seeing everyone mention this place but dont know where it's at lol

anyone have the address?

I live in hallandale, off of I-95 and pembroke rd is it near me?

Thanks!

 

[Speckled Grouper]

SW corner of University and Pines.

 

[bckane]

Have to hit up Reef Life Sunday for some trocuhs snails

 

[bckane]

Andrea "Thats Him"...(Grouper)

 

[Speckled Grouper]

Got some lips, eh?

I was at Reef Life today, he's got some Trochus left and they are looking good.