Need some purchasing advice

[2639]

I'm thinking of getting some Cerith snails from LiveAquaria.com I had originally planned to get about 65 ( i have a 65G display ) but I found their 'attack packs'. What would someone else recommend if they were buying this for themselves?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=420

 

[jessp]

my personal opinion is they are charging an arm and a leg, and with the shipping forget about it. go to lfs and get a few snails and blue legs and a couple scarlets. they are cheap and maybe a serpant star and sifter star i have something like that and it cost me like 30 bucks total

 

[JRistau81]

I got my snails of of ebay. 100 for 32 dollars, none were dead on arrival and I got at least 20 extra.

 

[2639]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8032242#post8032242 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JRistau81
I got my snails of of ebay. 100 for 32 dollars, none were dead on arrival and I got at least 20 extra.

From whom did you get yours on ebay?

my personal opinion is they are charging an arm and a leg, and with the shipping forget about it. go to lfs and get a few snails and blue legs and a couple scarlets. they are cheap and maybe a serpant star and sifter star i have something like that and it cost me like 30 bucks total

You obviousely havent been to Bermuda Triangle in chattanooga, TN LOL...They charge $5 PER cerith snail! THAT's a ripoff
Of course, we have several other stores around but they generally don't have the quantity or selection.

 

[2639]

I found ReefTopia.com and was wondering if this was a good deal and if anyone would buy this crew for their own tank:
Snail Cerith - Per 12 - $15.00
Nassarius Snail - 50 $36.00
Snail Turbo (Astrae 12) $10.00

Total = 61 bucks plus shipping.

Is that too many for a 65G? Will they control hair algea? The information provided for them didn't mention it