Which snails eats algae the fastest?

[buzjerry]

Astraea, Margarita, or Turbo Snail?

I have astraea and margarita snails, and for some reason i think they are really slow... I know they are snails but I use to have turbo snails and they would plow through algae at a pretty fast rate.

Anybody ever try an abalone? I don't know why but there are places that sell abalone for tropical aquariums. Do they survive for long?

 

[zisbell]

I have always had good luck with the mexican turbos. The only problem is some of the larger snails move and bump stuff when they're clenaing. I actually took some out of my tank and put in a friends tank because my rock looked too clean!

 

[avshockey311]

I agree with the Mexican Turbos. They are eating machines.

 

[osteor10]

i picked up chestnut snails at my LFS and they seem to be doing a great job.

 

[PhilOlsen]

I add my vote to mexican turbos, but you need to watch then as they have a tendancy to flip over and will need to be flipped back or they will die. The best algae eater I have ever had though is a seahare, they are machines for eating hair algae.

 

[cowboyswife]

Im also adding my vote to mexican turbos!

 

[FunkieReefJunkie]

Here here! Mexican turbos. I like em big and hungry.

 

[zma21]

I have pink mex. turbo's. Friggin monster machines.

 

[plyle02]

Yes to mexican turbos.... I also have many pacific turbos...They devour algea.....

 

[gbtrain]

One more for the mexican turbos

 

[reeftanker04]

Los Turbos de Mexico.

 

[Ksnell]

Another for the turbos

 

[GreenPuffers]

turbos

 

[spence0416]

Seems like we are all in agreement on this one. Three of them mowed down a lawn in my 55 gallon in about two weeks.

 

[mg426]

Turbos here.

 

[UnderCoverDork]

i just got an abalone, havent seen much of him since i put him in the tank on friday. I guess they come out at night

Mexican Turbos are the pewp

 

[petoonia]

Banded trochus are pretty good as well.

 

[pony_killer]

i dont have any mexican turbos...but now i think ill try one or two and see what they can do!

 

[zisbell]

pony_killer : You won't be disappointed!

 

[llama72]

pony killer......it the best $2.50 you will ever spend in this hobby!!!!!!!!!