snails

Reefer769 · 05-31-2004, 11:05 PM

can a reef tank survive without snails, and only with crabs?

**Poseidon** · 06-01-2004, 12:21 PM

sure but what will clean the glass? Remember the snails and crabs are there to make maintenance easier, they are not neccassarily REQUIRED to keep a successful tank.

Reefer769 · 06-01-2004, 11:51 PM

MAG FLOAT will keep my glass clean, haha

so far i have 2 snails still alive out of 6. damn crabs ate 4 already!

i need to chose between one or the other soon

***Reefland*** · 06-01-2004, 11:57 PM

Snails are the better choice I think. Not only do they work on keeping the glass clean, but obviously other places in the tank that are difficult for us to work at (rock work, etc). In your case with a DSB, utilizing some Nassarius and Cerith snails are important to stir the bed a bit and help push detritus into the sand bed.

Scott Z.

05-31-2004, 11:05 PM	#1
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Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,539	sure but what will clean the glass? Remember the snails and crabs are there to make maintenance easier, they are not neccassarily REQUIRED to keep a successful tank. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

06-01-2004, 11:51 PM	#3
Reefer769 Mayor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 909	MAG FLOAT will keep my glass clean, haha so far i have 2 snails still alive out of 6. damn crabs ate 4 already! i need to chose between one or the other soon __________________ “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!”

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06-01-2004, 11:57 PM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	Snails are the better choice I think. Not only do they work on keeping the glass clean, but obviously other places in the tank that are difficult for us to work at (rock work, etc). In your case with a DSB, utilizing some Nassarius and Cerith snails are important to stir the bed a bit and help push detritus into the sand bed. Scott Z.

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