125g reef- snails for CUC

[Chris Romani]

2 month old build with plans to grow corals. Looking to go just snails and curious as to type of snail vs amount suggestions. I have algae blooming on the glass, rock, and sand beds that I am ready to have addressed. What are your thoughts on a good starter crew? Thanks in advance!

 

[Justfebreezeit]

If this was me i'd start with: 10 trochus (they reproduce in your tank and will end up with more)
10 cerith
5 Nassarius

I'd start with something smaller like that and see what happens and add as needed. I like variety for looks/interestingness so if I had to add it would be Astrea, Turbos, Nerites, margaritas etc... But Trochus are my favorite.

 

[Chris Romani]

Thanks. So the Nassarius are for the sand bed and others for glad rock algae?

 

[Justfebreezeit]

Right, the nassarius wont actually eat algae but anything that falls in the sand to keep it clean (detritus, leftover food and whatever)
normally once the nutrients in the sandband are taken care of so is the algae.

Conchs do a great job on eating algae on the sand though also if you want to go that route.

I like the ceriths to get in the tighter places the trochus cant go.