CUC for 11.3gal cube?

[stE26wy14]

got mex turbo, 2 blue legged hermits, and 3 nasses, 1-2 astreas barely move
im thinking of trading in my turbo for credit
so, what to get?
i have algae on sand cause i have nothing to stir it up
so?
thoughts?

 

[Lavey29]

Why dont you just stir the sand up which probably takes 10 seconds

 

[stE26wy14]

Why dont you just stir the sand up which probably takes 10 seconds

ammonia, unwanted chemcials, that stuff
but, i also do need a real cleanup crew, cause, i barely have anything
and i dont want the turbo anymore, its too big and pooping too much

 

[Lavey29]

ammonia, unwanted chemcials, that stuff
but, i also do need a real cleanup crew, cause, i barely have anything
and i dont want the turbo anymore, its too big and pooping too much

I stir my sand twice a week without issues.

 

[stE26wy14]

I stir my sand twice a week without issues.

ok but that aside, since i have a lot of frags on sand, i still need a real cuc

 

[Lavey29]

ok but that aside, since i have a lot of frags on sand, i still need a real cuc

The best snails for sand are tongan nacarius snails.

 

[stE26wy14]

The best snails for sand are tongan nacarius snails.

what about hermits and others, just regular and stuff, not just for sand
what about a conch too for sand? cause i dont think my lfs has those

 

[stE26wy14]

bump

 

[Lavey29]

what about hermits and others, just regular and stuff, not just for sand
what about a conch too for sand? cause i dont think my lfs has those

If you think a turbo is to big why would you even consider a conch?

 

[stE26wy14]

If you think a turbo is to big why would you even consider a conch?

the turbo was around 3 inches, i got a conch around 1 1/2 inches

 

[Lavey29]

the turbo was around 3 inches, i got a conch around 1 1/2 inches

And you were worried about your frags on the sand...lol....it's a tiny nano tank. Spend 5 minutes cleaning it and call it a day. Do the same the following week and so on. Wash, rinse, repeat.

 

[stE26wy14]

And you were worried about your frags on the sand...lol....it's a tiny nano tank. Spend 5 minutes cleaning it and call it a day. Do the same the following week and so on. Wash, rinse, repeat.

wat...
the conch is tiny, tiniest at the lfs

 

[Lavey29]

wat...
the conch is tiny, tiniest at the lfs

For a single conch snail, a minimum tank size of 20-30 gallons is recommended, depending on the species, with a deep sand bed for foraging and burrowing.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Tiger Conchs: AlgaeBarn recommends a minimum of 20 gallons for each individual.
  
  
• Fighting Conchs: AlgaeBarn recommends a minimum of 30 gallons for each individual.
  
  
• General Recommendations:
  • Sand Bed: Conchs, especially fighting conchs, need a deep sand bed (at least 1 inch) to forage and burrow.
    
    
  • Space: Provide ample space for each conch, as they can grow up to 3-4 inches in length.
    
    
  • Water Parameters: Maintain stable water parameters, as conchs are sensitive to high nitrates.
    
    
  • Acclimation: Take time to acclimate new conch snails to their new environment.

 

[stE26wy14]

For a single conch snail, a minimum tank size of 20-30 gallons is recommended, depending on the species, with a deep sand bed for foraging and burrowing.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Tiger Conchs: AlgaeBarn recommends a minimum of 20 gallons for each individual.
  
  
• Fighting Conchs: AlgaeBarn recommends a minimum of 30 gallons for each individual.
  
  
• General Recommendations:
  • Sand Bed: Conchs, especially fighting conchs, need a deep sand bed (at least 1 inch) to forage and burrow.
    
    
  • Space: Provide ample space for each conch, as they can grow up to 3-4 inches in length.
    
    
  • Water Parameters: Maintain stable water parameters, as conchs are sensitive to high nitrates.
    
    
  • Acclimation: Take time to acclimate new conch snails to their new environment.

I got told to buy conch….

 

[Lavey29]

I got told to buy conch….

So you got bad info. Your tank is like 8g with rock.