Nassarius Snail

[Aquadan34G]

How many nassarius snails can I put in a 34 gallon aquarium?

 

[CasperOe]

How many nassarius snails can I put in a 34 gallon aquarium?

I'd go no more than 10 - especially if it's a new tank! It also depends on the rest of your CUC. It's better to add more down the road should you need to.

 

[exnisstech]

I've read 1 to 2 snails per gallon but personally I would start with 15 or so in a 34g. Do you have a sand bed and how long has the tank been running. Reason I ask is because nassarius snails don't eat algae and require a mature sand bed or will need supplemental feedings to keep from starving. If you see them on the glass it ussualy means there isn't enough food for them.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I guess I'm different, I'm satisfied with 3 or 4 in my tanks. I don't like too snails too much

 

[CasperOe]

I guess I'm different, I'm satisfied with 3 or 4 in my tanks. I don't like too snails too much

You got to do what's right for you mate I would much rather start small and add a little down the line as required. I did what many new reefers do when they start and just bought a 'CUC pack' without thinking too much about what- and how many.

10 in a 34 gallon is probably too much in my opinion as well- I went with "no more than 10" as a general rule of thumb.

I have a 135 gallon tank running; I couldn't really tell you though how many snails, crabs, conches etc. I actually have. The tank looks good, everything seems to thrive and nutrients are in control so it is probably the right number

 

[exnisstech]

I guess I'm different, I'm satisfied with 3 or 4 in my tanks. I don't like too snails too much

When I had sand in my tanks I used to buy nassarius off ebay 100 at a time but the tanks were 150g and 180g at the time with 3-4 inch sand beds. For me they aren't a snail I would even bother putting in a new tank.

 

[Seansea]

Depends do you have a pistol shrimp? Mine constantly eats the snails. Find their shells out out front of his hole as he shovels it out.