snail poop

[saixiong08]

I recently purchased one snail for my 5 gallon tank. It's doing great removing all the algae, but is leaving a lot of poop. Is this benefit for my tank in any way? Will it harm my tank?

 

[CodyRVA]

Everything has some degree of waste, don't worry about it. Livestock poop feeds your coral. If you have too many snails, then you may have an issue; they'll starve out and die, creating a nutrient source in your system if not removed.

 

[Zackmoo]

I never worried about this because if there were and big chunks my hermit crabs always cleaned it up.

 

[Preme]

Yup nothing to worry about!