Too many snails?

[Gudetamom]

This is a reef tank I got that was established well before I got it. I am new to reefing and revived all of the corals inside this tank back from death. But one thing I thought was off is the staggering amount of snails that are in there. Is there such a thing as too many? Should I rehome them? Would this be messing with my levels in the tank? Would love some input. (Every tiny black spec is a snail)

 

[Udest]

that's a lot of ceriths i would trade some of them in looks like the lfs stock tank : P
but yeah i'd trade som of those guys in.

 

[MichiganReefer]

I agree about trading/selling some. They will likely begin to die off if there is not enough food for all of them until you reach the level needed for your tank.

 

[Gudetamom]

that's a lot of ceriths i would trade some of them in looks like the lfs stock tank : P
but yeah i'd trade som of those guys in.

It's funny because I know there at least 100 of them, I spent about an hour picking them from the previous owners sand cus I felt bad to just chuck them. I'll see if my local store would want them cus I cannot in good faith just chuck them.

 

[Gudetamom]

I agree about trading/selling some. They will likely begin to die off if there is not enough food for all of them until you reach the level needed for your tank.

I have several large snails and like 100 tiny ones, how many for about a 35gal would be a reasonable amount?

 

[Fred2482]

Wow, that is a lot!
it really depends on the set up for the # of snails..... IMO the less the better so they don't starve, however I think the actual # is greatly debatable. I only have about 15-20 cleaner snails/crabs in a 180.

 

[Gudetamom]

Wow, that is a lot!
it really depends on the set up for the # of snails..... IMO the less the better so they don't starve, however I think the actual # is greatly debatable. I only have about 15-20 cleaner snails/crabs in a 180.

Thanku!!