What are some interesting snails?

[saltyfish24]

I like snails! I have Trochus Snails, nerite snails, marginella snails, and "lightning" dove snails. But I'm interested in any others, especially of the algae eating type. I just learned about collonista snails, which look pretty cute.

• The nerite has been the best snail for algae eating, but mine is kinda boring looking. It was only $2 at petco.
• The Trochus are fine - nice looking, and ok for algae.
• Marginella are neat pearly white, but do nothing for algae. I think they are like nassarious snails.
• Lightning dove snails are a bit of a disappointment. Not great algae eaters, and not super active, at least for me.

Any other suggestions for neat looking snails that are algae eating and active?

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

I like snails! I have Trochus Snails, nerite snails, marginella snails, and "lightning" dove snails. But I'm interested in any others, especially of the algae eating type. I just learned about collonista snails, which look pretty cute.

• The nerite has been the best snail for algae eating, but mine is kinda boring looking. It was only $2 at petco.
• The Trochus are fine - nice looking, and ok for algae.
• Marginella are neat pearly white, but do nothing for algae. I think they are like nassarious snails.
• Lightning dove snails are a bit of a disappointment. Not great algae eaters, and not super active, at least for me.

Any other suggestions for neat looking snails that are algae eating and active?

bumble bee snails for aesthetics. But you nailed the others except that turbos are one of the best for algae.

Problem is…I see these guys spend more time on the back wall of my tank than i do on the rock work and it drives me nuts.

 

[kchristensen8064]

Stomatella snails are amazing, usually come in as a hitchhiker, but if you can find some I highly recommend them.

 

[bradreef]

Stomatella snails are amazing, usually come in as a hitchhiker, but if you can find some I highly recommend them.

I like that these multiply in the reef. The only downside is they work at night.

Top snail for me is the turbo.

 

[edsbeaker]

Fighting conch! They look like a vacuum cleaner with eyes.

 

[Hadla]

They’re so derpy how can you not love them :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing:

 

[kevgib67]

Stomatella snails are amazing, usually come in as a hitchhiker, but if you can find some I highly recommend them.

I bought some with fuzzy chitons from TSA. Great workers.

 

[kjkszpj9]

Fighting conch! They look like a vacuum cleaner with eyes.

Fighting conch are underrated, most unique snails ever.