S SPC Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Mar 19, 2002 #2 No, they are actually beneficial to a sand bed. Steve
J jwtrojan44 Experienced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Mar 20, 2002 #3 They stir only the top layer of sand but do not burrow deep enough to cause damage. A very good addition to any clean-up crew.
They stir only the top layer of sand but do not burrow deep enough to cause damage. A very good addition to any clean-up crew.
D DontYouJustWish Experienced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Mar 20, 2002 #4 Now the LFS says 1 per gal ???? is that right??
S SPC Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Mar 20, 2002 #5 I would go with 1/5 gallons and see how that goes. Like any other snail you want to make sure they aren't going to starve. Steve
I would go with 1/5 gallons and see how that goes. Like any other snail you want to make sure they aren't going to starve. Steve
S SteveP Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Mar 20, 2002 #6 Right. These are detritivoes, not grazers, so there has to be some kind of leftover foosd for them to eat. I drop sinking pellets onto my sand bed from time to time just to make sure they get enough food. Steve 8{I
Right. These are detritivoes, not grazers, so there has to be some kind of leftover foosd for them to eat. I drop sinking pellets onto my sand bed from time to time just to make sure they get enough food. Steve 8{I
H HistroHistro Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Mar 20, 2002 #7 I started with 1 per 2 gallons. The population has remained constant for the past 9 months. I have seen mine burrow to about 3/4".
I started with 1 per 2 gallons. The population has remained constant for the past 9 months. I have seen mine burrow to about 3/4".
R rgardiner Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Mar 21, 2002 #8 Ron Shimek reccomends 4-5 Nassarius snails per square foot of open surface or exposed sand bed in a well fed tank.
Ron Shimek reccomends 4-5 Nassarius snails per square foot of open surface or exposed sand bed in a well fed tank.