Will Nassarius snails harm a dsb?

[DontYouJustWish]

Topic says it all

 

[SPC]

No, they are actually beneficial to a sand bed.
Steve

 

[jwtrojan44]

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.

 

[DontYouJustWish]

Now the LFS says 1 per gal ???? is that right??

 

[SPC]

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

 

[SteveP]

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
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[HistroHistro]

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".

 

[rgardiner]

Ron Shimek reccomends 4-5 Nassarius snails per square foot of open surface or exposed sand bed in a well fed tank.