snails in reefs?

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  1. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    Most limpets eat algae, typically diatom and film algae.
     
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  2. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    ...made me check when I posted it.. never really thought about it.8)
    ALSO...I heard somewhere that you should have APPROX. 1 snail per gallon..is that some urban saltwater reef legend?
     
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  3. martygary

    martygary Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    heres a pic.
     

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  4. SwimsWithFish

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    Astrea snail, I've got one, they'll do good.
     
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  5. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    That's seems about right. Although I have about 3 snails per gallon LOL.:p
     
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  6. martygary

    martygary Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    should i have the size snails to fit my size tank? ive got 55g so should they be smaller?
     
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  7. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Your fine. I have one in my 29.
     
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  8. pagojoe

    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    As Swims said, your snail should be fine in your tank, but it's actually a trochid, Cittarium pica, rather than an Astraea (which is in the Turbo family).

    Cittarium pica

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    Don
     
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  9. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    lets see here..90 gal....
    I have approx. 8 Mexican turbos...10 Nerite..about 10 or so Nassarius..about 16 bumble bee(assassin)...many many ceriths..a few other odd balls..I'd say 60 plus...but maybe more that ya just never see.. get'n close...I could use more...but then back to that Hermit thing...they will eat snails...just for the hale of it ! :)
    ...always adding here and there.
     
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