Turbo snails

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  1. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Are Turbo snails the same as Mexican turbo snails?
     
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  2. VooDoo

    VooDoo Fire Shrimp

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    I believe so. I might be wrong but the mexi's don't get as big
     
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  3. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    They are I looked the Both up. They both have the same scientific name
     
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  4. gfoot2000

    gfoot2000 Flamingo Tongue

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    +one for everybody!
     
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  5. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    Idk when I bought them both they were definitely two different species. My lfs may have mislabeled them though. I don't buy either anymore I stick to reef cleaners for my cuc.

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  6. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    How many should i get?
     
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  7. khowst

    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    I wouldnt go with just pure turbos. Cerith, nas, turbo's all play a different part. Shoot John an email over at reefcleaners or on here. He'll take care of you. Definitely the route to go.
     
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  8. JJK

    JJK Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    "turbo" is generic. Mexican turbos are one type of turbo snails. Other types include zebra turbos, black turbos, etc. Many people prefer the mexican ones, since they are reported to eat red turf algae ("cotton candy" algae). The downside of these is that they can bulldoze your corals. They perform different functions than some other snails - nassarius snails keep the sandbed clean. Cerith keep the rocks and glass clean of film algae. Turbos eat some filamentous algae (eg. hair algae and turf algae). HTH!
     
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  9. Yellow Tang

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    How many should I get?
     
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  10. khowst

    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    email john like I mentioned. he is will set you up all the way around with a complete CuC.
     
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