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Depends how dirty your tank is! You could do about 3-5 astreas and one turbo. The turbos are voracious eaters, so you don't want too many in your tank or they will compete with one another. One is plenty for 5 gallons.

The astreas cover good ground, but don't eat nearly as much, or as fast.

Here's some good reading The Grazing Snails, Part I - Turbo, Trochus, Astraea, and Kin by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com

 

One of my local reef buddies calls it "New Reef Syndrom" There's plenty of algae to go around haha. I'll pick up a few more astraea snails and a turbo ASAP.

 

If the turbo clears up everything, you might have to supplement his diet for a bit until the tank ages some more.

 

I know we've been through this, but I did some hardcore research on clownfish in nano tanks. And the general consensus is they do well in small tanks. I don't plan on getting any other fish. I just want one clowny...

 

New adds! I got a baby Ocellaris Clownfish, and a purple death paly frag that isn't looking so hot. Pics soon!