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Snails
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Snails are a must
have cleaner for either reef or fish only saltwater aquariums.
After your crabs devour your long hair algae, snails follow and
fine graze on liverock, coral and the aquarium glass. There are
even snails that graze through the sand searching for buried
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Aquacultured
Queen Conch
(Strombus
Alatus)
Totally
peaceful toward other tank mates. Hardy algae eaters (even slime
algae)!
Description: The Queen Conch is a
hardy member of the Strombidae family. Despite their name, they
are peaceful toward other tank mates. They are excellent sand
sifters, and are very beneficial in the reef aquarium. As they
burrow and dig through the aquarium substrate, they clean and
aerate the bottom.
Terrific for Cleaning Tanks
with that ugly red or brown slime algae often seen. A hardy algae
eaters , one of the few that will rid a tank of slime algae,
they also love the brown diatoms found on the surface of live
sand beds. They will stir and clean upper layers of the sand
bed. One of the best reef tank detritivores. As they burrow and
dig through the aquarium substrate they clean and aerate the
bottom. Florida Conches will do an excellent job of cleaning
the live sand in your reef tank, where you don't have to sift
it around ever! It'll go to sleep at night, but once the lights
come on it goes back to cleaning in no time and will go on for
the rest of the day with no breaks. Watching it clean with what
looks like an anteater type snout is very entertaining as they
move it everywhere to feed. It will always stay on the bottom
of your tank, won't bother any invertebrates or corals whatsoever.
Once you add these to your tank, you won't ever regret it because
they make a unique and different addition. I highly recommend
these for their usefulness.
Recommended
minimum tank size: 1 gallon
or larger They do best when kept in a live sand bed.
Food and
diet: They can be fed algae
pellets, if they can't find enough natural food. 1 Conch per
25 gallons of water.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate
Purchase Size: 1" to
2" |
$9.99 each - 3 for $27.00 |
Nassarius Snails
(Nassaurius
vibex)
Nassarius
Snails bury themselves
in the sand until feeding time.
Description:Nassarius Snails are sand sifting snails,
and a great addition to your cleaner crew. Their movement keeps
the sandbed gently stirred and aerated, thereby preventing unwanted
nuiscance algaes such as cyanobacteria (red slime) to take hold,
as well as hidden toxic nutrient pockets from forming. They feed
on film algaes on the tank glass, detritus in the sand, and uneaten
fish food that falls to the bottom. They have beautiful ornamental
shells, are fast movers, and are VERY hardy snails. You will
see the nassarius snails emerge from beneath the sand when you
drop food in the tank in a feeding frenzy.
Recommended
minimum tank size: 1 gallon
or larger They do best when kept in a live sand bed.
Food and
diet: They can be fed algae
pellets, if they can't find enough natural food. 1 Conch per
25 gallons of water.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate
Purchase Size: 1/2"
to 1" |
$2.99 each - 10 for $29.00 |
Aquacultured
Green Abalone
Abalone's
eat tons of algae including hair algae!!!
Green abalone are ideally suited
for the marine aquarium enthusiast. Abalone are unique and attractive
algae eaters that make gentle, fun specimens for the discriminating
saltwater enthusiest.
The shell of the green abalone is recognized as one of the most
attractive of all the abalone species. This hearty aquacultured
variety will help to maintain a healthy and clear aquarium.
These 1 to 2 inch animals are friendly and compatible with most
saltwater aquarium environements. they thrive in a temperature
range of 65 - 80 degrees F. and will grow to an average shell
length of approximately 3 inches over a period of 2 to 3 years.
The shell of the Abalone is tear-shaped and has an irridescent
interior color. They are generally nocturnal, finding refuge
in the rocks or coral during the day, and coming out to forage
at night. Useful in reef aquariums because they eat tons of algae,
while its diet is almost exclusively algae, it would benefit
from supplementation with dried seaweed, lettuce, spinach, or
Spirulina. |
$19.99 each |
Margarita Snails
(Margarites
pupillus)
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The Margarita Turbo Snail is an
excellent choice for hair algae removal from the aquarium. If
algae becomes sparse, supplementation will be required. Feed
dried seaweed wrapped around a rock and placed on substrate against
the glass. Most Invertebrates, including snails require very
long and slow drip acclimation process of at least 2 hours as
they cannot adjust quickly to even small changes in pH, temperature,
alkalinity and other parameters. Like all snails, this species
is intolerant of extreme nitrate levels (over 20) and cannot
live in tanks that have had copper-based medications dispensed. |
$2.00 each - 12 for $19.99 |
Astrea
Snails
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The Astrea loves to graze on algae.
A very active cleaner, it cleans algae and diatoms. If it falls,
it is often unable to right itself, and will need the aquarist
to place it upright, again. According to Julian Sprung's Reef
Aquarium Manual , Volume One, Astrea snails are the ideal snail
to be placed in your aquarium as soon as ammonia and nitrite
levels reach acceptable levels (less than 1 ppm). One of the
best snails for controlling Diatom 's, (light brown/red algae),
Green Algae Blooms and Dark Purple/Red Slime algae . Introduced
as soon as
possible to new aquarium,
these snails effectively limit the development of all micro algae.
Ref: The Reef Aquarium. Recommend 1 per 2 gallons. |
$1.19 eaach |
Cerith Snails
This
is one of the best snails we have tested for Diatom algae!
Description:One of the most ideal
scavengers, detritus eaters, and algae eaters these snails are
perfect for the reef aquarium, quickly devouring detritus, uneaten
food, decaying organics, fish waste, and several types of nuisance
algae. Cerith Snails will often bury themselves in the sand,
which will help maintain adequate oxygen levels in the substrate.
One inch long pointed shell, it is small enough to get hard to
reach spots between the rocks. It is listed in Julian Sprung's
Reef Aquarium as a a great algae/diatom eater, and we whole heartedly
agree! It's able to remove diatoms so well that they do not regrow
from the original algae film. They will not dislodge or disturb
any specimens and is an active glass cleaner .
Recommended
minimum tank size: 1 gallon
or larger
Food and
diet:The Cerith Snail will
graze on algae and detritus (garbage food, etc..) found in the
tank.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate
Purchase Size: 3/4"-1-1/2" |
$2.99 each - 10 for $29.00 |
Zebra Striped
Turbo Snails
Black
and Yellow Striped and an incredible cleaner!
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The Zebra Stripe Turbo Snail, comes
from Belize and is a great variation from the typical Mexican
Turbo Snail. These outstanding cleaners will scour rock and glass
in search of its next meal. The Zebra Turbo are about 2 to 3 times larger and
do about 5 times as much work as the Atlantic Turbo Astrea Snail.
They are pure workhorses. Eager
to eat several types of micro algae commonly found in the home
aquarium. The radula, or tongue, of the snail has a rasp like
texture. When pulled across a surface, this rasp pulls the algae
loose for a quick snack. When algae is in low supply, green seaweed
sheets can be supplemented to help ensure balanced nutrition.
Recommend
1 per 5 gallon. |
$3.99 ea. - 10 for $37.99 |
Mexican
Turbo Snails
A
terriffic natural defense
to clean up your tank!.
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By far one of the
best janitor's we have seen to date. Gram for Gram, Mexican
Turbo Grazer's clean more algae than any other snail. Mexican
Turbo's, are collected from the Pacific waters along the coast
of Mexico near the Sea of Cortez. These snails are referred to
as grazers because of their voracious appetites for several types
of micro algae found in the home aquarium. The Mexican Snails
are about 2 to 3 times larger and do about 5 times as much work
as the Atlantic Turbo Astrea Snail. They are pure work horses.
Eager to eat several types
of micro algae commonly found in the home aquarium. The radula,
or tongue, of the snail has a rasp like texture. When pulled
across a surface, this rasp pulls the algae loose for a quick
snack. When algae is in low supply, green seaweed sheets can
be supplemented to help ensure balanced nutrition.Recommend 1 per 5 gallons. |
$3.99 ea. - 10 for $37.99 |
Farm Raised
Trochus Snails
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Farm-raised Trochus Snails are a
great addition to the cleaning stable. They move very slowly
but leave nothing behind, eating filamentous algae, slime algae,
green algae, diatoms, and cyanbacteria. Add to this the fact
that they often are able to right themselves if they fall on
their backs.Pyramid shaped similar to an Astrea snail, they get
about the size of a quarter when full grown, and are a perfect
aquarium snail since they come from warmer waters. Extremely
hardy, as long as water quality remains good they have a very
long life. Many live from 5 to 7 years. No tank should be without
some of these. Recommend 1 per 5 gallons. |
$3.99 ea. - 10 for $35.00 |
Nerite Snails
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Nerite Snails are our Best-Selling
Snails! They are very hardy and will survive a long time in the
home aquarium. Unlike other snails these guys will NOT die by
flipping over, they can easily flip themselves upright when needed!
At a maximum size of around 1 inch, these outstanding cleaners
are found on a number of reefs scattered throughout the Indo-Pacific
region. They will eat unwanted nuisance algaes such as cyanobacteria
(red slime) and other film algaes that may occur on the glass,
rock or sand.The black and brown mottled, rounded shell is attractive,
for a snail. These eager eaters desire several types of micro
algae commonly found in the home aquarium. The radula, or tongue,
of the snail has a rasp like texture. When pulled across a surface,
this rasp pulls the algae loose for a quick snack. This can be
easily seen while the snail is working on cleaning the glass.
As with other marine snails, a copper content above moderate
levels will likely cause the snail to perish. |
$2.99 each
- 20 for $50.00 |
Bumble
Bee Snails
They
look like black and yellow bumble bee's and their a great cleanup
critter!!!!
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Totally Reef Safe,
they are about 3/8" and look like Bumble Bee's. A great
scavenger, cleaning up both your sand bed, rocks, and glass.
They take care of diatoms, and red slime too. |
$2.99 each
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Red Footed
Conch
Opeatostoma
pseudodon
Description:The Red Footed Conch, also known as Thorn
Latirus, lives in shallow water among stony corals and rocks
and has a peaceful temerament. They are named after their bright
red foot and by their single nonpoisonous thorn that grows from
the bottom of the lip of their shell. The Red Footed Conch is
a Reef Compatable omnivore and will consume aquarium detritus.
Recommended
minimum tank size: 1 gallon
or larger
Food and
diet:The Red Footed Conch
will graze on algae and detritus (garbage food, etc..) found
in the tank.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate
Purchase Size: 3/4"-1-1/2" |
$6.00 each - 3 for $15.00 |
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