How many turbo snails do I need?
Turbo snails should only be kept at one per every seven or eight gallons due to their size and extreme algae eating ability. Nassarius snails are generally kept at one per three gallons, but they depend more on the area of the substrate. If you have a tall tank then perhaps only keep one per five gallons.
Can zebra turbo snails right themselves?
These snails cannot right themselves if they fall, so you will need to be diligent and flip them over if you see them on their backs.
Do zebra turbo snails eat hair algae?
The Zebra Turbo Snail grows to about the size of a softball. It is great at cleaning algae, especially hair algae from larger tanks. They eat a good amount of hair algae, and if there is insufficient food in your tank they should be fed edible filamentous macro algae or seaweed sheets.
Do turbo snails fight?
Turbo snails are impossible to sex as there are no differentiating factors that would change between the sexes. This means that when you buy them, you are not able to be picky, however, should there be two males they would not fight or become aggressive.
Why do my turbo snails keep flipping over?
Your snails might be weak. I find that if they don’t get enough to eat, they often end up turned over from falling off of the rock work. If your rock work is clean, the snails might not be getting enough food.
Can turbo snails flip over?
Turbo Snails (Turbo sp.): While some Turbo’s can flip themselves over, most struggle. These snails end up on their backs often since they tend to be glass-climbers and fall off frequently if startled. Their heavy shells cause them to be top-heavy, and if they fall into open sand or substrate it can spell disaster.
What eats turbo snail poop?
nassarious snails took care of all my turbo poo problems. Nassarius are great detrivores. They don’t contribute much to algae control but do a great job of keeping the sand bed stirred up and clean.
How long do turbo snails live for?
Estimates put their natural lifespan at about 3-25 years depending on species. In a reef tank they usually don’t last more than about a year.
Are zebra turbo snails reef safe?
The Turbo Snail is extremely popular among reef aquarium hobbyists, since it quickly eliminates large amounts of nuisance algae. Some reef aquarists prefer to keep the Zebra Turbo Snail in aquariums with well-secured rockwork since this active herbivore is known to bulldoze loose rocks in search of food.
Will turbo snails climb out of tank?
They do climb right out of the tank.