Feeding Snails

[J_Vee]

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Hello,

I was having an algae bloom, I put 4 Turbo snails in the tank and they cleaned everything very very well. Now they have died off, I think from starvation. I want to add one to keep the tank clean but don't want to starve it to death. I tried setting one on a sheet of "Sea Veggies" and it moved off the sheet, also clipping the sheet to the side of the aquarium. Any suggestions? Thanks

Joe

 

[Amphiprion]

They will usually eat it eventually. Keep trying it and see what happens.

I will add, however, that Turbo snails are actually from temperate waters and don't particularly do well at tropical temperatures. They usually live much shorter lives in higher temps. Edit: I recommend you try Trochus and Stomatella snails. Astrea are a good choice as long as there aren't significant stretches of sand, as they are unable to right themselves like the previous two.

 

[excuzzzeme]

I have fond that 1 Nerite per 10 gallons is very effective at keeping the glass and plants clean.