Turbo Snails

[BobbyC]

Hey guys quick question

I need to get some snails for my 55g FOWLR.

At my LFS I can get a turbo the size of a dime for 2 bucks or one the size of a quarter for 7 bucks.

You can see the obvious dilema.
How efficient are these snails and how quickly will they grow?

Better off with three times as many small ones or a third as many mature ones?

Thanks for the help.

BC:shake:

 

[theevoys]

Yes, I do see your dilemma. $2-$7 bucks a peice? Try saltwaterfish.com... specifically this link.

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...ategory=4&category_search=63&root_parent_id=4

Free shipping. $9.99 for ten Turbo/Astrea Snail. Not sure if that's the type you want, but they have others! Good luck!
Jason

 

[mogurnda]

I agree with Jason about checking online options. Nonetheless, if you are going with the LFS, the small ones will be fine. They will grow. Also, 10 one-gram snails will eat proportionally more than 1 ten-gram snail. Plus, one of the biggest problems with turbos is they get too big and knock things over. Small ones put that issue off.

 

[harrypotter41]

I had a diatom algae problem in my 55. Bought 3 quarter sized turbos and it has worked out perfect.