Saltwater Snails

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saltwater snails?

I’m ready to start adding animals to my saltwater tank. On the last question someone suggested adding snails for an algae problem. My LFS has lots of differnt kinds? Anybody know what kinds works best on hair algae?

My tank: 30 gallon with live rock
Fluval canister filter
compact flourescent light
skimmer

There are many snails for saltwater and the choice is mainly up to you. I don’t recommend margarita snails as they are a colder water species of turbo snails and don’t last long in warmer water. They also need calcium levels of 350-450 to maintain and grow their shells. The regular turbo snail is warmer water but does need the calcium levels for it’s shell.

Astraea, Nassarius, and Trochus snails are all very good additions as well. Astraea do have an issue that if they get knocked upside down they can’t right themselves and then die.

Along with the snails a few scarlet legged, blue leg, or left handed zebra hermits would also be good additions for a cleanup crew.