Looking for info about snails/crabs(algae eaters)

[darkslayer414]

hello, I am looking for the best algae eaters. I have been reading about the blue legged hermit crabs and trochus snails. Those two are the most mentioned for being the best algae eaters. Are these two in fact the best eaters? or is there another one anyone knows about? please tell me, thanks.

 

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Originally Posted by darkslayer414 http:///forum/thread/385923/looking-for-info-about-snails-crabs-algae-eaters#post_3386814
hello, I am looking for the best algae eaters. I have been reading about the blue legged hermit crabs and trochus snails. Those two are the most mentioned for being the best algae eaters. Are these two in fact the best eaters? or is there another one anyone knows about? please tell me, thanks.
-1 blue legged hermit crabs if you are going to use snails to clean the glass I would not buy hermits they will kill of the snails over time.
+1 trochus snails I like these thay are high energy and tend to do better then Astraea
I also like Turban Snail (Tectus fenestratus) and Cerith Snail's

 

[flower]

LOL...snails...but there are other critters
Lemonpeel dwarf angel
Lawnmower blenny
Kole Tang
Hectors goby