Mexican Turbos

[drew2005]

How long do they normally live? Just found mine dead today. Had him about 8 months. Im assuming he might have starved. Ive noticed slightly less algae in my take lately. Coralline is starting to take over. My levels have been stable since before i got him.

 

[bang guy]

They can live about 20 - 25 years in the wild. I don't know how long in an aquarium. 8 years is the longest I've ever been able to keep one but I don't know how old it was when I got it.

 

[jsgreer1]

youve only got one? how big is your tank?

 

[drew2005]

Originally Posted by jsgreer1
youve only got one? how big is your tank?
46 gallon. I know the recommendation is 1 per 20 gallon. I have about 20 astreas, 20 blue legs, 10 nassarius snails. I got him last at my LFS for $3.

 

[jsgreer1]

ive heard the recommendation is 1 for every 5 gal. i have a 26 gal tank and i have 4 of them and they cant keep it clean enough. they sure do try though. my tanks still has the diatom algae in it though and they eat it.

 

[drew2005]

Originally Posted by jsgreer1
ive heard the recommendation is 1 for every 5 gal. i have a 26 gal tank and i have 4 of them and they cant keep it clean enough. they sure do try though. my tanks still has the diatom algae in it though and they eat it.
These are the big snails. About the size of a golf ball. 1 per 20 gallons. The smaller ones turbo/astrea snails are 1 per 2 gallon.