Nassarius Snail
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1journeyman
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Originally Posted by myreef05
Do Not stir your sand. let the goby do it or get the nassarius snails. If you do it, it will cause a cycle for sure.
That's not entirely accurate.
Stirring a shallow sand bed should not be an issue. Stirring a deep sand bed can kill anaearobic bacteria throwing your water chemistry off.
Now, if you have a lot of detritus in your tank then stirring a deep sand bed could spike the ammonia as it overwhelms the bacteria, but I really don't consider that a cycle per say.
Nass. snails do in fact make great sand stirrers. The Goby however, not so much. The snails burrow in the sand and come out to feed (they like meat). The constant burrowing they do is a good way to keep sand stirred. plus they won't burrow deep enough to disrupt a deep sand bed.
Gobies, on the other hand, sift your sand. They eat the beneficial critters in your sand bed that can help keep your tank clean.
Do Not stir your sand. let the goby do it or get the nassarius snails. If you do it, it will cause a cycle for sure.
That's not entirely accurate.
Stirring a shallow sand bed should not be an issue. Stirring a deep sand bed can kill anaearobic bacteria throwing your water chemistry off.
Now, if you have a lot of detritus in your tank then stirring a deep sand bed could spike the ammonia as it overwhelms the bacteria, but I really don't consider that a cycle per say.
Nass. snails do in fact make great sand stirrers. The Goby however, not so much. The snails burrow in the sand and come out to feed (they like meat). The constant burrowing they do is a good way to keep sand stirred. plus they won't burrow deep enough to disrupt a deep sand bed.
Gobies, on the other hand, sift your sand. They eat the beneficial critters in your sand bed that can help keep your tank clean.
monalisa
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Originally Posted by 1journeyman
That's not entirely accurate.
Stirring a shallow sand bed should not be an issue. Stirring a deep sand bed can kill anaearobic bacteria throwing your water chemistry off.
Now, if you have a lot of detritus in your tank then stirring a deep sand bed could spike the ammonia as it overwhelms the bacteria, but I really don't consider that a cycle per say.
Nass. snails do in fact make great sand stirrers. The Goby however, not so much. The snails burrow in the sand and come out to feed (they like meat). The constant burrowing they do is a good way to keep sand stirred. plus they won't burrow deep enough to disrupt a deep sand bed.
Gobies, on the other hand, sift your sand. They eat the beneficial critters in your sand bed that can help keep your tank clean.
I definitely agree here. I have 10 nassarius snails in my 46 reef, and I just added another group of them into my soon to be seahorse tank. They pretty much stay under the surface of the sand until they sense food in the vicinity, come up to feed, then go back under to go about their business. In my experience, they've been very beneficial.
Lisa :happyfish
That's not entirely accurate.
Stirring a shallow sand bed should not be an issue. Stirring a deep sand bed can kill anaearobic bacteria throwing your water chemistry off.
Now, if you have a lot of detritus in your tank then stirring a deep sand bed could spike the ammonia as it overwhelms the bacteria, but I really don't consider that a cycle per say.
Nass. snails do in fact make great sand stirrers. The Goby however, not so much. The snails burrow in the sand and come out to feed (they like meat). The constant burrowing they do is a good way to keep sand stirred. plus they won't burrow deep enough to disrupt a deep sand bed.
Gobies, on the other hand, sift your sand. They eat the beneficial critters in your sand bed that can help keep your tank clean.
I definitely agree here. I have 10 nassarius snails in my 46 reef, and I just added another group of them into my soon to be seahorse tank. They pretty much stay under the surface of the sand until they sense food in the vicinity, come up to feed, then go back under to go about their business. In my experience, they've been very beneficial.
Lisa :happyfish
jessica47421
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i have a 55 gal and i just one of these snails today sounds like i should have got more
1journeyman
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Ya, I probably have 150 in my tank.
They eat anything, but they seem to really like meaty foods. Regular feeding of your fish will feed them.
They eat anything, but they seem to really like meaty foods. Regular feeding of your fish will feed them.
herefshyfishy
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My nassarius snails are good..they eat every piece of food that my fish dont....But the are eating my turbos and Astrea snails...is this normal?
earlybird
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Originally Posted by Herefshyfishy
My nassarius snails are good..they eat every piece of food that my fish dont....But the are eating my turbos and Astrea snails...is this normal?
From what I've read if they don't attack other snails. How many turbos and astreas have you lost?
My nassarius snails are good..they eat every piece of food that my fish dont....But the are eating my turbos and Astrea snails...is this normal?
From what I've read if they don't attack other snails. How many turbos and astreas have you lost?
vpotts28
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Originally Posted by Herefshyfishy
My nassarius snails are good..they eat every piece of food that my fish dont....But the are eating my turbos and Astrea snails...is this normal?
First of all welcome back. Haven't seen you for awhile. I have 10 super tongan nassarius snails, and have personally witnessed them devour 2 of my margarita snails. Margaritas cannot right themselves if they land on their shells, and the nassarius snails to full advantage of the situation. I got some of the footage on video.
My nassarius snails are good..they eat every piece of food that my fish dont....But the are eating my turbos and Astrea snails...is this normal?
First of all welcome back. Haven't seen you for awhile. I have 10 super tongan nassarius snails, and have personally witnessed them devour 2 of my margarita snails. Margaritas cannot right themselves if they land on their shells, and the nassarius snails to full advantage of the situation. I got some of the footage on video.
herefshyfishy
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Originally Posted by earlybird
From what I've read if they don't attack other snails. How many turbos and astreas have you lost?
They have killed about 10.. When the Turbos and Astrea are low on the glass they go up to them and pull them off or if they fall off the glass or rock. they all gang up on it and eat it...
From what I've read if they don't attack other snails. How many turbos and astreas have you lost?
They have killed about 10.. When the Turbos and Astrea are low on the glass they go up to them and pull them off or if they fall off the glass or rock. they all gang up on it and eat it...
herefshyfishy
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Originally Posted by Vpotts28
First of all welcome back. Haven't seen you for awhile. I have 10 super tongan nassarius snails, and have personally witnessed them devour 2 of my margarita snails. Margaritas cannot right themselves if they land on their shells, and the nassarius snails to full advantage of the situation. I got some of the footage on video.
Thanks... Ive been low key for a while.... Havent done much to the tank...
Its crazy how they eat them...
I have to flip the snails over before the nassarius get them..
First of all welcome back. Haven't seen you for awhile. I have 10 super tongan nassarius snails, and have personally witnessed them devour 2 of my margarita snails. Margaritas cannot right themselves if they land on their shells, and the nassarius snails to full advantage of the situation. I got some of the footage on video.
Thanks... Ive been low key for a while.... Havent done much to the tank...
Its crazy how they eat them...
I have to flip the snails over before the nassarius get them..
herefshyfishy
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Originally Posted by MichaelTX
the only way they will eat on them is if they are dead.
but are you sure you have nessarious snails and not whelks?
They are togan Nassarius. They eat them even if they arent dead
the only way they will eat on them is if they are dead.
but are you sure you have nessarious snails and not whelks?
They are togan Nassarius. They eat them even if they arent dead
vpotts28
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Originally Posted by Herefshyfishy
They are togan Nassarius. They eat them even if they arent dead
The tongans is what I have. I have heard and read that the snails will send off an odor if they fall off and cannot right themselves. They are basically dying, if you don't flip them fast enough, its lunch time. I have witnessed them trying to knock a snail off the glass.
Herefshy, the way I have combatted this problem, is I feed my tongans pieces of shrimp. I am going to try to capture it completely on film next time, the best way to describe it is, like a pride of lions feasting on dead prey. Absolutely crazy and fascinating to watch.
They are togan Nassarius. They eat them even if they arent dead
The tongans is what I have. I have heard and read that the snails will send off an odor if they fall off and cannot right themselves. They are basically dying, if you don't flip them fast enough, its lunch time. I have witnessed them trying to knock a snail off the glass.
Herefshy, the way I have combatted this problem, is I feed my tongans pieces of shrimp. I am going to try to capture it completely on film next time, the best way to describe it is, like a pride of lions feasting on dead prey. Absolutely crazy and fascinating to watch.
herefshyfishy
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Originally Posted by Vpotts28
The tongans is what I have. I have heard and read that the snails will send off an odor if they fall off and cannot right themselves. They are basically dying, if you don't flip them fast enough, its lunch time. I have witnessed them trying to knock a snail off the glass.
Herefshy, the way I have combatted this problem, is I feed my tongans pieces of shrimp. I am going to try to capture it completely on film next time, the best way to describe it is, like a pride of lions feasting on dead prey. Absolutely crazy and fascinating to watch.
Its crazy..i didnt know that they like to eat meat
The tongans is what I have. I have heard and read that the snails will send off an odor if they fall off and cannot right themselves. They are basically dying, if you don't flip them fast enough, its lunch time. I have witnessed them trying to knock a snail off the glass.
Herefshy, the way I have combatted this problem, is I feed my tongans pieces of shrimp. I am going to try to capture it completely on film next time, the best way to describe it is, like a pride of lions feasting on dead prey. Absolutely crazy and fascinating to watch.
Its crazy..i didnt know that they like to eat meat
1journeyman
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Originally Posted by Herefshyfishy
Its crazy..i didnt know that they like to eat meat
Oh ya.. it's pretty wild. As soon as I drop some food in my tank the sand comes alive as they smell it and come out to eat...
Its crazy..i didnt know that they like to eat meat
Oh ya.. it's pretty wild. As soon as I drop some food in my tank the sand comes alive as they smell it and come out to eat...
