Snails and MH Lighting

[casey]

I am planning on getting a mh hoo w/ 75 mh bulbs and some vho or pc combination. How many snails do i need and will i get alot of algea from this.

 

[cap'n pete]

What size tank? Algea grows more from excess nutrients than from light. A tank with low phosphates and nitrates will not produce as much algea as one that is overstocked and overfed. Also a tank with more liverock (more surface area) will require more snails than a bare tank.

 

[casey]

i have a 75 gal. (48"x18"x18")