Snails

[meadbhb]

Hiya,
I've got some turbo's and nassarius snails in my 37 gallon. My local store has astrea snails in aren't they the same as turbo's? If not, should I add a few to my tank?
Meadbhb

 

[dacia]

Astreas are smaller than turbos on average. I have both in my tank, and together they eat all sorts of crap and keep the tank clean.

 

[dacia]

You were referring to Mexican Turbos (Trochus snails), weren't you?

 

[bang guy]

Astrae are more conical. Turbo - Turbin Snail. They look like a Turbin. More rounded.

 

[meadbhb]

Hiya,
The snails I have are more conical (pointy), so I guess I already have Astrea's. I was told the one's I bought were turbo's. The snails I was looking at were turban shaped, the shells were green in color, not coraling. The LFS said they were large mexican turbo snails.
Would it be okay to mix these two?
Meadbhb

 

[bang guy]

Yep, that would be fine.