View Full Version : Are turbo snails as prolific as freshwater snails?
ewurm
01-02-2007, 11:16 PM
My snails breed like crazy, I am wondering if saltwater snails do the same. No evidence of this as of yet.
spotfin
01-03-2007, 8:36 AM
Quick answer is no.
I dunno there are many many many species of marine snails, but i think the snails you by as cleanup crew, do not breed like your freshwater species.
RadleyMiller
01-03-2007, 3:42 PM
Not all snails breed like crazy, a lot of freshwater snails don't breed that much either. Are you trying to find something to feed your salt tank?
No, I just like the cleanup crew and wonder if I'll get some for free. I guess not.
myfishhadbabies
01-03-2007, 8:05 PM
stomatella and collonista snails will breed in ur tank like crazy, but they are small and i dont think much places will sell them, they are ussually hitch hikers from live rock.
myfishhadbabies
01-03-2007, 8:07 PM
stomatella and collonista snails will breed like crazy in your tank, but they stay small and usually arnt for sale, they are usually hitch hikers from live rock. i dont know if this counts as a snail but limpets will also reproduce in your tank.
schulace123
01-03-2007, 8:13 PM
i find eggs sometimes all over my back wall, but i never see any little babies...something prob eats them
How many of these should I have for my 20 gal? I have about eight Mexican turbos, and 4 misc ones with odd shells for deco.
It depends on your lights bro. I would go for about 1 snail per 2 gals of water and get a variety so that they exploit different environments,"stay away from bumble bee's if you want inverts."
To answer your question the s.w. snails have a lot more babies than fresh water snails . However their larvae have a planctonic stage and they don't do well with impeller blades so I'd be rather surprised if any of them ever survive.
hth
Max