Best substrate cleaner?

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by theoak, May 8, 2011.

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  1. pmoradi2002

    pmoradi2002 Spaghetti Worm

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    Nassarius
     
    pmoradi2002, May 8, 2011
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  2. Los1980

    Los1980 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    how would conchs do in a 55 gallon? I have some red hair algae that refuses to go away it comes back on the same exact spot everyday
     
    Los1980, May 8, 2011
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  3. Zander

    Zander Spaghetti Worm

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    Conchs primarily eat detritus and hide in the sand bed.

    You would need an urchin for the hair algae
     
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  4. theoak

    theoak Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Cheers, would they be ok in a 20g? And if so how many should I get? The 1 per gallon rule would be overload!
     
    theoak, May 9, 2011
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  5. sushibug

    sushibug Astrea Snail

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    In my 50g I have 3 nassarius and 1 tiger conch. The nassarius only work @ night unless they sense feeding time. They don't seem to do much. The tiger conch made a difference in one night.
     
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  6. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    Dwarf ceriths stocked at a rate of 1-3 snails per gallon does the trick for all of my tanks!
     
    M-Ocean Man, May 9, 2011
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