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#1
March 11th, 2008, 07:59 PM
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Turbo Snails
I thought that turbos were supposed to go crazy all over the rock and glass. There are days when I barely see my turbos move from behind this one rock where they like to congregate. I see my 6 dwarf blue legged hermits do a lot more work on algae than these lazy turbos do.
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#2
March 11th, 2008, 08:33 PM
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Re: Turbo Snails
Like any animals, turbos can be hit or miss. I've never had a turbo snail that will eat algae, but others on here swear by them.
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March 11th, 2008, 10:46 PM
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Re: Turbo Snails
Mine did a number on all the hair algae in my tank.They are GREAT!
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March 12th, 2008, 12:10 AM
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Re: Turbo Snails
All I've found turbos good for,is knocking my corals off the rocks.If they have ever touched any algae,I've not noticed it.
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#5
March 12th, 2008, 12:40 AM
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Re: Turbo Snails
Mine seem to do fine, but I only catch those lazy bleeps working at night once the lights go off.
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March 12th, 2008, 12:41 AM
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Re: Turbo Snails
Wait until your lights have been completely off for a few hours then check again with a red hazed flash light. You will see them creeping around like a gangster.
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March 12th, 2008, 04:52 AM
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Re: Turbo Snails
would they come out when my 2 blue actinics are on or do you think just when its dark. I do see them from time to time, but I just don't see them nearly as active as my hermits.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46g bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 8 months saltwater, 2.5 years freshwater Other Intrests: Tennis, Video games, Working out, Drinking, Movies
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#8
March 12th, 2008, 05:15 AM
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Re: Turbo Snails
Mine are on the go all the time. Are you sure you got turbos? One of my LFS listed astreas as turbos.
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#9
March 12th, 2008, 06:11 AM
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Re: Turbo Snails
Astreas have cone shaped shells right? These are roundish and black with some silver on them. The snail itself is kinda blackish. It isn't a Mexican Turbo, those were .20 cents extra, that I couldn't seem to manage at the time.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46g bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 8 months saltwater, 2.5 years freshwater Other Intrests: Tennis, Video games, Working out, Drinking, Movies
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March 12th, 2008, 07:31 PM
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Re: Turbo Snails
I hope you didn't get Margarita Snails.Those are sometimes sold as turbos.Its a cold water snail that usually fry to death slowly over time.
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