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toytech · #1 03-10-2013, 05:40 PM

The size depends on the size of the tank , 10 of each is alot for a 5 gal but not enought for a 200 gal , id say start with 2 snails per 10 gal , a mix of astreas , ceriths , and a fighting conch if you have a sand bed and the tank is bigger than 50 gal .As for hermits the small blue legs are good and you could add a few more then snails .Go slow if the cuc dosent seem to be doing a good job add a few more members slowly and try and get a good mix of snails.

HarleyC · #2 03-10-2013, 06:21 PM

Thanks Toytech.
Size is 120G.
Appreciate the advice.

Dearth · #3 03-10-2013, 06:57 PM

The packages J&L have are good packages and offer a good starter pack

Also when getting snails and/or crabs make sure you know what your getting as some species are not safe with coral and other snails/crab and bottom feeders.

albert_dao · #4 03-10-2013, 07:30 PM

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The only snails you really want are trochus and maybe a conch or two. Turbos, strawberry tops, ceriths, etc are like crappy versions of trochus.

HarleyC · #5 03-11-2013, 04:22 PM

Thanks all. Went to J&L and they suggested I wait a few weeks before adding any CUC.
Might be wise as Nitrate is 25. With it just being re-set up (Friday), would it be wise to perform a water change to try and reduce the Nitrate, or should I wait a bit?
Thanks

Dearth · #6 03-11-2013, 04:56 PM

Do weekly water change of 10 or 20% and wait for your diatom bloom to finish which will be brown algae it could take 3 days or 3 weeks to fully bloom once that happens then you can add your CuC

HarleyC · #7 03-12-2013, 01:05 AM

Thanks Dearth.
So, as it was set up with prob 80% new water last Friday, I should wait until this Friday and then maybe do 20%. Or should I do now, as the Nitrate is 25?
Cheers,