HHow to keep Turbo snails ?

[wangjo]

Appreciate some pointers on keeping those Turbos alive & healthy.

Got 2 that survived in my tank for 2 months while the other tank mates - common/tomato clowns, chromis, mushroom, feather dusters..hardy stuff - still OK.

Is it called Turbo snail ? I am refering to those normally available at the LFS. What is the sientific name ?

Thanks.

[CKS]

Do they look like the following...

http://www.ipsf.com/web7535a/rfolder/clearsnail.jpg

Those are Trocus snail (Trochus niloticus).

So much hype about it if u do a seach online..

read the review on http://www.garf.org/news10p1.html

Not sure if those info r true... i see mine pooping more than cleaning

More details on diet..etc on http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/aqua/broc/aqwa/t...ocus/index.html

[TTBoy]

yah..mine poops a lot but eats so little green algae

[Sinn]

read that they are one of the best tank janitors...

but the shit is really alot

[wangjo]

CKS, thanks for the info. Do not know whether those we are getting here are from Hawaii. From the pic, it seems to be a bit different & I have seen one very big one (about the size of a Sea Apple) @ T-95.

BTW, do not see any lesser algae with them around.

Will not be buying any until have learnt more of them.