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just askin anyone who has this snail to share with me your expereince.how many would u reccomand for a going to be hair algae controlled 95gal tank???? :thanks::paiseh: etc:how big can it grow?,will it disturbed any corals?? :erm:

Someday i will dare to put my tanks specification here and u will envy it.PLEASE GIVE ME HIGHER RATING=)my tank

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Bumblebee snails are good for scavenging uneaten food, It's not a good choice for algae control. Together with Nassarius snails, they are good scavengers if you have a sand bed because they bury themselves into the sand and keep the sand agitated.

Turbo, Asterea, Trochus, Cerith, and Nerite snails are the better choice for algae control.

BTW, There is also some anecdotal evidence that bumblebee snails will feed on zoanthids and polyps.

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BTW, There is also some anecdotal evidence that bumblebee snails will feed on zoanthids and polyps.

No wonder my 2 BB like to strick near to my zoa. Since they are not Zoa-safe, I better take them out of my main tank lo :whistle !

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have 2 bumblebee snailsthat always stick on my zoas. they never eat the zoas but actually eat the detrisus inbetween...

Really :unsure: ! Then I shall monitor a few days before taking them off lor :P .

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Really :unsure: ! Then I shall monitor a few days before taking them off lor :P .

dont remove them if they dont eat the zoas lor. check the zoas to see if any polyps are actually gone haha. colourful little snails.

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my BB snail has resided on my zoas rock for a few days already not moving.

I thought it was dead.

I pick it out the other day and place it on the sand bed.

seeing this topic, today I went back to check and realize it is back on the same zoa rock again.

better keep a close eye on it...... worried.

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my BB snail has resided on my zoas rock for a few days already not moving.

I thought it was dead.

I pick it out the other day and place it on the sand bed.

seeing this topic, today I went back to check and realize it is back on the same zoa rock again.

better keep a close eye on it...... worried.

BB snail has left that spot. all zoas are still ok :)

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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BB snail has left that spot. all zoas are still ok :)

Not to be happy sikali it come back to same spot after roaming for a few days lei :upsidedown: !

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