TDS reading and green hair algae problem!

[mrwizard]

Originally Posted by danbstrong

For bottom tank cuc i highly reccommend tongan nassarius snails no food will settle on bottom without nass devouring i have 25-30 in my 55g

Do they clean up leftovers on the rocks? I've never seen my nassarius snails on the rocks, their always buried in the sand til I drop some food in, my clean up crew is seriously lacking, I have about 8snails, sand sifting starfish and 1 red hermit if he's still alive, haven't seen him for a few days.

[mrwizard]

Originally Posted by Gregcoyote

I'm thinking about ordering some Turban Snails. They can right themselves I have heard. Anyone use them?

If they can right themselves I want some, I'm forever seeing snails upside down lol

[Beengirl]

My Nassarius go on the rocks sometimes, and on the glass at times too- although the glass part might just be for laying eggs, cuz they don't eat algae as far as I'm aware. And my Nassarius can right themselves too. Pretty handy. I have about 20 in my 55g.

[Beengirl]

My Nassarius go on the rocks, and the glass sometimes too- but that might be to lay eggs cuz they don't eat algae as far as I know. I have about 20 in my 55g. Also I highly recommend a conch for the sandbed. I have a all one and a big one in my 55g and thy do a great job keeping the sanded clean.

[danbstrong]

Originally Posted by Beengirl

My Nassarius go on the rocks, and the glass sometimes too- but that might be to lay eggs cuz they don't eat algae as far as I know. I have about 20 in my 55g. Also I highly recommend a conch for the sandbed. I have a all one and a big one in my 55g and thy do a great job keeping the sanded clean.

Yes my nass also go on rocks and glass nothing gets past em i also have serpent star good cleaner my cuc consists of 25 nass 1 serpent maybe handful of turbos few hermits in my 55g
As you can see they do great job

[Beengirl]

Originally Posted by danbstrong

Yes my nass also go on rocks and glass nothing gets past em i also have serpent star good cleaner my cuc consists of 25 nass 1 serpent maybe handful of turbos few hermits in my 55g
As you can see they do great job

Every time I see your tank I wanna take one of those red monti that you have!! I have the green - wanna get red. My green is starting curl up, though. So I got that goin for me.

[mrwizard]

Originally Posted by danbstrong

Yes my nass also go on rocks and glass nothing gets past em i also have serpent star good cleaner my cuc consists of 25 nass 1 serpent maybe handful of turbos few hermits in my 55g
As you can see they do great job

Definitely need to up my cuc then, the snails and starfish clean up my sand real good already, I just need to get some that take care of the rocks and the bottom of the glass, I can take care of the rest on my weekly clean.
Love your tank by the way, got some real nice colours in there, think I need to add some reds and purples to mine.