astraea conehead snails and turbo snails

[e-cat]

i have 4 astraea cone head snails and i was wondering if turbo snails eat the same algae as the cone heads do? what snail is better for eating the algae that is not wanted in tanks? my [acronym:5de32772b8="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:5de32772b8] has turbo snails and deep water turbo snails and difference between the 2 or is one just found in deeper waters?

I could be mistaken but "deep water turbo snail's" might easily translate into [acronym:4b6d8a5cee="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:4b6d8a5cee] for "I can charge more money". Honestly though I do not believe there is such a thing but there are several different types of turban spp. snails. It may just be a different sub.

Many types of snails will "prefer" different types of algaes as well as areas of the tank. Substrate, sand, glass and rock. The best solution [acronym:4b6d8a5cee="In My Experience"]IME[/acronym:4b6d8a5cee], is to get a combination of the ones that touch on all these areas so you are not solely relying on one type for all jobs. If I had the choice though, I would never bother with Astrea snails. You'll spend more time righting them than anything, although they are a great algae grazer. A good mix of cerith, nerite, nassarius and margarita would also be a good choice.

Cheers
Steve

[e-cat]

ill see if i can get the one you mentioned, the turbos labled as deep water are cheaper then the regular turbos

Originally Posted by e-cat

the turbos labled as deep water are cheaper then the regular turbos

Then most likely they are not true turbos, could be tapestry or trochus.

Cheers
Steve