Why do we need snail.

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HUR

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I have two big snails. They are basically trashing my corals. Do we really need snails. I initially got the snails so they can eat algea.

-HUR
 
that's why, for the algae and detritus eating. A good rule of thumb is to not get big snails if you have corals. Cerith's do a good job of glass cleaning and sand sifting. nassarius do a good job of detritus eating, just make sure you get small ones. ;) Oh, also, conchs, although large, do a good job of sand sifting, but i'm not sure if theyu are notorius for coral bashing or not.
 
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