SRC Member vipermako Posted September 20, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 20, 2011 what is the most suitable cleaning crew for pico like IQ3? brown algae forming on acrylic wall and sand liao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ketchup Posted September 20, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 20, 2011 small narsi snails.. algae blenny if have space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rxcp14 Posted September 20, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 20, 2011 Astrea, margarita, hermits(with caution as some said they'll nip on corals but mine hasn't though... Quote Fresh fishes and inverts! What's next? To the salty side of marine of course! "Never to part, lest jealous heaven stole our hearts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vipermako Posted September 20, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 20, 2011 will the snails make scratches on the acrylic surface with their shells? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rxcp14 Posted September 20, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 20, 2011 will the snails make scratches on the acrylic surface with their shells? Hmmm not sure abt the astreas but u can try with margaritas as they have rounded shells... can get at Ml... Quote Fresh fishes and inverts! What's next? To the salty side of marine of course! "Never to part, lest jealous heaven stole our hearts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted September 20, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 20, 2011 small narsi snails.. algae blenny if have space alage blenny.. not helpful at all and too big can post a pic of the brown alage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vipermako Posted September 22, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 22, 2011 alage blenny.. not helpful at all and too big can post a pic of the brown alage? think the term should be diatom? patches of brown on the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckless Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 If its diatom... Then snails are good. I have 3 of them to tackle my diatom before.works wonders. U can have one of them if u want. Just pm me cheers! Quote The Best Way Is To Keep It Simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member allantang Posted September 22, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 22, 2011 bumble bee snail.. ^^ or 1 spot/dot tail blenny.. small in size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted October 13, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted October 13, 2011 the snails really eat up the diatoms or just push them away... and they float then settle elsewhere in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rukas Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 what about turbo snail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted October 24, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted October 24, 2011 blue or red legged hermit and astrea snail. together with semchem phosguard and rowaphos + at least weekly husbandry = diatom free seems like red legged hermit is better according to review, at least more peaceful... I have the blue legged hermit... good cleaner but a bit rough on my nassauius ... i always use my extra long chopstick to 华山论贱 with that bar-girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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