NoobtoSalt Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 So based off of my questions being answered from another post I think I'd like to get some more of these guys. I currently have at least one maybe two of the larger ones in my tank and they do seem to do a good job of cleaning the sandbed. I'm looking for a shop that carries these locally. I know I can get them online but I'd rather not. It looks like $3 is the regular price going online and I don't have an issue paying it just want to get them locally. I'd even drive to salem if I could get them....(whistle) PM me, post, it really doesn't matter. I have Friday and Saturday off this week and I'd like to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I am pretty sure that if you made the drive down to Salem, someone could take care of you Saturday would probably be best but hit me up if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 If I can't find anything locally here I will see about Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 SWF had them a few days ago when i was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 If Patrick has them tomorrow I will pick some up, but I will get to Salem one of these days Garrett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Sounds good. I am sure Patrick will be able to take care of you Hit me up when you want to swign down some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 So I went to SWF yesterday and he said that what I'm looking for is actually a Chestnut Snail. I have one in my tank already and wouldn't mind a few more but I didn't realize they were so expensive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Orange Spot Butterscotch Nassarius Snail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 From what I can find, chestnut snails are a form of turbos, not nassarius. You want the tonga nassarius. Chestnuts: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+526+2723&pcatid=2723 Tonga Nassarius: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+526+1763&pcatid=1763 (not trying to sell you on Drs F&S - just examples of both) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 yea i saw the tonga nassarius at SWF in the upper right invert tank on tues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 yea i saw the tonga nassarius at SWF in the upper right invert tank on tues. They have the tongas but I was talking to them about how big my current snail is and it doesn't seem to fit the description. I tried to find it this morning but I think it's hanging out in the sand in some of my caves. From the picture that I posted a little bit ago it looks similar to the butterscotch nassarius snail. I have 5 of the tongas already in the tank but they don't seem to be doing the job. I'm going to be heading down to SWF today for some water possibly anyways so I might pick up some more snails and maybe a sand sifting star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 why not just get some regular nassarius as well? also the bumble bee's are a nassarius snail too. I wouldn't get a star until your sand bed is about a year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 why not just get some regular nassarius as well? also the bumble bee's are a nassarius snail too. I wouldn't get a star until your sand bed is about a year old. I don't have any bumble bee's right now that's not a bad idea. I plan on getting about 10 more tonga's today and when I get back I may even attempt to get another goby. Since I have a heavy stocked tank with fish I just didn't want to come back and do a water change as soon as I walk in the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 how many fish do you have and what size of tank? usually you don't want much over 1" of fish per 5 gallons. do you have a good skimmer? That can help alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 how many fish do you have and what size of tank? usually you don't want much over 1" of fish per 5 gallons. do you have a good skimmer? That can help alot. I'm way over the 1" per 5 gallons. Tank is 75 gallon. Skimmer seems to work pretty good. I need to work on making a sump for my tank. One of these days I will have some of you guys over here to help me out with that..(whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 yes that would definitely help alot. adding a sump, sock and good internal skimmer does wonders for your water quality. adding a refugium will also help stabilize your system. You can also turn on a sump light at night to help reduce your ph swings which is good for tanks with fish that are sensitive to ph changes. can you say ich. If you need a cheap sump, let me know, i have several sitting around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Just as an example, i have a 55 gallon refugium that i had attached to my 72 bowfront. I decided to take it off the 72 and move it to the 120. the tangs in the 72 had ich 2 days later. i'm equating it to the change in water volume and the lack of a lighted refugium at night possibly let the ph drop lower at night than they were used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 yes that would definitely help alot. adding a sump' date=' sock and good internal skimmer does wonders for your water quality. adding a refugium will also help stabilize your system. You can also turn on a sump light at night to help reduce your ph swings which is good for tanks with fish that are sensitive to ph changes. can you say ich. If you need a cheap sump, let me know, i have several sitting around.[/quote'] When I get back into town I will have to see about doing a sump before I add anything else to the tank. I'm running out of room in my stand for supplies and stuff anyways so I could do a sump below but I was hoping I could use the built in chambers in the tank for a sump. It's a TruVu 75T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 more water is always better. but cost and space is always a factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 I just started a new thread so I didn't go too far off topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 So even though you suggested against the sand sifting star I decided to go ahead and get one. It was inexpensive and I think my sandbed has been around long enough that it should be ok. If SWF has a sale on snails this weekend I'm going to stop in again tomorrow. I kind of hinted to patrick that he needed to run a sale.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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