Cheap Snails / Hermit Crabs?

[mindeeo]

I was curious about the zig zag periwinkle, and found: http://reefcleaners.org/index.php?page=shop.product_details&product_id=4&flypage=flypage.tpl&pop=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=34.

 

Why did you decide to add these? Seem interesting....

[trockafella]

what is a "zig zag periwinkle"???

 

A new type of rolling paper.

[treesprite]

Littorina Lineolata

 

Really hard to find information on them. They are a temperate water species, tidal zone, however, so possibly can handle higher temps, but may hang out above the tank water line. Primarily eat macroalgae rather than microalgae, so may starve in a reef tank. Most likely won't live long in a typical reef aquarium.

[Ryan S]

Littorina Lineolata

 

Really hard to find information on them. They are a temperate water species, tidal zone, however, so possibly can handle higher temps, but may hang out above the tank water line. Primarily eat macroalgae rather than microalgae, so may starve in a reef tank. Most likely won't live long in a typical reef aquarium.

 

Yeah, they were the only one I haven't heard about or had before, but they were only $1.00, so I thought I'd give them a try. John at reefcleaners wrote that "We have found them to be extremely hardy, the hardiest aquarium species that we know of, and an excellent addition to the aquarium that focuses on diversity." So hopefully they won't be the first to croak! I'll update later though!

[treesprite]

Yeah, they were the only one I haven't heard about or had before, but they were only $1.00, so I thought I'd give them a try. John at reefcleaners wrote that "We have found them to be extremely hardy, the hardiest aquarium species that we know of, and an excellent addition to the aquarium that focuses on diversity." So hopefully they won't be the first to croak! I'll update later though!

 

Maybe they are actually a different species being called the same common name... .happens a lot in this hobby. I would definitely like to know what happens with them. You need to have a couple of watching sessions, or set up a camera or something.

[.OptimusPrime.]

Ryan,

 

Let me know how reefcleaners works out for you.

 

I'm starting to notice a diatom bloom on the right hand side of my tank on the rocks and on the sand..

 

I guess, I'm doing something right...

[Ryan S]

My order came in. Priority mail shipped on Wed and arrived on Friday.

 

Everything was alive and well. He sent 8 instead of 5 of each which is awesome. I didn't count the dwarf cerith, but I am sure there were probably 40-45 of them.

 

Everything was tiny. (Thought I am sure it will all grow in time too). The dwarf cerith are really small. (1/2"). And the periwinkle's are, no joke, 1/8". can barely see them! i dont regret getting them for only a $1, but i doubt I'll see them again they're so small lol.

 

The pods for $9.99 - i was expecting a bottle, but it was just a small bag of them in water. I saw different sizes inside, so for seeding my tank it was probably worth it? But I don't think I'd get anymore going forward.

 

The nassarius are small but good sized and very active. And the nerites are great, but like to sit on the inside lip of the tank out of the water. So we'll see how everything does.

 

Definitely over-order on the small ones if you have a big tank. And the price can't be beat. $29.99 shipped equaled $0.33 per snail. Several LFS have snails for $2-$4 each. So 60 snails would cost $120-$240 locally, vs $29.99 with reefcleaners. You can't really beat that, and John is excellent with customer support/questions.

 

I definitely recommend them to anyone seeking snails or hermits. If you hit $50 you get free priority shipping too. And free overnight is $175 - ideal for a group buy i suppose. lastly, he has bulk buys for snails and hermits too here. in case you need a truckload of them!

 

Ryan