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Subject: 2277
Posted: April 06 2004 at 5:53pm

Put a small Puffer in your refugium. That will rid you of the "problem snails" and still allow algae and critters to grow.
(I've never done it but it should work )

A second smaller mesh strainer a few inches in front of the main strainer would also work. You can get "plastic canvas" for needlepoint at any craft store. Works great for all kinds of straining needs, IMO.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2004 17:53:03 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2277&PID=21915&title=mini-snails-friend-or-foe#21915 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2277&PID=21849&title=mini-snails-friend-or-foe#21849 Author: Ryan Willden
Subject: 2277
Posted: April 06 2004 at 9:49am

Thanks for the comments. Both are very appreciated. ]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2004 09:49:47 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2277&PID=21849&title=mini-snails-friend-or-foe#21849 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2277&PID=21825&title=mini-snails-friend-or-foe#21825 Author: chrisslc
Subject: 2277
Posted: April 06 2004 at 6:32am

I have the same swarm. They don't negatively impact my equipment setup or my livestock from what I can tell, so I guess simply by virtue of them eating detritus and whatnot they're probably very beneficial. I, like you, still kinda wish there weren't so DMN many of them though.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2004 06:32:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2277&PID=21825&title=mini-snails-friend-or-foe#21825 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2277&PID=21823&title=mini-snails-friend-or-foe#21823 Author: tom-
Subject: 2277
Posted: April 06 2004 at 2:11am

I have a billion of them. hopefully friend]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2004 02:11:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2277&PID=21823&title=mini-snails-friend-or-foe#21823 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2277&PID=21797&title=mini-snails-friend-or-foe#21797 Author: Ryan Willden
Subject: 2277
Posted: April 05 2004 at 8:59pm

I have a ton of small (size of the head on a pencil) snails all over my
sump, refugium, and they really come out at night in my main tank. I
suppose they're not bad, but they keep clogging my pumps,
strainers, etc. I have water flow issues every once in awhile, and it's
usually due to these guys pluggin stuff. Other than these nuisances,
is there any reason why I don't want them around?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

Ryan]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2004 20:59:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2277&PID=21797&title=mini-snails-friend-or-foe#21797