Mobile Bay Reef Keepers

Posted: **Fri Dec 03, 2004 5:54 pm**

The LFS suggested that I use Tiger Turbo's to get rid of Hair Algae, anyone have any suggestions on how that would work. Thanks

Posted: **Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:03 pm**

Know nothing of the product.....I do recomend water changes....larger clean up crew....phos sponge....water testing .....water movement....do it natural if possible....

Posted: **Fri Dec 03, 2004 11:51 pm**

Maybe he means Tiger Turbo Snails? Never heard of them before but you know how it is in this hobby 20 different names for the same thing

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 12:27 am**

tbmoore wrote:Know nothing of the product.....I do recomend water changes....larger clean up crew....phos sponge....water testing .....water movement....do it natural if possible....

phos sponge
phos sponge
phos sponge

I like the Kent Marine stuff
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/pro ... ry_id=2267

I would do a 10% change per week until the it subsides, too.
Maybe you nirates are high as well

Nitrate sponge...
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/pro ... tegory_id=

First I would test the water before I took any action.

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 12:33 am**

Sorry for the typo I did mean Tiger Turbo Snails

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 1:12 am**

I am sure they would help ...large clean up crew is great....and necessary but also need to find the source in the water.

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:31 am**

Snoop recently bought some that eat the heck out of some hair algea- they are called mexican turbos they are kinda big but they really do the job.

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:19 am**

Actually your best bet is to find out why you have the algae, but I think i know what snails you are talking about. Reef Scapes carries these snails that are larger then turbos but not as big as the mexican turbos. They have a red and white stripped shell. I got a few at one point and all died but one. That little baster was fast. He never came out when the lights were on but made laps around the tank when they were off. I think I still have that one in our little tank. I'm not sure.

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 4:27 pm**

Fishfood wrote:Actually your best bet is to find out why you have the algae, but I think i know what snails you are talking about. Reef Scapes carries these snails that are larger then turbos but not as big as the mexican turbos. They have a red and white stripped shell. I got a few at one point and all died but one. That little baster was fast. He never came out when the lights were on but made laps around the tank when they were off. I think I still have that one in our little tank. I'm not sure.

Correct I bought the same thing from B&B and they ALL died. I think they are meant for colder water, beware.

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:37 pm**

Thanks the help is appreciated. The LFS told me not to buy Mexican Turbo's cause they were all dying in tanks as soon they get home. He advised not to buy them right now.

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:41 pm**

Funny mine are all alive. Ironcage also bought some with no casualties, might want to go to Progressive Marine.

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:41 pm**

Would love to go to Progressive Marine however we are in California

Any online suggestions?

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:47 pm**

Nah, I never shop on-line anymore. Shipping is too high unless you order a huge amount of livestock.

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:47 pm**

progressive actually has a website you may could e-mail him and find out where to get them in CA

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:57 pm**

I didn't have any luck with the mexican turbo's either. I got about 12 for free and most only survived a few weeks. That was a while ago though.