Adding my first fish

[JohnNYC8]

I plan to add two clownfish to my new 26 gallon tank. If I added 10 Astraea Turbo Snails or 10 Bumble Bee snails at the same time would I be overstocking my new tank?

Here's my set-up: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/26-gallon-red-sea-max-nano-peninsula-build-thread.986222/

 

[paragrouper]

I looked at your build page (nice tank by the way). Do you have enough in that tank for all those snails to eat?

 

[JohnNYC8]

I looked at your build page (nice tank by the way). Do you have enough in that tank for all those snails to eat?

I'm afraid that I probably don't. I'm willing to supplement if necessary. I'm ordering my fish from Dr. Reef and they only sell snails in lots of 10. I'm sure I can pay for 10 and ask him to send me fewer if that's the best route to go.

 

[Mav88]

I would wait for clean up crew until diatoms appear.

 

[Mav88]

I'm afraid that I probably don't. I'm willing to supplement if necessary. I'm ordering my fish from Dr. Reef and they only sell snails in lots of 10. I'm sure I can pay for 10 and ask him to send me fewer if that's the best route to go.

Awesome! I’ve used Drreefs before and I got healthy eating fish.

 

[JohnNYC8]

Awesome! I’ve used Drreefs before and I got healthy eating fish.

That's what everyone tells me. I don't have any way to quarantine here so I figured I'd just order QTd fish exclusively from Dr Reef.

 

[paragrouper]

I'm afraid that I probably don't. I'm willing to supplement if necessary. I'm ordering my fish from Dr. Reef and they only sell snails in lots of 10. I'm sure I can pay for 10 and ask him to send me fewer if that's the best route to go.

The bumblebee snails will eat left over food. The astreas will graze algae. You may want to check these guys out Link

you can order a small batch and, as long as you stay with just snails, you get free USPS priority shipping.