Where can I find banded trochus snails?

[Vincerama2]

I've found that trochus snails (and astrea snails) are the kings of eating that horrible green stuff in my tank. But I don't have enough. If I add astreas most are clumsy and will die (from falling and landing on sand) until only a few smart ones (like one out of 5) are left but banded trochus are the caddillac of snails. Where can I find some locally?

I did buy some "floconazonole' (Whatever) but I'd like to keep trying to get my alage under control with snails, water changes and my turf scrubber, if it ever produces any algae.

Ideallya small army of trochus.

Thanks!

V

 

[IOnceWasLegend]

@Coral reefer has a baby trochus DBTC; not sure how many are left.

Neptune has a bunch. They're doing a "buy 15 get 15 (or 20, can't remember) percent off" sale for CUC.

 

[Rostato]

AC always has some

 

[JVU]

Agree banded trochus are the best.

Liveaquaria.com has them right now if you don’t mind buying online. Neptune or AC may well be a better deal, plus supporting local.

 

[bp123987]

AC has them for $5 each which I thought was exorbitant

 

[Rostato]

AC has them for $5 each which I thought was exorbitant

Worth it

 

[Coral reefer]

I do have some but not a small army to give out. @EBJ has a ton

 

[anthonyvyeda]

I have them for $4 each you can thank covid for the price increase.

 

[Vincerama2]

ok thanks! After the holidays I may contact you. Or check out the lfs.

I wish mine would breed!

 

[sfsuphysics]

I think John gave me that kind at one point, little prolific MFers too, so $5 a pop while kind of pricy (and I'm sure LFS make a lot of ROI with those as they buy by the hundreds probably) once they start reproducing you're bound to never need to replace them.

 

[max_nano]

Are these banded trochus?