Added CuC

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  1. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    you don't drip CuC lol they live in tidal zones and are built for large swings of salinity and temperature.
     
    ingtar_shinowa, Aug 17, 2013
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  2. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    I did not drip acclimate them. I floated their bags for about 1.5 hours then removed them from the bag and placed them in the tank. I did this before reading their instructions to drip acclimate. But I was informed that drip acclimating the already stressed snails could kill them anyways.
     
    Zgetman, Aug 17, 2013
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  3. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    If more online shippers would add some sort of detoxifier to the bag it would help. ;)
    Alex only purchases inverts that are confirmed swingers.::)
     
    Vinnyboombatz, Aug 17, 2013
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  4. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    1.5 hours is excessive IMO.Your temp should equalize within 15 minutes depending on how big the difference is. Good luck.
     
    Vinnyboombatz, Aug 17, 2013
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  5. Swim

    Swim Astrea Snail

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    Reefcleaners is definitely the best place to order a CUC. I have made many purchases from them in the past three years. Every time I make an order, he always sends a few extra snails. I have never had any DOAs from him.
     
    Swim, Aug 17, 2013
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  6. Greg@LionfishLair

    Greg@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    Woof...dead snails smell terrible, but it's the best way to be sure.

    Also, if a Turbo is dead, their operculum (trap door) generally falls off fairly quickly unless it's jammed into the shell somehow.
     
    Greg@LionfishLair, Aug 19, 2013
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  7. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    Well I lost all my Trochus, and Turbo snails, and hermits. I noticed some dead nassarius snails and cerith. The only ones that did not die was the nerite snails.

    Looks like I will be buying from a better distributor next time.
     
    Zgetman, Aug 19, 2013
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  8. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Sorry to hear that :( Did you talk to Reefs2Go about it?
     
    Camkha1234, Aug 19, 2013
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  9. N00ZE

    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    Purchase from reef cleaners, John +1's all CUC and if anything dies he sends more!!, Reefs2Go suck...poor poor company to deal with. IMO
     
    N00ZE, Aug 19, 2013
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  10. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    I know, it's just that I was thinking that they may send him a refund.
     
    Camkha1234, Aug 19, 2013
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