Snails dying off

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by Grog, Apr 25, 2011.

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  1. Grog

    Grog Astrea Snail

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    Something seems to be killing my snails. The coral, shrimp, and fish are ok, any ideas?

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    Grog, Apr 25, 2011
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  2. jbraslins

    jbraslins Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Check salinity? If i remember right they do not like when it changes a lot.

    Could also be lack of food if they are wrapping up with your algea/detritus.

    Do you have any other inverts? Are they doing fine?
     
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  3. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    do you have any crabs? hermits will kill them.
     
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  4. Grog

    Grog Astrea Snail

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    I'll check salinity again, no hermits but there might be a nighttime critter I don't know about.

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  5. alpha_03

    alpha_03 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    what kind of fish- any copper in your water?
     
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  6. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    What's your magnesium level?
     
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  7. Grog

    Grog Astrea Snail

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    Fish: 3 chromes and a royal gramme (and 1 skunk cleaner)

    I think I found the problem, I have crabs! Two blue leg? hermits were plucked out last night and now reside in a cup. They had to be hitchhikers from along the way. Normally I would leave them alone but they're killing my cerths. How do hermits compare to snails in cleaning ability?

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    Grog, Apr 28, 2011
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