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R.I.P. all three of my Conch snails
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 5:06 pm
by ShagMan
Welp, there's DEFINITLY something very wrong with my tank. All three of my queen conchs died... the largest was something like 3" long and they were all about a year old
Do you guys have any idea offhand what would kill snails so effectively?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 5:34 pm
by Scott
Rich told me that low calcuim or alk could cause snails to die. Copper will also cause them to die. You haven't dosed anything that might have copper in it have you?
Scott
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 5:55 pm
by snoopdog
Check all parameters with a good know kit, either alk too low or high my guess. I have seen them die under both conditions.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 6:52 pm
by harbingerofthefish
do you dose Iodine? could be a little poisoning problem going on. My conch stayed upside down for several days, then it "shedded" and now it's fine. this was like 3 months ago. could be the same way crustaceans molt do to iodine, it may kill gastropods.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 8:02 pm
by lzb3
Gee I am SO sorry to hear that! I hope you guys figure it out, cause I just ordered a queen and 2 fighters!
OUCH!
Elizabeth
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 11:14 pm
by reeferpuffer
hey liz, i still have my conch, still want him?