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03/23/2007, 06:24 PM | #1 |
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Hypo-Slainity to kill Vermetid Snails?
I have recently purchased some LR. I noticed some webs on the LR, did a search and apparently I have Vermetid Snails. Has any one been successful in killing them with a Hypo-Salinity treatment?
I am using the live rock to cycle my tank. There is nothing else in the tank that the treatment could harm. Any thoughts?
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03/24/2007, 03:42 PM | #2 |
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Maybe a dumb question but why kill them? I don't see any harm that they have created in my tank.
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03/24/2007, 04:17 PM | #3 |
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I haven't found any way to get rid of them. Now I just cover them with corals.
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03/24/2007, 04:25 PM | #4 |
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If you do hypo in your tank everything on/in the live rock will die.
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03/24/2007, 04:44 PM | #5 |
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I dont want them to multiply out of control.
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03/24/2007, 05:00 PM | #6 |
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That is already understood.
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03/24/2007, 05:07 PM | #7 |
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OK
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03/24/2007, 05:53 PM | #8 |
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Is it vermetid?
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03/24/2007, 06:26 PM | #9 |
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No, those look like feather dusters or tube worms. Good for the tank and an indication that all is well.
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