Majority of snails not moving & some dying - Page 2

bitwise · 09/04/2019, 11:35 PM

I found a helpful resource for interpretation online by Randy. Clearly my salinity is on the low side, and that's consistent with my most recent test of 1.024 sg. Also, magnesium is low. I'll address those asap.

I haven't found anything yet that would cause snail deaths though.

boxfishpooalot · 10/09/2019, 06:23 PM

Any dinoflagellets algae?

five.five-six · 10/09/2019, 09:05 PM

Sounds like dino’s At First blush.

Oldreeferman · 10/10/2019, 05:28 PM

So the 16938 ppm chlorine isn't an issue for anything then? That is all i see that caught my eye, but i use distilled water in my salt mixes & my top offs so no chance ever of adding chlorine or anything else actually and all my snails are still alive & actually breeding babys like mad after 2 yrs. with a temp at 78 in both tanks. Just wondering what lvl of chlorine...... might effect them is all....... if any. Its the one thing i have absolutely no concentration of ever is why im asking & id like to know if its an issue at any lvl for inverts since it isn't being mentioned only dinos etc.... just curious if its a factor at all dependant on ppm.

09/04/2019, 11:35 PM	#26
bitwise Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CT Posts: 316	I found a helpful resource for interpretation online by Randy. Clearly my salinity is on the low side, and that's consistent with my most recent test of 1.024 sg. Also, magnesium is low. I'll address those asap. I haven't found anything yet that would cause snail deaths though. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 170 - SPS focus http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2583520

10/09/2019, 06:23 PM	#27
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	Any dinoflagellets algae? __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

10/09/2019, 09:05 PM	#28
five.five-six Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corona Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 6	Sounds like dino’s At First blush. __________________ Originally posted by yellowslayer13: "I hate that hole" Current Tank Info: SCMAS Member 225 peninsula euroreef RS180 Apex 400W X 3 20k radiums / Spectra mixed SPS

10/10/2019, 05:28 PM	#29
Oldreeferman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NW Indiana Valparaiso Posts: 505	So the 16938 ppm chlorine isn't an issue for anything then? That is all i see that caught my eye, but i use distilled water in my salt mixes & my top offs so no chance ever of adding chlorine or anything else actually and all my snails are still alive & actually breeding babys like mad after 2 yrs. with a temp at 78 in both tanks. Just wondering what lvl of chlorine...... might effect them is all....... if any. Its the one thing i have absolutely no concentration of ever is why im asking & id like to know if its an issue at any lvl for inverts since it isn't being mentioned only dinos etc.... just curious if its a factor at all dependant on ppm. __________________ Montipora Digitas, Cyphastrea, Blastos, different Leptoseris, Green Stylo, GSP, gorgonions, Ricordea mushrooms, psammocoras, Birdsnest coral, Clownfish, Watchman goby, Royal gamma. Current Tank Info: Nano Reef tank