Every snail dies in this tank

[DirkCourage]

I have been running a 10 gallon shallow RFA reef for almost six months now. Started with live rock, no fish in this one. I thought I would keep this "low maintenance" which resulted in plenty of algae which I've since got under control. The rock flowers have been doing great, and spawning little ones all over. There a couple hermits too. (I also see I have a couple baby snails and maybe a cerith still lurking somewhere in the sand.)

What the tank does not have are snails because they keep dying within a matter of days/weeks. I've tried all kinds: nassarius, cerith, asteria, turbo, trochus. All have died. I hadn't done a good job heating over the winter months. Thought this might be temp swings, so got that consistent. Just added a couple more and within two weeks, dead. Considering everything else is healthy, I'm stumped.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Have you tested for ammonia?

 

[vpierce3]

Are the hermits killing them for food? Also, some additives are bad for them, such as Refresh (according to Dr Tim’s website).

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I think we’ve all lost snails quicker than we’d liked. Are you making sure to acclimate them properly? Do they have sufficient food?

 

[hotbiscuits84]

Have you tested/dosed for magnesium? High levels can make them lethargic and eventually kill them off.