Hello all,
About 2 years ago I started my 120 gallon 4ft. mixed reef tank. I made a NSA scape using dry Marco rock. This was my first attempt at creating a sacpe. It came out ok but there are a few things i wish i would have done differently. I have about 30-40 corals in the tank and almost everything is thriving. I recently placed an order for a new Inovated marine 200 gallon ext. My original plan was to use my original aqua scape from the 120 and add on to it to fill the additional 2 feet for the new 200 gallon. I would then break down the 120 as it is a old tank I got on Craigslist that still holds water but has a few scratches here and there. This would save me a ton of money as I could use all the gear from the original tank, lights, powerhead, contoler, etc. Also there wouldnt be much of a cycle time as my rock is cycled and cover in Coralie algee. Win win all around.
Here is my dilemma,
About 1 year ago I noticed a few vermetid snails on the rock. I added bubble bee snails, cut back on broadcast feeding and even removed them the best I could. I would see a few here and there but not to bad. Last week I noticed that the population exploded. The corals don't really seem to care that their there so I don't feel like there affecting the tank negatively, but it bothers me know their there.
I'm kind of at a lost as what to do with the new 200. Transferring a scape over to my brand new dream thank that is infested with vermetid snails doesnt feel like its going to sit well with me. If money was no issues I would just start from scratch with a whole new system/ scape, but realistically this hobby is not cheep and buying all new lights/pumps/rock to be able to keep both tanks running is going to be difficult.
Am I over thinking this? Are vermetid snails going to happen no mater what? Most tanks I see have vermetid snails and I have no other pest problems as of now. Are vermetid just a part of this all and I should just except them? I'm curious what everyone has to say. Thanks for reading. I appreciate all the help and tips I have found from you guys over the years.
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About 2 years ago I started my 120 gallon 4ft. mixed reef tank. I made a NSA scape using dry Marco rock. This was my first attempt at creating a sacpe. It came out ok but there are a few things i wish i would have done differently. I have about 30-40 corals in the tank and almost everything is thriving. I recently placed an order for a new Inovated marine 200 gallon ext. My original plan was to use my original aqua scape from the 120 and add on to it to fill the additional 2 feet for the new 200 gallon. I would then break down the 120 as it is a old tank I got on Craigslist that still holds water but has a few scratches here and there. This would save me a ton of money as I could use all the gear from the original tank, lights, powerhead, contoler, etc. Also there wouldnt be much of a cycle time as my rock is cycled and cover in Coralie algee. Win win all around.
Here is my dilemma,
About 1 year ago I noticed a few vermetid snails on the rock. I added bubble bee snails, cut back on broadcast feeding and even removed them the best I could. I would see a few here and there but not to bad. Last week I noticed that the population exploded. The corals don't really seem to care that their there so I don't feel like there affecting the tank negatively, but it bothers me know their there.
I'm kind of at a lost as what to do with the new 200. Transferring a scape over to my brand new dream thank that is infested with vermetid snails doesnt feel like its going to sit well with me. If money was no issues I would just start from scratch with a whole new system/ scape, but realistically this hobby is not cheep and buying all new lights/pumps/rock to be able to keep both tanks running is going to be difficult.
Am I over thinking this? Are vermetid snails going to happen no mater what? Most tanks I see have vermetid snails and I have no other pest problems as of now. Are vermetid just a part of this all and I should just except them? I'm curious what everyone has to say. Thanks for reading. I appreciate all the help and tips I have found from you guys over the years.
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