Rydogg420
Active Member
Hello all. I have a 120g DT with a 40g sump, it's been setup here at my new home for about a year, and before that it was a 75g that was set up for almost 12 years in my old place. I upgraded to a 120 when i moved, so this tank is old/new...
I'm having an issue with most my snails dieing. At first I noticed a few upside snails that looked as they got stuck and we're pretty much dead, so I threw them out before they stank up the tank. But through out the last week, I keep seeing more snails dead. Not eaten, but just slowly dieing. They just close up and stop moving until dead. These snails are old. Most have to be a few years or so, as I haven't bought new ones in a very long time..
I don't have anything to check water quality on hand, so I can't offer any details on water chemistry. But all fish, coral and other inverts are just fine. I'm getting my water tested tomorrow, but I wanted to post this up as i thought I read somewhere about a disease that kills all snails..
I haven't added any killer crabs, fish or anything that would kill the snails.. I took a few snails and placed them on the sand bed in the front of the tank to see if anything was getting at them. But after 2 days they are still in the same spot and haven't moved, the snails were still closed up tight and did not stink yet, but I chose to toss them away as I didn't want them to rot..
I hope someone can give me a little advice on what they think is going on. IL have my water tested and post that tomorow.. I know my water isn't pristine as I've been busy with 2 babies.. I've had some bad water quality before, but never killed every last snail in my tank like this and have nothing else affected..
Thanks for reading....
I'm having an issue with most my snails dieing. At first I noticed a few upside snails that looked as they got stuck and we're pretty much dead, so I threw them out before they stank up the tank. But through out the last week, I keep seeing more snails dead. Not eaten, but just slowly dieing. They just close up and stop moving until dead. These snails are old. Most have to be a few years or so, as I haven't bought new ones in a very long time..
I don't have anything to check water quality on hand, so I can't offer any details on water chemistry. But all fish, coral and other inverts are just fine. I'm getting my water tested tomorrow, but I wanted to post this up as i thought I read somewhere about a disease that kills all snails..
I haven't added any killer crabs, fish or anything that would kill the snails.. I took a few snails and placed them on the sand bed in the front of the tank to see if anything was getting at them. But after 2 days they are still in the same spot and haven't moved, the snails were still closed up tight and did not stink yet, but I chose to toss them away as I didn't want them to rot..
I hope someone can give me a little advice on what they think is going on. IL have my water tested and post that tomorow.. I know my water isn't pristine as I've been busy with 2 babies.. I've had some bad water quality before, but never killed every last snail in my tank like this and have nothing else affected..
Thanks for reading....
