Snails dying..

[dave57]

So over the past month or so I’ve developed a gha outbreak Got my nutrients back in check nitrates 5 po4 0.04-0.06 magnesium 1340 CA 450 and noticed my snails disappear day by day.. I recently purchased turbo snails and they’ve been drip acclimated for about 2 hours. They seem sluggish and don’t move it’s been like 8 hours and they’re not active at all... previously I had bought turbo snails the same thing happened now I have empty shells. I don’t believe I have predators that kill them.. I believe it might be something with my water quality. I haven’t done a water change in probably 3 months. I haven’t tested for copper, what other things might cause my snails to die so quickly?

 

[Ludders]

Why have you not done a water change? I do weekly water changes as part of my maintenance schedule. I could stretch this to bi monthly, but wouldn't want to.

 

[Lasse]

In this situation - I would test for copper but also start a water changing program. If it´s possible I would change 20 % every other day for 1 to 2 weeks. Normally - I do not change water by myself but in occasions like this it´s a good idea to try to change as much water as possible - however, I prefer to do it in smaller portions. Check also for any metal contamination. Have you used any chemical compounds in your fight against gha?

Sincerely Lasse

 

[dave57]

I want to eventually go Triton method and I haven’t had issues with nutrients.. no gfo probably gonna run carbon to get my water cleaned up a bit

 

[dave57]

In this situation - I would test for copper but also start a water changing program. If it´s possible I would change 20 % every other day for 1 to 2 weeks. Normally - I do not change water by myself but in occasions like this it´s a good idea to try to change as much water as possible - however, I prefer to do it in smaller portions. Check also for any metal contamination. Have you used any chemical compounds in your fight against gha?

Sincerely Lasse

I sent out a Triton test I believe I will be getting my results either today or tomorrow according to the email I received. I will change out a couple gallons of water probably 5 gallons a week and see how things go

 

[xabo]

Have you checked your salinity?

 

[thunderdood]

Do you have other inverts that are doing fine?
Over the years I've had tanks where I just could not have specific inverts. One tank I couldn't keep any shrimp but hermits/snails were fine. In my current tank Mexican Turbo Snails die fast but other snails do great.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I want to eventually go Triton method and I haven’t had issues with nutrients.. no gfo probably gonna run carbon to get my water cleaned up a bit

If you have heavy metals , the gfo will take out many of them.

I agree , some water changes will help dilute any of the compounds that have accumulated.

Keep in mind , triton sounds cool and all, but you you have to test for a lot more stuff and dose it back in when it's depleted.
Like making your own salt every month basically.

Kits are available to make your own salt btw.

 

[dave57]

Ya I’ve checked salinity, 1.026 with Milwaukee, snails have been doing better now.. I’ve added more turbos and have done a 15% water change. Didn’t find the cause but possibly build up of stuff idk?