Moving Reef tank Turbo won't let go?

sparkyee · 07/05/2020, 06:18 PM

Hi,
I emptied my reef tank to give to my nephew. Everything is out except
one giant turbo snail. It stuck itself at the top in a corner and won't move!
I just tried RO on it did nothing. Afraid of twisting or pulling to hard.
Any suggestions? He been in the tank for over 5 years and doesn't want to leave
even without water in it?.
Thank you!
Larry

Sk8r · 07/18/2020, 04:16 PM

Get a fingernail or if you don't have one, edge of credit card, gently under his skirt and loosen him that way. Just getting a tiny bit loose will help de-cling him. I had to do that with a couple of monster snails, and they're fine.

07/05/2020, 06:18 PM	#1
sparkyee Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: boston Posts: 58	Moving Reef tank Turbo won't let go? Hi, I emptied my reef tank to give to my nephew. Everything is out except one giant turbo snail. It stuck itself at the top in a corner and won't move! I just tried RO on it did nothing. Afraid of twisting or pulling to hard. Any suggestions? He been in the tank for over 5 years and doesn't want to leave even without water in it?. Thank you! Larry

07/18/2020, 04:16 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Get a fingernail or if you don't have one, edge of credit card, gently under his skirt and loosen him that way. Just getting a tiny bit loose will help de-cling him. I had to do that with a couple of monster snails, and they're fine. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.