calicification on snail shells?

HDAlien · 09/03/2007, 08:03 AM

I'm beginning to notice what looks like calcification on some of my snail shells, or something white on them? I've recently added a kalk reactor but do not have abnormally high CA++ or alkalinity, any direction?
Numbers
Salinity: 1.025
CA: 430 (checked by Salifert and API)
dkh: 9.3 (checked by Salifert and API)
pH: 8.2
NO3: 0
NO2: 0
NH3: 0
PO4: 0
Temp: 76.0 +-1 degree

Travis L. Stevens · 09/03/2007, 09:20 AM

Do you have a picture, or can you explain it better? As snails grow, they will get new, white growth around the opening of the shell, but if there is a white or even pearlescent look around the shell or towards the apex then it is just wear and tear.

HDAlien · 09/03/2007, 10:05 AM

I'll get some pictures posted

09/03/2007, 08:03 AM	#1
HDAlien Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 476	calicification on snail shells? I'm beginning to notice what looks like calcification on some of my snail shells, or something white on them? I've recently added a kalk reactor but do not have abnormally high CA++ or alkalinity, any direction? Numbers Salinity: 1.025 CA: 430 (checked by Salifert and API) dkh: 9.3 (checked by Salifert and API) pH: 8.2 NO3: 0 NO2: 0 NH3: 0 PO4: 0 Temp: 76.0 +-1 degree __________________ ¡ʞuɐʇ ʎɯ ǝʌo1 ı Current Tank Info: 220 gal. reef

09/03/2007, 09:20 AM	#2
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Do you have a picture, or can you explain it better? As snails grow, they will get new, white growth around the opening of the shell, but if there is a white or even pearlescent look around the shell or towards the apex then it is just wear and tear. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

09/03/2007, 10:05 AM	#3
HDAlien Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 476	I'll get some pictures posted __________________ ¡ʞuɐʇ ʎɯ ǝʌo1 ı Current Tank Info: 220 gal. reef