Astraea Snail's Dead?

Twz · 01/31/2008, 04:34 PM

About a week ago i picked up about 15 of these they seemed to be pretty good cleaners
tell i watch one after another just drop off the glass are they okay? they haven't moved sense
last night should i turn them over? (Hopping not to have to do this Because i have a pretty mean damsel that bites me quite hard then i end up knocking over rock)
and what could have caused this?
Thank you,
Kyle.

seagirl · 01/31/2008, 04:46 PM

astreas's need help if they flip over. If you have crabs or any other predators they will attack them why they are flipped over.

lakwriter · 01/31/2008, 05:42 PM

yep, you're gonna have to flip them when they fall over. They cannot right themselves. If they've been on their "backs" for longer than a day, I can't promise they're gonna survive.

Lucky-rc · 01/31/2008, 05:59 PM

LOL....

don't be a baby man... The worst the damsel can do is take your arm off... (joking) These guys are right. you will have to flip them.

Lucky

kar93 · 01/31/2008, 06:05 PM

I know what you mean about the damsel i have scars! lol

Twz · 01/31/2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally posted by kar93
I know what you mean about the damsel i have scars! lol

There evil i would like to get him out just to catch him i'd have to take down the rocks and haven't had any luck with the fish traps
I just dont really like when my water starts to turn red =S
I turned over the snails (got nips a few time as well) about 5 of em are moving again...

geno7 · 01/31/2008, 06:55 PM

I would make sure my salinity is correct as well. 1.25

01/31/2008, 04:34 PM	#1
Twz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 628	Astraea Snail's Dead? About a week ago i picked up about 15 of these they seemed to be pretty good cleaners tell i watch one after another just drop off the glass are they okay? they haven't moved sense last night should i turn them over? (Hopping not to have to do this Because i have a pretty mean damsel that bites me quite hard then i end up knocking over rock) and what could have caused this? Thank you, Kyle.

01/31/2008, 05:42 PM	#3
lakwriter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 562	yep, you're gonna have to flip them when they fall over. They cannot right themselves. If they've been on their "backs" for longer than a day, I can't promise they're gonna survive. __________________ And this, too, shall pass... 29 g FOWLR 37# LR, 35# LS 2 green chromis 2 ocellaris clowns a very social peppermint shrimp and various snails and hermits

01/31/2008, 05:59 PM	#4
Lucky-rc Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: central Ohio Posts: 450	LOL.... don't be a baby man... The worst the damsel can do is take your arm off... (joking) These guys are right. you will have to flip them. Lucky __________________ Fast women... Expensive hobbies... Whats left? Current Tank Info: 310 gal. mix-reef

01/31/2008, 06:55 PM	#7
geno7 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 243	I would make sure my salinity is correct as well. 1.25 __________________ Geno

01/31/2008, 04:46 PM	#2
seagirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,130	astreas's need help if they flip over. If you have crabs or any other predators they will attack them why they are flipped over.

01/31/2008, 06:05 PM	#5
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	I know what you mean about the damsel i have scars! lol