Lost a Mexican turbo last nite

Ronny#66 · 04/15/2009, 05:15 PM

Well found one of two two week old Mexican Turbos dead this morning . I talked to Live Aquaria teck he mentioned testing for righr amount of iodine. Seems that salt should heve what i need correct? Just seems I can't get this tank under controle . With one thing or another. Going to test water right now. Will post results

Ronny

Sisterlimonpot · 04/15/2009, 05:23 PM

Could have just been his time. I don't think dosing iodine would have done anything for you.

Toddrtrex · 04/15/2009, 05:59 PM

Yea, most salt mixes will provide enough. I can't recall the last time I dosed iodine.

It very well could have starved to death. IMO, a 25 is too small for a turbo. Once in a while I will move one of mine (( from my 75 )) over to my 33 to clear out some red turf algae. Within a week all algae is gone, if I don't move it back it will start to slow down, and not do much. A move back to the 75 will perk it back up --- more algae.

Ronny#66 · 04/15/2009, 06:22 PM

He seemed to be eating the other one still on glass. I've posted here before on rule of thumb on how many you need for tank this size as far as CUC ????

Ronny

Ronny#66 · 04/15/2009, 06:24 PM

I've been to Cheyenne Many times you got a flying j there .

Ronny

PRDubois · 04/15/2009, 07:26 PM

You had snails die before. Was your tank ever used for fresh water (Treated with copper)

Ronny#66 · 04/15/2009, 07:40 PM

Was baught used and set up I don't know guese I should test for copper . If pos what can I do " Nasarious doing ok though !

kraze3 · 04/15/2009, 08:22 PM

Alot of time turbos wont live long in home aquariums. Ive had some die in a week and some last 6 months. They tend to starve I think.

k9gunner · 04/15/2009, 09:00 PM

Turbos are sensitive to temp and salinity. They cant stand warmer tanks, and also if the SG is different in your new tank than what they were in, they will die about 5-7 days later. Some things to consider.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/15/2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by Ronny#66
I've been to Cheyenne Many times you got a flying j there .

Ronny

yep, and they are usually the cheapest gas in town.

Ronny#66 · 04/15/2009, 09:15 PM

k9gunner I see you have met three men traveling that were not very friendly in your journey . I ran into these same fellas in 1989. To keep this on subject I will say these fellas were not interested in the hobby!!

Ronny#66 · 04/16/2009, 11:00 AM

Well found the other Mexican turbo upside down this morning . I have small crabs will they do him in over nite was wondering if thats what happend to other one. i don't have any large hermits. Just the small ones they sell 10 for $10

Ronny

Ronny#66 · 04/17/2009, 07:11 PM

Well the other one still alive find him upside down every morning . Who baby sits these things in the ocean! Now I know why theres so many shells on the sea shore!

Ronny

Aquarist007 · 04/17/2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally posted by Ronny#66
Well found the other Mexican turbo upside down this morning . I have small crabs will they do him in over nite was wondering if thats what happend to other one. i don't have any large hermits. Just the small ones they sell 10 for $10

Ronny

just like teenagers like cow tipping---teenage hermits like snail tipping

04/15/2009, 05:15 PM	#1
Ronny#66 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Twilight zone Posts: 1,839	Lost a Mexican turbo last nite Well found one of two two week old Mexican Turbos dead this morning . I talked to Live Aquaria teck he mentioned testing for righr amount of iodine. Seems that salt should heve what i need correct? Just seems I can't get this tank under controle . With one thing or another. Going to test water right now. Will post results Ronny

04/15/2009, 05:23 PM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Could have just been his time. I don't think dosing iodine would have done anything for you. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/15/2009, 05:59 PM	#3
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Yea, most salt mixes will provide enough. I can't recall the last time I dosed iodine. It very well could have starved to death. IMO, a 25 is too small for a turbo. Once in a while I will move one of mine (( from my 75 )) over to my 33 to clear out some red turf algae. Within a week all algae is gone, if I don't move it back it will start to slow down, and not do much. A move back to the 75 will perk it back up --- more algae. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

04/15/2009, 06:22 PM	#4
Ronny#66 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Twilight zone Posts: 1,839	He seemed to be eating the other one still on glass. I've posted here before on rule of thumb on how many you need for tank this size as far as CUC ???? Ronny

04/15/2009, 06:24 PM	#5
Ronny#66 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Twilight zone Posts: 1,839	I've been to Cheyenne Many times you got a flying j there . Ronny

04/15/2009, 07:26 PM	#6
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	You had snails die before. Was your tank ever used for fresh water (Treated with copper) __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank

04/15/2009, 07:40 PM	#7
Ronny#66 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Twilight zone Posts: 1,839	Was baught used and set up I don't know guese I should test for copper . If pos what can I do " Nasarious doing ok though !

04/15/2009, 08:22 PM	#8
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	Alot of time turbos wont live long in home aquariums. Ive had some die in a week and some last 6 months. They tend to starve I think.

04/15/2009, 09:00 PM	#9
k9gunner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 325	Turbos are sensitive to temp and salinity. They cant stand warmer tanks, and also if the SG is different in your new tank than what they were in, they will die about 5-7 days later. Some things to consider.

04/15/2009, 09:15 PM	#11
Ronny#66 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Twilight zone Posts: 1,839	k9gunner I see you have met three men traveling that were not very friendly in your journey . I ran into these same fellas in 1989. To keep this on subject I will say these fellas were not interested in the hobby!!

04/16/2009, 11:00 AM	#12
Ronny#66 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Twilight zone Posts: 1,839	Well found the other Mexican turbo upside down this morning . I have small crabs will they do him in over nite was wondering if thats what happend to other one. i don't have any large hermits. Just the small ones they sell 10 for $10 Ronny

04/17/2009, 07:11 PM	#13
Ronny#66 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Twilight zone Posts: 1,839	Well the other one still alive find him upside down every morning . Who baby sits these things in the ocean! Now I know why theres so many shells on the sea shore! Ronny