Sick snails? check this out.

abezr · 05/08/2011, 06:36 PM

hey so ive got 20 trochus snails in my 190 setup and today, i found two dead ones. one was almost gone - the shell still had somthing in it but im sure a hermit got to it and ripped out what it can. Anyways my real problem is the other dead snail had a redish or brownish thing on the underside of the shell... It looked like the shell had some sort of bruise. My problem is that another of the snails has that same bruise, it is not dead yet but its not moving much, same spot for a day, i picked it up to make sure it wasnt dead and still moved... so i left it but it hasnt grabbed onto anything yet.

Any idea's? everything else is good.
water parameters are OK this morning
0 ammonia
.1 phosphates,
calcium 410
nitrite nitrate 0
ph 8.45

nikesb · 05/08/2011, 06:46 PM

check for pyramid snails underneath them

noahm · 05/08/2011, 06:48 PM

Do you have any pics?

abezr · 05/08/2011, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikesb

check for pyramid snails underneath them

what do you mean?

noahm- I will try to put some photos out by tonight, ive got one in my aquarium not doing so good - when il check on him il take a pic.

nikesb · 05/08/2011, 08:50 PM

there are other snails (pyramids) that feed on snails like trochus and astraes. theyre really tiny and white

abezr · 05/08/2011, 11:37 PM

yeh i definately dont have those... any other ideas pics coming tomorow morning

05/08/2011, 06:36 PM	#1
abezr Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: montreal qc Posts: 137	Sick snails? check this out. hey so ive got 20 trochus snails in my 190 setup and today, i found two dead ones. one was almost gone - the shell still had somthing in it but im sure a hermit got to it and ripped out what it can. Anyways my real problem is the other dead snail had a redish or brownish thing on the underside of the shell... It looked like the shell had some sort of bruise. My problem is that another of the snails has that same bruise, it is not dead yet but its not moving much, same spot for a day, i picked it up to make sure it wasnt dead and still moved... so i left it but it hasnt grabbed onto anything yet. Any idea's? everything else is good. water parameters are OK this morning 0 ammonia .1 phosphates, calcium 410 nitrite nitrate 0 ph 8.45

05/08/2011, 06:46 PM	#2
nikesb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 241	check for pyramid snails underneath them __________________ Ryan

05/08/2011, 08:50 PM	#5
nikesb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 241	there are other snails (pyramids) that feed on snails like trochus and astraes. theyre really tiny and white __________________ Ryan

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05/08/2011, 06:48 PM	#3
noahm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,736	Do you have any pics?

05/08/2011, 11:37 PM	#6
abezr Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: montreal qc Posts: 137	yeh i definately dont have those... any other ideas pics coming tomorow morning