Large Mexican Turbos dying

r1racer · 04/27/2013, 08:50 AM

What kills snails? There is plenty of brown algae for them to feed on and my parameters are good. It seems like I am losing all of my mexican turbos.The nassarius and astreas seem to be doing fine.

SushiGirl · 04/27/2013, 04:55 PM

They come from colder water than what we keep our tanks at.

jamesbaur13 · 04/27/2013, 07:26 PM

+1 to what sushi said

It would be a good idea to check your water parameters. I keep my tank at 80F and have Mexican Turbos. At first I was having some issues with losing them. However, I wasn't dosing at that time and my Alk was really low.

If your turbos aren't that old they shouldn't be dying. From my understanding the warmer water causes them to have a shortened life span... you shouldn't be losing them over the period of a few months.

r1racer · 04/27/2013, 09:22 PM

My temp runs from 79-81. Alk is 8-9, salinity 1.024-1.025, cal 420, mag 1320. I had about 6 and now have two left. This happened in about a months time.

04/27/2013, 08:50 AM	#1
r1racer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD Posts: 418	Large Mexican Turbos dying What kills snails? There is plenty of brown algae for them to feed on and my parameters are good. It seems like I am losing all of my mexican turbos.The nassarius and astreas seem to be doing fine.

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jamesbaur13 Apsiring Alhcohlolic Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 772	+1 to what sushi said It would be a good idea to check your water parameters. I keep my tank at 80F and have Mexican Turbos. At first I was having some issues with losing them. However, I wasn't dosing at that time and my Alk was really low. If your turbos aren't that old they shouldn't be dying. From my understanding the warmer water causes them to have a shortened life span... you shouldn't be losing them over the period of a few months. __________________ 120G AGA Dual Overflow, 40G B Sump, SRO-2000int, 2 Eheim 200w Heater, Eheim 1262 Return, BRS C & GFO React., BR-1000ss Biopellet React., Tunze 5017 ATO, 2 MP-40wes, DIY 76LED (36RB,24NW,6B,6CW,4Moon)

04/27/2013, 09:22 PM	#4
r1racer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD Posts: 418	My temp runs from 79-81. Alk is 8-9, salinity 1.024-1.025, cal 420, mag 1320. I had about 6 and now have two left. This happened in about a months time.