Byropsis and bubble algae attached to turbo snail

zeebies · 06/16/2013, 04:14 PM

About a month ago I had to scrape some hard, elongated bubble algae and byropsis off of a turbo snail. I also dipped the snail shell (not the snail!) in peroxide and scrubbed the shell.

Both algae have reappeared on the shell.

The problem is that I had planned to add this turbo to a new tank I'm setting up. I don't want the snail spreading around his problems. What would you do?

Lateralus · 06/16/2013, 05:20 PM

Umm I say take it back where you purchased it even if it means giving it back for free. It's just not worth the risk over a $1 snail.

zeebies · 06/16/2013, 05:26 PM

I'd hate to give anyone else the problem though...

cloak · 06/17/2013, 11:58 AM

I would go to town with a wire brush on that snails shell. Nothing should be left behind.

zeebies · 06/17/2013, 12:41 PM

Cloak, I did use a wire brush when I scrubbed and nothing visible was left. And I did the peroxide for extra measure. It came back.

cloak · 06/17/2013, 12:59 PM

I would try the wire brush one more time. If it comes back again, algae growing on a snails shell might be the least of your problems. What exactly are your parameters? It sounds like your water might be nutrient rich.

Lateralus · 06/17/2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by zeebies

I'd hate to give anyone else the problem though...

Hmph, I can think of a couple people I'd like to give bryopsis to

zeebies · 06/17/2013, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cloak

It sounds like your water might be nutrient rich.

Did a couple quick tests: Nitrate= 0 Phosphate= 0 (API) This is a tiny 5.5 gallon holding tank that will be broken down in 2 days. Occupants are a pair of greeen banded gobies, two sexy shrimp, 4 mixed snails.

I can do more tests if you like since you were kind enough to inquire... but it may be moot now.

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

Hmph, I can think of a couple people I'd like to give bryopsis to

Uh oh.

06/16/2013, 04:14 PM	#1
zeebies Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NE Coast Posts: 851	Byropsis and bubble algae attached to turbo snail About a month ago I had to scrape some hard, elongated bubble algae and byropsis off of a turbo snail. I also dipped the snail shell (not the snail!) in peroxide and scrubbed the shell. Both algae have reappeared on the shell. The problem is that I had planned to add this turbo to a new tank I'm setting up. I don't want the snail spreading around his problems. What would you do?

06/16/2013, 05:20 PM	#2
Lateralus Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Charles mo. Posts: 756	Umm I say take it back where you purchased it even if it means giving it back for free. It's just not worth the risk over a $1 snail. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef/ 40 gal sump. Born on 5/30/13.

06/16/2013, 05:26 PM	#3
zeebies Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NE Coast Posts: 851	I'd hate to give anyone else the problem though...

06/17/2013, 11:58 AM	#4
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I would go to town with a wire brush on that snails shell. Nothing should be left behind.

06/17/2013, 12:41 PM	#5
zeebies Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NE Coast Posts: 851	Cloak, I did use a wire brush when I scrubbed and nothing visible was left. And I did the peroxide for extra measure. It came back.

06/17/2013, 12:59 PM	#6
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I would try the wire brush one more time. If it comes back again, algae growing on a snails shell might be the least of your problems. What exactly are your parameters? It sounds like your water might be nutrient rich.