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Unread 06/27/2014, 02:26 PM   #1
Zbreefer
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Hair Algae grows on snails?

Will hair algae grow on dwarf cerith snails? I seem to be getting an outbreak and a lot of the strands seem to start on cerith snail shells.


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Unread 06/27/2014, 04:52 PM   #2
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Yes, algae will grow on snail and hermit shells. That's when this sort of thing happens




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Unread 06/27/2014, 05:27 PM   #3
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+1.

Algae will grow on pretty much everything if conditions are right.



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Unread 06/27/2014, 09:41 PM   #4
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So how do I make the conditions wrong, haha.


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Unread 06/27/2014, 10:01 PM   #5
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My snails climb on each other...


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Unread 06/28/2014, 10:57 AM   #6
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Quote:
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Yes, algae will grow on snail and hermit shells. That's when this sort of thing happens

I had the same thing in my tank last night. Except they were on top of my powerhead. Gotta love those snails and hermits...


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Unread 06/28/2014, 03:25 PM   #7
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Algae is growing on my return nozzle. If it can take root there and grow, then it can grow almost anywhere.


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