I wonder if the op is using RO water, if not the likely cause is trace copper in the water.if OP cannot keep a sand snail, there may be some other issue with the sandbed that would kill a goby
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I wonder if the op is using RO water, if not the likely cause is trace copper in the water.if OP cannot keep a sand snail, there may be some other issue with the sandbed that would kill a goby
could beI wonder if the op is using RO water, if not the likely cause is trace copper in the water.
most people I see with conchs say they can live a few years or more. They do eat a lot, so mind that.I rarely see large snails like conchs survive long term (1 year +) The small snail species that will reproduce as mentioned above are good choices IMO. Keep in mind endoliths will burrow into the sand grains and are arguably an important part of a healthy ecosystem. They will discolor sand sooner or later. Periodicly you might siphon off the top layer, soak in H2O2 for a day or so, rinse well then return to your system.
there are many conchs, and do we know OPs tank size?+1 to conchs, Theyre very good at what they do, but the eat alot and ive had mine for over a year now and it still has substantial growing to do. But I have two in a 60 breeder and thats pushing it for that space.
I havent seen it yet, I have two tiger conchs in my system. I cannot speak higher of them honestly.there are many conchs, and do we know OPs tank size?
in a smaller system larger ceriths can do the role of a conchI havent seen it yet, I have two tiger conchs in my system. I cannot speak higher of them honestly.
Depending on why snails are dying, its likely they'll die too.I'm surprised no one has suggested a big tiger pistol shrimp. They constantly turn sand over and kick up detritus build up from behind the rocks to be filtered out. Great for tight spots that can't be vacuumed.
Totally. And Dimond does not take sand higher than 2 inches. ...+1000 to diamond goby. Ive never seen a fish constantly work and keep sand so clean, I have a diamond and a golden head goby and the diamond is a 100% harder worker on the sand. Pearly white sand, never bothers other fish but will also take no crap from other fish too. It will fight back.
If you're talking strictly CUC solutions, a bunch of large mexican turbos and a short spine urchin fixed my hair algae problems.Totally. And Dimond does not take sand higher than 2 inches. ...
For sand cleaning- diamond gobi is the solution.
Does anyone have solution for hair algae (green and brown)? Anyone with personal experience?
I have 240G mainbtank, will this work for such a big tank?If you're talking strictly CUC solutions, a bunch of large mexican turbos and a short spine urchin fixed my hair algae problems.
Hi all, thanks for the replies. Answering a few questions that was asked.and do we know OPs tank size?
So what higher is too high for snails?If the nitrates or phosphates are higher, then most of the sensitive snails will not last long... conchs included.