Levels are zero and an AWOL turbo snail - Aquarium Advice

Tex · 05-17-2006, 11:27 PM

First some good news and then some more good news.

Ammonia, Nitrates, Nitrites and Phosphates are ZERO. Retested 3 times to make sure I wasn't crazy. ZERO!!! I've been more than dilligent with the water changes, maybe on the side of obsessive/compulsive. I've done at least 30 gallons a week in my 100 gal tank since I got my new ro/di unit about 5 weeks ago. The few small fish and small coral frags I have are thriving. The small corals (zenia colony, amphilia, cabbage leather and candy cane) are fully open and happy looking.

More good news, I bought a medium sized turbo snail last week for $8. The first day he ran around eating like crazy...then, I never saw him again until tonight. I assumed he was dead but he must've been hiding in the rocks for some reason. Tonight he was cruising around looking like, well, like a turbo snail.

I attribute this initial success to the sound advice from this board. Hooray for the internet. I've learned more here than I ever could have from books or hanging out in the LFS.

Marc118 · 05-17-2006, 11:46 PM

Well turbo snails are more nocturnal with thier movements from what I have experienced. I cant believe you paid $8 for one though.....

**roka64** · 05-18-2006, 09:29 AM

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I cant believe you paid $8 for one though.....

I paid $12.99 at me LFS for 5 tiny hermit crabs!

Tex · 05-18-2006, 12:52 PM

I didn't $8 was too bad bad for a golf ball sized crab. I have a bunch of tiny blue leg hermits I paid $1 each for.

SeeDemTails · 05-18-2006, 05:11 PM

I enjoy listening to what the LFS guys have to say, and then reading about it here......It is so obvious that most of them are just trying to sell you something.

AA rocks!

05-17-2006, 11:27 PM	#1
Tex Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 226	Levels are zero and an AWOL turbo snail First some good news and then some more good news. Ammonia, Nitrates, Nitrites and Phosphates are ZERO. Retested 3 times to make sure I wasn't crazy. ZERO!!! I've been more than dilligent with the water changes, maybe on the side of obsessive/compulsive. I've done at least 30 gallons a week in my 100 gal tank since I got my new ro/di unit about 5 weeks ago. The few small fish and small coral frags I have are thriving. The small corals (zenia colony, amphilia, cabbage leather and candy cane) are fully open and happy looking. More good news, I bought a medium sized turbo snail last week for $8. The first day he ran around eating like crazy...then, I never saw him again until tonight. I assumed he was dead but he must've been hiding in the rocks for some reason. Tonight he was cruising around looking like, well, like a turbo snail. I attribute this initial success to the sound advice from this board. Hooray for the internet. I've learned more here than I ever could have from books or hanging out in the LFS. __________________ 7 month old 100 gallon. Hopefully on my way to a great reef tank. A few small fish and a few small soft corals. T5 HO Lights and ro/di unit.

05-18-2006, 12:52 PM	#4
Tex Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 226	I didn't $8 was too bad bad for a golf ball sized crab. I have a bunch of tiny blue leg hermits I paid $1 each for. __________________ 7 month old 100 gallon. Hopefully on my way to a great reef tank. A few small fish and a few small soft corals. T5 HO Lights and ro/di unit.

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05-17-2006, 11:46 PM	#2
Marc118 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 766	Well turbo snails are more nocturnal with thier movements from what I have experienced. I cant believe you paid $8 for one though.....

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SeeDemTails Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Daytona Beach FL Posts: 436 Images: 4	I enjoy listening to what the LFS guys have to say, and then reading about it here......It is so obvious that most of them are just trying to sell you something. AA rocks!