my tubo snails are dying and I need some help please.

[beernboots]

I think they need iodine cause there is nothing in there that would eat them. Can I use regular iodine or do I have to buy the iodine for saltwater? I'm not sure if there is a difference.

 

[mr_X]

Do not add iodine to the tank. Do a water change and that will replace any lost trace elements. Don't ever add anything to the tank you haven't tested for and are sure you need.

 

[bill302]

We need more info.....what size tank and lighting? how much live rock, what size turbos and how long have you had the tank and turbos? a lot of times I read that if you have too many in a young tank without enough live rock or lighting to grow alage they can starve to death. I have 4 med approx. ping pong ball size zebra turbos in my 55 gal tank and occasionally I have to attach some seaweed salad to a rock with a rubber band to supplement.

 

[mr_X]

lighting?

 

[bill302]

Better lighting more alage for the turbos. would this be correct?

 

[Ingy]

Turbos are very sensitive to nitrate. They die
In my first tank that had elevated nitrates, I couldn't keep a turbo to save my life. Even in my current tank with 0 nitrates, turbos don't seem to have a long life. Turbans on the other hand are great and basically eat the same stuff. Except some red tip hermits like their shells.