Dec 19, 2005 #1 M MERCTECH Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Dec 13, 2005 Messages 54 Location MIAMI, FL just bought a 9 pds rock and it came with a snail. with my ammonia readings high, how long till it dies??
just bought a 9 pds rock and it came with a snail. with my ammonia readings high, how long till it dies??
Dec 19, 2005 #2 S Scottm Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Aug 17, 2005 Messages 472 Location BFE North carolina you'd be surprised how long it might live but It'll probably kick it within the week if it doesn't make it.
you'd be surprised how long it might live but It'll probably kick it within the week if it doesn't make it.
Dec 19, 2005 #3 lando Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Mar 5, 2004 Messages 7,889 Location Savage, MN If you are concerned about the snail you can do a series of PWC to keep levels a bit lower. It will prolong the cycle, however.
If you are concerned about the snail you can do a series of PWC to keep levels a bit lower. It will prolong the cycle, however.
Dec 20, 2005 #4 T tecwzrd Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Sep 28, 2005 Messages 3,391 Location VA Why not keep the snail in premixed SW in another plastic/rubber container? No need to keep him in the water the LR is curing in.
Why not keep the snail in premixed SW in another plastic/rubber container? No need to keep him in the water the LR is curing in.