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06-02-2006, 11:07 PM
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| Vendor  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Elmhurst N.Y
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| PROBLEM or NOT....PLEASE HELP
hey guys I have a 29g tank..with about 30 nassarius snails.. 3 hermit crabs 2 cleaners 1 striped black/white damsel 1 Anthelia (creeping Xenia) and heres the problem I got suckered into buying 3 Mexian Turbo snails yesterday... well i noticed just right now...the SHIT ALOT...and its all over the top layer of the sand bad... Do i need to get rid of that? of the nass. snails or hermit crabs will get rid of that? of should i take the turbo snails out? what shall i do? doesn't poop make alot of ammonia? |
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06-02-2006, 11:10 PM
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| Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy  
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY
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I don't think it is that bad of a problem, some of us have quite a few more turbos and with water changes and good filtration it gives little problems.
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06-03-2006, 09:01 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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not a problem, but it is an eyesore. when i clean my tank i use the scraper to scrape the top layer of sand and it sorta blends it in  wait till they do it all over the rocks. |
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06-03-2006, 11:39 AM
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| www.saltwatercritters.com  
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get yourself a few more crabs and let them eat it. Also, over time, you wont see it anymore. Since your system is brand new (?) every little thing stands out. House
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06-03-2006, 12:58 PM
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| Moderator 
Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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It is not going to be a problem. Some critter will take care of the mess. As Jim suggesting a few more crabs won't hurt either.
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