Hi All,
I fear I know the answer to this . But my tank is virtually over-run by Vermetid snails. It's like i don't even have rock anymore. I've tried lancing, i've put putty (i.e. same stuff to attach frags) over clusters, bought bumblebee snails, kept nutrients in check. I've attached two pictures where you can see they're everywhere :/. At this point, i've stepped up my water changes, and i think i'll try more putty patches. The one thing I can't do is "nuke my rocks" -- they're encrusted with coral (so nuking the rock = nuking the coral)...
I sent a water sample off to ATI on monday; should have results by Thurs/Fri. I don't really think it's going to tell me much; but those results are forthcoming.
Thanks for any advice that might work (or condolences if i'm doomed)
Tank Info:
Reefer 350
Trident Dosing: Alk 10.0; Ca 480; Mg 1400
Also dosing NoPoX
PH 8.0 - 8.2
Temp 78
Nitrates .1-.2ppm (running them a bit higher now b/c sps were struggling a bit)
Ammonia = 0
Tank Running ~2yrs
I fear I know the answer to this . But my tank is virtually over-run by Vermetid snails. It's like i don't even have rock anymore. I've tried lancing, i've put putty (i.e. same stuff to attach frags) over clusters, bought bumblebee snails, kept nutrients in check. I've attached two pictures where you can see they're everywhere :/. At this point, i've stepped up my water changes, and i think i'll try more putty patches. The one thing I can't do is "nuke my rocks" -- they're encrusted with coral (so nuking the rock = nuking the coral)...
I sent a water sample off to ATI on monday; should have results by Thurs/Fri. I don't really think it's going to tell me much; but those results are forthcoming.
Thanks for any advice that might work (or condolences if i'm doomed)
Tank Info:
Reefer 350
Trident Dosing: Alk 10.0; Ca 480; Mg 1400
Also dosing NoPoX
PH 8.0 - 8.2
Temp 78
Nitrates .1-.2ppm (running them a bit higher now b/c sps were struggling a bit)
Ammonia = 0
Tank Running ~2yrs