I figured out how to keep astrea snails upright

[exnisstech]

You read it correctly. I can take my snails and drop them into the water and they will land right side up. The trick is to let them grow massive amounts of hair algae on their shell.


And they kinda wobble down to the bottom like they have a parachute. Reminded me of this , tho if your younger you probably didn't get to watch it when we had 3 channels of television.

Does this mean my snail shells are releasing phosphates :thinking-face: the are growing as much as the rocks lol

 

[Reefer Matt]

Very clever.

 

[exnisstech]

Very clever.

Sometimes the greatest discoveries are not intentional ;)

 

[exnisstech]

Demo
https://youtube.com/shorts/aylXqivgSVI?feature=share

 

[Lavey29]

Since we have all had really hairy snails is it ok if we share in your good fortune.

 

[exnisstech]

Since we have all had really hairy snails is it ok if we share in your good fortune.

Absolutely. I wasn't aware everyone had hairy snails. I thought I was onto something special. Now I'm bummed :downcast-face-with-sweat: I guess maybe I'm just now experiencing hair algae like it is meant to be experienced :face-with-tears-of-joy:

 

[Lavey29]

Absolutely. I wasn't aware everyone had hairy snails. I thought I was onto something special. Now I'm bummed :downcast-face-with-sweat: I guess maybe I'm just now experiencing hair algae like it is meant to be experienced :face-with-tears-of-joy:

It's a right of passage in reefing like a snail initiation. If you start braiding it then please seek professional help.

 

[Barb0713]

Absolutely. I wasn't aware everyone had hairy snails. I thought I was onto something special. Now I'm bummed :downcast-face-with-sweat: I guess maybe I'm just now experiencing hair algae like it is meant to be experienced :face-with-tears-of-joy:

I came here looking for how to clean mine off , leave it then ? Lol

 

[BryanM]

Where's the CUC member that right sides these guys for us?

Oh yeah, it's my right hand.