Turbo snail!

[Jakey_cakey1]

Hi guys so my turbo snail hasn’t came out his shell fully in a few days but moves when I tap his trap door then this morning it looked like it was als most half out then shot back into its shell and keeps doing this is it dying and should I remove from tank incase it does die have done smell test too there’s no smell

 

[Reef Jedi]

Sounds like it still alive. How long has it been in the tank? How long has the tank been established?

Also can you post current water parameters?
Salinity
Alk
Ca
Mg
No3
Po4
Temp

These would be helpful in determining what is going on.

 

[Jakey_cakey1]

Sounds like it still alive. How long has it been in the tank? How long has the tank been established?

Also can you post current water parameters?
Salinity
Alk
Ca
Mg
No3
Po4
Temp

These would be helpful in determining what is going on.

PH 8.2
KH 8
Nitrate 2
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0 this is all I test my salinity is also 35ppm

 

[Reef Jedi]

PH 8.2
KH 8
Nitrate 2
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0 this is all I test my salinity is also 35ppm

How long has it been in the tank?

How long has the tank been established?

 

[Jakey_cakey1]

PH 8.2
KH 8
Nitrate 2
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0 this is all I test my salinity is also 35ppm

How long has it been in the tank?

How long has the tank been established?

I want to say 8 months ish and he’s been in it from the start

 

[Reef Jedi]

I want to say 8 months ish and he’s been in it from the start

Interesting, something sounds like it’s irritating him. Do you have other snails that are fine roaming around? Also is his opening near a rock or the glass? Sometimes they will stay shut if they are knocked to the middle of the sand where it’s not as easy for them.

 

[Jakey_cakey1]

I want to say 8 months ish and he’s been in it from the start

Interesting, something sounds like it’s irritating him. Do you have other snails that are fine roaming around? Also is his opening near a rock or the glass? Sometimes they will stay shut if they are knocked to the middle of the sand where it’s not as easy for them.

I saw some of the little pods on it the other day but I think maybe my hermits being annoying to it left it by glass this morning

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi guys so my turbo snail hasn’t came out his shell fully in a few days but moves when I tap his trap door then this morning it looked like it was als most half out then shot back into its shell and keeps doing this is it dying and should I remove from tank incase it does die have done smell test too there’s no smell

Assure sufficient calcium, Phosphate not highly elevated and there is sufficient food source

 

[Jakey_cakey1]

Hi guys so my turbo snail hasn’t came out his shell fully in a few days but moves when I tap his trap door then this morning it looked like it was als most half out then shot back into its shell and keeps doing this is it dying and should I remove from tank incase it does die have done smell test too there’s no smell

Assure sufficient calcium, Phosphate not highly elevated and there is sufficient food source

Ahh I have had a green hair algae outbreak that’s to do with phosphate isn’t it

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ahh I have had a green hair algae outbreak that’s to do with phosphate isn’t it

Good chance, yes but can also occur when tank is at or near a window

 

[Jakey_cakey1]

Ahh I have had a green hair algae outbreak that’s to do with phosphate isn’t it

Good chance, yes but can also occur when tank is at or near a window

Okey dokey thank you