New to the hobby.

[mtkid6]

Todays tests
Ph 7.8
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20

Any suggestions?

 

[dcantucson]

Feed less and do some extra water changes to help bring down those nitrates.

 

[mtkid6]

No fish right now.

 

[dcantucson]

If you are cycling then just let it be. It will stabilize. No worries.

 

[daugherty]

looks like it is doing good so far

 

[mtkid6]

Did a water change and got things back in shape. Made a trip to the lfs and picked up a few new friends. 5 turbo snails, 10 hermits, 5 marg snails, a fire shrimp and 10 lbs of live rock.

 

[mtkid6]

And a pink zoanthid. Here it is so far.

https://www.livingreefs.com/members/mtkid6-albums-37-tank-picture880-day-6.jpg

 

[little_fish]

Did a water change and got things back in shape. Made a trip to the lfs and picked up a few new friends. 5 turbo snails, 10 hermits, 5 marg snails, a fire shrimp and 10 lbs of live rock.

I hate to tell you this but margahita snails are actually a cold water snail and just boil to death in our tanks. I have no idea why lfs sell them.

You should look into cerths, astrids, and nassirus snails. I dont think i have spelling right on any of those btw. But dont add them too fast, they can starve to death if there isnt enough algae for them to all eat.

Also good luck with the zoas! Im not 100% sure if your lighting is good enough for them, so place them high in the tank.

 

[dcantucson]

Yup, pull those Margarita snails out of there (while they're alive) now and make escargot. Only solution. :mrgreen:

 

[mtkid6]

Is it common for lfs to sell them? And why do they have a whole tank full of them?

 

[little_fish]

actually i guess i do understand it, the more snails die the more you have to buy.

And its very common for lfs to sell them

 

[dcantucson]

They live a while but then usually die for no know reason.

LFSs sell things because we buy them. The almighty dollar?

 

[mtkid6]

That's a bummer. How long do they usually last?

 

[mtkid6]

New guy!!

 

[dcantucson]

Here read this:

Margarita Snail - Margarites pupillus

Doesn't mention how long it will live, so I'm not sure.

 

[Bifferwine]

In my experience, they usually only live a few weeks. Some people have been able to keep them for months, but I think that's out of the ordinary.

 

[Cathic]

Id take them back and get a refund.

 

[mtkid6]

Ok dead snail providing a feast for the hermits. Tested the water ph is 8.2, 1.023, ammonia 0, nitrates 80, and nitrites 0. Should I be worried?

 

[Bifferwine]

Your nitrates are incredibly high. 80 will be fatal to almost all inverts. Were you aware that your high nitrates were a problem?

 

[mtkid6]

Yea. They were not that high yesterday. What can I do?