waterlogged Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 OK so the heading has nothing to do with the topic just wanted to grab attention. I have 5 Mystery Blue apple snails between both my tanks. I have started to realise that the ones in my 160L look as though something has been eating their shells. The two in my 60L don't seem to have this same problem. I was wondering if it could have any thing to do with my CO2 that i have in my 160 but not my 60? I also put PMDDs in my larger but not in my small. on one it looks as though there is an actual hole in it's shell. I don't think it is any of the fish as i have never had a problem with them. they are all from the same bunch of eggs i hatched so don't think it is somwthing they picked up from then. i have put them all in the smaller one for know but would like to know if i can prevent this happening again. I liked the're shiny blue shells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 It's most likely the CO2. CO2 lowers the pH of the water or something. Snails don't like soft/acidic water because it eats away at their shells. So just chuck the ones that aren't doing well into the other tank. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 thought as much thanks =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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