snails and salinity

[bkvreef]

I recently lost a decent amount of snails. I noticed that my salinity was too high (27)!!!!
Could this have done it?
Of course I know I should have bought the more accurate measurer.

 

[lion_crazz]

The most accurate measurer for the best price: https://www.saltwaterfish.com/
1.027 is really not that high though. I, as well as many others, keep my specific gravity at 1.026.
How long have you had these snails?
What are the other water levels? (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, kH, and temp)

 

[fishead]

ive lost half a dosen snails this week and pinpionted a killer hermet crab which is now hunting snails in my back yard. ps i keep my salinity at 24

 

[dogstar]

27 is a strange number for salinity, very, very low....or even specific gavity. If you mean S.G. of 1.027....its possible if the SG was raised to fast or you added them into that SG and they died shortly after....snails should be acclimated very slowly IMO.

 

[bang guy]

I keep my Salinity between 35 & 36ppt. 27ppt is very very low and will kill most invertebrates.

 

[lion_crazz]

I think the original poster is referring to specific gravity when he said salinity.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by lion_crazz
I think the original poster is referring to specific gravity when he said salinity.
Why would anyone do that?

 

[lion_crazz]

I have no idea but it is done here all the time..
Just type salinity in the search button. Every user who posted the word salinity also posted a number that was a number referring to specific gravity.

 

[bang guy]

That's like saying "add 2 cups of milk" when they mean "add 1 stick of butter".

 

[fishead]

i think specific gravity is what he ment 1.027. thats high. 1.024 is what my reef stays at. just remember as the water evaperates the salt dosnt, raising the SG. keep a close eye on it and adjust salt mix accordingly when topping off tank or doing water changes.

 

[lion_crazz]

While I understand it may not be right, the fact of the matter is that people use salinity and give a specific gravity number. When I typed "salinity" in the search button, 9 out of the 10 posts which had salinity and a number listed "salinity" as 1.0--

 

[lion_crazz]

On your standard hydrometer, "27" is much too high on the specific gravity line, whereas, it is very low on the salinity side. I think many people follow where the red markings are on their hydrometer.

 

[dogstar]

https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/246979/salinity#post_1912087

 

[lion_crazz]

Dogstar, in no way am I arguing the fact with Bang. I am aware of what the differences are. I measure my level in my tank by following the salinity side on my refractometer. It measures out to 35 ppt.
Funny how he just made the thread about this topic, though

 

[bkvreef]

Wow stepped away for a second and I get butchered.
Sorry I did mean s.g. is 1.027

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by lion_crazz
Dogstar, in no way am I arguing the fact with Bang. I am aware of what the differences are. I measure my level in my tank by following the salinity side on my refractometer. It measures out to 35 ppt.
Funny how he just made the thread about this topic, though

I'm on a mission.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by bkvreef
Wow stepped away for a second and I get butchered.
Sorry I did mean s.g. is 1.027
That may or may not be high. There is no way of knowing for sure without knowing the temperature of the water when it was tested.

 

[reefkprz]

I run my tank witha SG of 1.027 with a temperature of 80deg F. my snails do fine, some even breed. I dont think that would do it unless it was a sudden swing.

 

[lion_crazz]

bkvreef, in all honesty, no one was butchering you. Bang, Dogstar, and I were just having a conversation about something that happens all too common around here.
How long have you had these snails?
What are the other water levels? (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, kH, and temp)

 

[fbm]

Yeah well my salinity is .0035 ppm
Did I get enough zero's in there?