@#$% turbo snails!!!

thrilljunky

thrilljunky

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Is there really a good reason to keep these dang snails??? I am really getting tired of moving the mushrooms back to their spots because the snails decided to crawl over em and knock em off the rocks. And who even knows what happened to the button polyps they knocked off.
If they are increadibly vital to my tanks overall happiness, then does anyone have any ideas how to protect the other stuff.
Thanks you guys are awesome.
 
natclanwy

natclanwy

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I have mexican turbos not sure if that is ones you are refering to or not mexicans are larger than the standard turbos. I refer to mine as the Mexican bulldozers they can dislodge just about anything especially if it isn't glued down. I use epoxy and superglue to mount all of my corals and fix my rock together to prevent them from knocking things over but it's not 100% effective.
 
thrilljunky

thrilljunky

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Won't it effect the growth? And how do I get it on the stalk part? Wouldn't it just get all curled up if I took it out of the water to glue it? Sorry, I have never glued anything in the tank before.
 
socal57che

socal57che

Active Member

Originally Posted by thrilljunky
http:///forum/post/2785091
Won't it effect the growth? And how do I get it on the stalk part? Wouldn't it just get all curled up if I took it out of the water to glue it? Sorry, I have never glued anything in the tank before.
Does the foot have any sand or LR rubble on it?
If so remove it from the tank and place a dab of superglue gel about the size of a pencil eraser on it. Upon placing it back in the water the superglue will skim over. When you hit the water with it don't waste any time getting it to the desired location. You will press and turn the specimen (holding it by the rock it's attached to) into place makng sure you break open the bubble of superglue so it oozes into the crevaces on ur LR.
Voila.
If your ric has no sand or rock you can superglue it to a piece of small rock outside the tank then follow the instructions above. After you glue the specimen to the small rock dip it in the tank to "set" the glue. Water cures superglue.
ps...always wear gloves for this
 
thrilljunky

thrilljunky

Member
Super glue or that coral glue stuff? Is it safe with fish in the tank?
Most are on rubble. A couple I thought were attached to the LR but I guess not well, since now they are in the sand.
Thanks for the info!!
 
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