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cokeamod
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 Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:37 pm Post subject: turbo snails questions- diet? dosings? extra care? |
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Hi marine experts,
I was wondering, do turbo snails eat brown algae? the one that covers rocks and all other stuff? or just green?
and if not, WHAT do they eat? 
Also, do they need any extra dosings, like adding of trace elements, or strontium, iodine, etc.
And what special care if any, should be taken?
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Turbo snails are algae eaters but they don't eat long hair algae.
They don't require any trace element additives but are sensitive to high nitrates and bad water conditions. Regular water changes will be necessary.
A link on Turbo Snails
Turbo Snail Care |
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cokeamod
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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But the brown (one that looks dirtiest!) algae isnt long hair algae right?
So will it eat that? Because its causing havoc in my tank! 
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| Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:52 am Post subject: |
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| brown algae is diatoms..turbos will eat it |
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If the hardiness of the snail is a concern, you may collect a few from any of the rocky shores, ones typically from tide-pools that are exposed during the low-tide. You may need atleast about a dozen of them as they go to sleep for long and the same time could be compensated by other snails.
They leave back a very interesting zigzag pattern of the uneaten algae on the glass.
PS - Regular siphoning of the substrate would be mandatory for their many many tiny wastes.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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They leave back a very interesting zigzag pattern of the uneaten algae on the glass.
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really cool looking pattern when you closely look at the glass!
enjoy! |
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cokeamod
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Ok...a totally off track question....
How do you guys upload gif images in the avatars???? |
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| Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:11 am Post subject: |
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Ok...a totally off track question....
How do you guys upload gif images in the avatars????
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Click on some forum topic and click on Profile scroll down to end of the page and use the option "upload avatar from your machine".
Note : Its width can be no greater than 80 pixels, a height no greater than 80 pixels and a file size no more than 15kB. |
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aquascapes
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How do you guys upload gif images in the avatars????
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there is a dedicated thread in the 'how to' section on your question - check it out! |
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| cokeamod pls check your PM |
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