Astrea's Turning Over (1 Viewer)

[GenSkiR6]

So lately my Astrea have been falling A LOT! It used to be that I only had to right one maybe every two to three months. Well these days it's more like every day. Anybody know what could make them lose their grip that often?

 

[Diesel]

Hangover..........

 

[Cody]

I second the hang over. Astraeas are notorious partiers. It was well documented by National Geographic.

 

[GenSkiR6]

Ahhh! You guys!!!

 

[GenSkiR6]

Does no one know anything about this?

 

[madehtsobi]

Maybe they just want u to pick them back up?

 

[Kilo2008]

Either Keith is dumping shots of jack in your tank or they arw just looking for affection from you lol

 

[Salty Sonny]

Does your lights ramp down or just cut off?
I've notice them falling due to shock from the lights. Sometimes when my whites are off and I put them on to show off the tank to a visitor they fall down like a drunk.

 

[BigRick]

Also sensitive to ammonia

 

[tinman]

So lately my Astrea have been falling A LOT! It used to be that I only had to right one maybe every two to three months. Well these days it's more like every day. Anybody know what could make them lose their grip that often?

This is why I get the Banded Trochus Snail instead of Astrea because the Trochus snail can right itself when knocked over. The Trochus also breed easily in home aquarium.

Tin

 

[GenSkiR6]

This is why I get the Banded Trochus Snail instead of Astrea because the Trochus snail can right itself when knocked over. The Trochus also breed easily in home aquarium.

Tin

Does your lights ramp down or just cut off?
I've notice them falling due to shock from the lights. Sometimes when my whites are off and I put them on to show off the tank to a visitor they fall down like a drunk.

My light ramp for about 10-15 mintutes. Maybe I should lessen thunderstorms? They are set on a 35% chance twice a day. I get them once every three to four days. I'll try that and see what happens.

Probably be switching to the banded trochus. I had one but my hermit decided he liked his shell. Lately he's more into the cerith look.

 

[webster1234]

What are your nitrates at? I have noticed that high nitrates make them fall off of the rocks a lot.

 

[GenSkiR6]

Nitrates are at .2 I don't think that's the problem but who knows.

 

[rlbuhler]

This is why I get the Banded Trochus Snail instead of Astrea because the Trochus snail can right itself when knocked over. The Trochus also breed easily in home aquarium.

Tin

I second this. My trochus are like rabbits...

 

[ReefMaster32787]

I have read that high magnesium can affect snails and the way it shows is them falling a lot.

 

[tinman]

I have read that high magnesium can affect snails and the way it shows is them falling a lot.

My Mg is in the 1500 and the snails are not falling off the glass.

 

[ReefMaster32787]

My Mg is in the 1500 and the snails are not falling off the glass.

It is when the magnesium isn't 3x amount of calcium that it can possibly start causing issues with snails.