Problem wirh Rabbit Snails

[backinaction365]

I bought some rabbit snails from armthehomeless,last year and I notice that a few of the snails are having erosion on their shells.I tried to get in touch with Mike,but I guess he's busy,busy.I have a 20L with amazonia and a few anubus plants.Is it a calcium problem?I have 2 filters on the tank.How to fix the problem before I order more snails?One snail was busting out of the middle of his shell.....Help

[mistahoo]

Sounds like calcium problem. Calcium tends to drop as pH does, at least in my case. My assassins are exhibiting the same effects as yours. I also have amazonia and driftwood. pH is about 6.6 I think? Forgot what it was when I tested it. For the most part, they seem to be getting better as I do small water changes with tap water which usually comes out at about 7-7.6. It helps replenish minerals and keep the pH from dropping to the lower 6.

[eklikewhoa]

you can add a media bag of aragonite but I don't think you can fix the problem.

maybe some super glue on the ends will help or some coral putty

[LooksLater]

The Amazonia will keep lowering the pH. You'd have to keep them in a higher pH tank, best would be over 7.

[allysangels]

the rabbit snails come from hard alkaline water, they need the minerals to keep their shells strong.. -google

[mnemenoi]

Indeed, they are from the Sulawesi region and require hard alkaline water, preferably 8.0 and above.

[Victorp]

wow busting out of the middle of the shell sorry to hear that I recommend research before buying google I own many rabbit snails as well and keep them in aragonite at 8.0+ ph

[allysangels]

or just plain houston tapwater lol

[armthehomeless]

Sorry . . . I've been pretty busy lately.

Agreed. They like hard water. Aquasoil is not the best environment for tylomelania snails over a long period of time. Coral putty will work.