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05-06-2007, 01:09 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jersey City, NJ
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Are these hydroids?
Some of you may remember that I posted some pictures of a one of my cerith snails that had turned fuzzy. Unfortunately the picture was hard to get focused so no one was able to help me. I have managed to take some new ones that I think show the detail of each individual fiber of fuzz. If these are hydroids, is there any way to get them off of the snail? I now have two snail that are completely covered in them.
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05-06-2007, 01:13 AM
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Yup.
Are you sure you dont have a patch of them somewhere in the tank? Ive never seen them so attracted to snails before.
You could try scrubbing them off the snails, or just get rid of the snails. My preferred method of killing hydroids is with a blowtorch, but PLEASE dont do that in this instance. 
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05-06-2007, 01:17 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jersey City, NJ
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I haven't seen them anywhere else in the tank but they do seem to love two of my snails. I guess freshwater dipping a snail is out of the question unless I want to kill the snail as well. Are hydroids the things that sting? I'm kinda nervous of picking up the snail if those things are going to sting me.
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05-06-2007, 01:22 AM
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Im not sure if that kind of hydroid can sting you, they sting other things. I could be wrong though.
If you dont already have them, 12" or 18" tongs is a necessary piece of reefing equipment. Add 30" tongs to that list if you have a big tank. They are great for picking up stuff without getting your shirtsleeve wet, and for picking up things you cant reach or things that can hurt you.
You should always pick out dead snails as you see them too. No use letting them rot.
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05-06-2007, 01:25 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jersey City, NJ
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If they die I will definately get them out but as of right now the hydroids don't seem to bother them. They are alive and well. I do want to get rid of the hydroids because they are a bit unsightly.
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05-06-2007, 01:35 AM
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FWIW, as many of those things that are on there. I would sacrifice the 2 snails and get them out. Trust me, you dont want patches of them popping up in your reef.
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05-06-2007, 01:38 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Andover, KS
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Bill
where do you get these 30" tongs you talk about?
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180 gallon AGA RR mixed reef inwall, 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank sump, 10 gallon hex fuge, Quiet one 5000 return pump, PCI PS-3000 skimmer with Octopus needlewheel pump, 72" Constellation from Aquactinics, 2 3250 gph powerheads, 2 250 watt heaters, 200 lbs live rock, 200 lbs pulverized limestone
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05-06-2007, 01:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jennmac415
Bill
where do you get these 30" tongs you talk about?
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I lied. they are only 27"
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=OE1010
They seem a lot longer than my 24" ones because of how you hold them you can reach farther easier. The tunze 24" ones are SWEET, as they can move almost anything. I wish they made a longer one.
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=TZ1135
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05-06-2007, 02:05 AM
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Shark
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You crack me up, Bill! I really need some new tongs... so which would you recommend?
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05-06-2007, 02:12 AM
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both kinda. The tunze are way stronger and a better tool.....but you can reach quite a bit farther and more importantly (in my tank anyway) can reach into tighter spaces with the tom aquatics.
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05-06-2007, 07:57 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lakeland, FL
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I got the Tom Aquatics as well, they are pretty handy for alot of things but sometimes I do wish they'd open a bit more/wider for bigger things, might be best to just buy both tongs for that reason they each have their use.
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05-06-2007, 12:29 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jersey City, NJ
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Well I think my plan is to pull the snails out of the tank and try to scrub them off first. If that doesn't work I will toss the snails. So far in the tanks 4 month history I have managed to keep everything that I have put in alive (knock on wood) so if I can save these two I will still have my streak...LOL.
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