Ron Kundla
07-02-2003, 06:03 PM
I just put pressurized CO2 into my 54gal corner tank and with the
current bubble rate, the pH is 7 and the KH is 8. (approx 24ppm CO2)
Water out of the tap is pH of 8 with a GH of 11 and KH of 10.
I did notice these lines on the snails while I was trying to put DIY
CO2 into the tank and the pH never dropped below 7.6.
On a side note, I have a 20gal hex that has the same water in it, low
light and only two small wendtiis. The one snail I put in there looks
great, a deep dark reddish-brown. No white on its growth lines on its
shell.
Maybe I can get a picture for a better assessment.
Thanks for the help!
Ron
On 07 Feb 2003 12:09:16 GMT, (LeighMo) wrote:
>>I have some mature ramshorn snails (brownish-red) that appear to have
>>whitish lines that correspond to their growth patterns. Young
>>ramshorns look normal.
>>
>>Would this be a calcium problem?
>
>Probably not, if the young snails are doing okay. If calcium is scarce, the
>young snails' shells get transparent.
>
>What's the pH of your tank?
>
>If the pH is low, the older snails' shells may get white. The younger snails
>are protected, because they are still growing.
>
>If it's only a few white lines, I wouldn't worry about it. If the pH is really
>low, the shells may actually dissolve, getting so weak and soft that they can't
>support the snail. The whole shell will turn white, and tiny pits and holes
>will appear. Eventually, the snail will die.
>
>
>Leigh
>
>http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/
current bubble rate, the pH is 7 and the KH is 8. (approx 24ppm CO2)
Water out of the tap is pH of 8 with a GH of 11 and KH of 10.
I did notice these lines on the snails while I was trying to put DIY
CO2 into the tank and the pH never dropped below 7.6.
On a side note, I have a 20gal hex that has the same water in it, low
light and only two small wendtiis. The one snail I put in there looks
great, a deep dark reddish-brown. No white on its growth lines on its
shell.
Maybe I can get a picture for a better assessment.
Thanks for the help!
Ron
On 07 Feb 2003 12:09:16 GMT, (LeighMo) wrote:
>>I have some mature ramshorn snails (brownish-red) that appear to have
>>whitish lines that correspond to their growth patterns. Young
>>ramshorns look normal.
>>
>>Would this be a calcium problem?
>
>Probably not, if the young snails are doing okay. If calcium is scarce, the
>young snails' shells get transparent.
>
>What's the pH of your tank?
>
>If the pH is low, the older snails' shells may get white. The younger snails
>are protected, because they are still growing.
>
>If it's only a few white lines, I wouldn't worry about it. If the pH is really
>low, the shells may actually dissolve, getting so weak and soft that they can't
>support the snail. The whole shell will turn white, and tiny pits and holes
>will appear. Eventually, the snail will die.
>
>
>Leigh
>
>http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/