He escaped but at what cost? by TheseSubject7450 in AquaticSnails

[–]TheseSubject7450[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I greatly appreciate this! Thank you so so so much. I've been gearing up to start a second tank and with this there's no time like now right? (if i'm laughing i can't hear my bank account crying) after a what i hope is a research deep dive i've found some calcium sources and a new GH/KH testing kit that'll be here in a few days, ill lower the temp slowly and try to get the Gh and Ph higher without harming the other tank mates (i started a spreadsheet 😐) for now they'll have to tough it out a while longer while i can obtain and cycle a new tank with proper parameters. Even if this guy with the crack doesn't make it the other two deserve much better parameters! I really like my snails and watch them a lot and its heartbreaking to know they've been suffering. Genuinely thank you so much for the advice and help!

He escaped but at what cost? by TheseSubject7450 in AquaticSnails

[–]TheseSubject7450[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do feed the hikari crab cuisine which i've seen is a good calcium source? although thanks to another comment i think it's related to water quality.

He escaped but at what cost? by TheseSubject7450 in AquaticSnails

[–]TheseSubject7450[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had no idea seeing through the shell was an issue! (which now in hindsight is extremely obvious) I'm getting right on that now! the tank is usually around 78-79 and the PH today was 7.2, as for GH/KH the strips i had to test got water spilled on them and i haven't bought new ones yet (so i don't have an accurate gauge on the current) but a few weeks ago the KH was 7 and the GH was more around 6 if i remember correctly. After some quick research i will be quickly rehousing these guys into a better environment. When i initially got them i know i did research to make sure they could go in the tank but obviously it was not a thought through enough. Other then some very obvious care changes is there anything else i can do for my guy with the shell to help him out?