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laurabolyard 04-10-2008, 06:08 PM ok, so I unpug my pump to let my fish chase some brine around for awhile, I took a quick trip to the store, when I came back my tank was cloudy. I was puzzled, but then noticed one of my mexicanturbo snails 'smoking'. Literally large puffs of cloudy something. he actually kept this up for some time. I am assuming a sexual event, though I am not finding any info on it. Anyone?
JustDavidP 04-10-2008, 08:54 PM Yeah... yer turbo was broadcasting sperm.
Dave
poppin_fresh 04-10-2008, 09:07 PM "sexual event"...ewwwww!
I would poke around the Project DIBS site for some info on invert breeding Project DIBS (http://www.projectdibs.com)
Skurvey Dog 04-10-2008, 09:58 PM And silly me thought you lit up and smoked afterwards. :rotfl:
lReef lKeeper 04-10-2008, 10:01 PM oh boy, someone opened a can of worms here !! better get my MOD boots on !! lol
CarmieJo 04-10-2008, 10:50 PM Yup, gotta watch out for those snails. You leave them alone in the tank for 10 minutes and, they spawn. Seriously, as already suggested, check out the info over at ProjectDIBS.
laurabolyard 04-10-2008, 10:59 PM Is it because the pumps were off? Yuck, he made a mess (It didnt take long to get rid of though). Should I be looking for snail eggs in the future? Ok, going to check the site!:love!:
laurabolyard 04-10-2008, 11:00 PM Has anyone watched them do this? It was quite a surprise!
CarmieJo 04-10-2008, 11:03 PM It may have been more visible because the pumps were off but I don't think that would cause them to spawn.
JustDavidP 04-10-2008, 11:07 PM Did you do a water change or a top off? Most often, they tend to spawn with a sudden change in salinity. Sometimes, they spawn when under stress.
My large stomatella do this too. Cloudy mess.
Dave
CarmieJo 04-10-2008, 11:23 PM Temperature changes also trigger spawning.
laurabolyard 04-10-2008, 11:32 PM It may have been more visible because the pumps were off but I don't think that would cause them to spawn.
That may be. I cant think of anything out of the ordinary I top off about 2 gal every day,I'm due for a water change on Sat , lights were on a bit later than usual, though, out of town guests watching fishies. Maybe I just dont notice with the pumps running. Funny, looked just like someone puffing on a smoke coming out ofa little tubual (I just made that word up, but I like it!)
DIBS what a site! Thanx for the turn on! I have a lot of looking to do!
CarmieJo 04-11-2008, 12:10 AM Yeah, I love DIBS and Brian Plankis, the founder, is a great guy.
laurabolyard 04-11-2008, 12:12 AM I read that there is an 11th annual coral reef symposium in Ft Laderdale in July. no idea what thats about yet, I'm checking...
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