purple umm.....chalky stuff? o_o

[kristine bean]

a few of my bumble snails a purplishy chalky substance on their backs.....Any idea what it could be? I can try to get a picture if nessisary.......

 

[Olive]

a few of my bumble snails a purplishy chalky substance on their backs.....Any idea what it could be? I can try to get a picture if nessisary.......

I think it is coraline algae.......which is the good stuff! All of mine are completely covered in it!

 

[kristine bean]

a few of my bumble snails a purplishy chalky substance on their backs.....Any idea what it could be? I can try to get a picture if nessisary.......

I think it is coraline algae.......which is the good stuff! All of mine are completely covered in it!

ahh, okay then! so it won't hurt them? I hope that color algae grows on my live rock too! its pretty. I was just worried about it being on the snails. thanks!

 

[Hazmat]

Yup.....it's coraline algae and it will cover your rocks a power heads, snails, back wall of tank etc.

All my snails are that color....It looks cool

Hazmat

 

[Olive]

a few of my bumble snails a purplishy chalky substance on their backs.....Any idea what it could be? I can try to get a picture if nessisary.......

I think it is coraline algae.......which is the good stuff! All of mine are completely covered in it!

ahh, okay then! so it won't hurt them? I hope that color algae grows on my live rock too! its pretty. I was just worried about it being on the snails. thanks!

yep, good stuff that will be everywhere soon!

 

[ostrow]

The only problem is that you have bumblebee snails in your tank. Good luck...to your other snails and crabs...

 

[Olive]

The only problem is that you have bumblebee snails in your tank. Good luck...to your other snails and crabs...

Why do you say that? I think that they are cute, but are they meanies?

 

[ostrow]

http/reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...light=bumblebee

Read to the end of the thread.

 

[NIGE]

I dont want to seem like someone who complains but is it really necessary to keep printing quotes when we can follow the thread by reading at the top and working down, and why quote when your first person to reply?!
and the link didnt work because im not registerd with them can you elaborate on your point

 

[ostrow]

bumblebee snails are carnivores. As GL said, if you intend to start a marine tank, it is a good idea to register with and read at RC.

 

[Olive]

http/reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...light=bumblebee

Read to the end of the thread.

wow thanks for the info.............it's scary that I almost bought some not knowing about them.............yikes!

thanks so much......i want a happy and healthy "no meanies" kinda tank.

 

[Adrinal]

Not only does corline look cool, it helps stop nasty algae from growing on the spot it grows on. If you are lucky you will get blue red pink purple and green corline algeas

They are kind of like moss in the ocean, only I think they are as hard as other corals when they die?

 

[Landlocked]

Yes, when they die, they stay hard. I've got purple coralline algae in my tank.

 

[kristine bean]

bumblebee snails are carnivores. As GL said, if you intend to start a marine tank, it is a good idea to register with and read at RC.

Oh they are? I had no idea. No wonder they keep trying to steal the gobies food!

I don't have any other snails or crabs so i'm sure they will be ok

 

[Landlocked]

I don't have any other snails or crabs so i'm sure they will be ok

I have other snails, an emerald crab, and corals in my tank with bumblebee snails, and they're not bothered at all . . . .