pheasant29
Reefing newb
I was reading the fish with ulcers thread, and it got me thinking of the past.
I was in a LFS about 13 years ago and saw this wonderful Strawberry snail and just had to have it! I never asked if it was reef safe or even safe for that matter. I had it about a week and really enjoyed it. I decided i wanted a Coral beauty and bought one from another store. Put him in the tank and went to bed. When i woke up, he was dead with an ulcer or sore on his side.:dunno: So i bagged him up and took him back for the 24 hr money back.Received another one. He lasted 2 days same sore and stiff as a board.:censored: So here i go. Different store and flame angel this time. ONE DAY AND NIGHT! Next morning same sore dead as dead could be.
Ok, what have i done and whats new? SNAIL!!!!:frustrat: Lets look this guy up. Well it could be a strawberry conch but looks different. So what does he look like? Yep the DEADLY CONE snail.
The angels were evidently the only fish in my tank that rested on the bottom at night. The crazy snail would stick them and then realize they were to wide to eat. I am sure the poor guy was starving to death,but he killed about 120.00 bucks worth of fish! I took it back and told the lady not to let it kill her or anyone else! She was totally lost when i told her what it was. Lesson learned!
Moral of the story? Find reputable dealers and Know what you are buying before you jump in!
I was in a LFS about 13 years ago and saw this wonderful Strawberry snail and just had to have it! I never asked if it was reef safe or even safe for that matter. I had it about a week and really enjoyed it. I decided i wanted a Coral beauty and bought one from another store. Put him in the tank and went to bed. When i woke up, he was dead with an ulcer or sore on his side.:dunno: So i bagged him up and took him back for the 24 hr money back.Received another one. He lasted 2 days same sore and stiff as a board.:censored: So here i go. Different store and flame angel this time. ONE DAY AND NIGHT! Next morning same sore dead as dead could be.
Ok, what have i done and whats new? SNAIL!!!!:frustrat: Lets look this guy up. Well it could be a strawberry conch but looks different. So what does he look like? Yep the DEADLY CONE snail.
The angels were evidently the only fish in my tank that rested on the bottom at night. The crazy snail would stick them and then realize they were to wide to eat. I am sure the poor guy was starving to death,but he killed about 120.00 bucks worth of fish! I took it back and told the lady not to let it kill her or anyone else! She was totally lost when i told her what it was. Lesson learned!
Moral of the story? Find reputable dealers and Know what you are buying before you jump in!
