Snail / Vodka ?

[MadReefer]

It’s been about three weeks dosing vodka. I noticed last night that a large snail I had was dead, shell completely empty. I don't keep them because I always had problems. This was a hitch hiker on something I bought a few months back and was doing fine. Could the Vodka have caused its death? I do have a black and yellow brittle star, which I had for 2 yrs, could this be the one killing snails? I have a bunch of baby snails in my sump prior to dosing vodka. I will have to see how many are there now. Usually, find them in the filter sock. I am concerned other things will suffer if I keep dosing. Any thoughts?

 

[beerfish]

First, check the snail's BAC levels...

No but seriously, have you checked all of your other parameters? If it's just the one snail that's a confirmed death, I wouldn't worry too much, otherwise, maybe lower your dosage and see how the inhabitants react over the next week or so before pushing it back up.

 

[mnat]

What kind of vodka are you dosing? He could have been a vodak snob.

Do you have any hermits in the tank? Most people reup there cleanup crew yearly because they usually die out or hunt eachother to extinction.

 

[MadReefer]

Hermits. Good point I have 2 fairly large red ones. I have only seen them grazing on rocks though but who knows when the lights are out.

 

[magic]

Sclerosis of the liver! Sorry Mark I couldn't resist. You said it was a big snail maybe just it's time.

Bob

 

[NJ_ychung1]

hope he didn't suffer. maybe he went to sleep and never woke up..... i am also on vodka but haven't seen any snail or other critter deaths..... yet.... i've been on it for a couple of months.

 

[MadReefer]

Jay,
You've been on Vodka for months. Aren't you drunk yet!!

 

[NJ_ychung1]

well. i am drunk on other things but not on vodka. ???

(that a smily hangover.)