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  1. MNK75G

    MNK75G Plankton

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    I upgraded my tank from a 75 to a 120. I brought the live rock over and added another 40 pounds. I did brand new sand. The tank has been running for 6 weeks. I put a crew in and within 24 hour they were all dead. I waited another week. The ammonia is gone. Nitrates are <10 ph is 8.2. Alkalinity is 196. Calcium is 460. What is killing my snails?
     
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    What is your nitrite?
     
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  3. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    How are you acclimating them? Snails are sensitive and need to be drip acclimated for about 30 minutes or more.
     
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  4. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    Salinity?
     
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  5. MNK75G

    MNK75G Plankton

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    I am a newbie I dont have a nitrite test. Salinity is 1.025. I did not drip them because my salinity was identical to the pet stores. I just floated them to get same temp before adding. I did drip the black thing with the spikes and even he is dead. What the hell? I added two little clowns yesterday with them and they seem fine
     
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  6. MNK75G

    MNK75G Plankton

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    I don't have that test
     
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  7. MNK75G

    MNK75G Plankton

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    I don't have that test
     
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  8. MNK75G

    MNK75G Plankton

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  9. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Copper?
     
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  10. MNK75G

    MNK75G Plankton

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    I have no idea about copper in a tank. I am a newbie. I have not added any chemicals
     
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