ABIMAS

Main menu

Home
Forums
Articles
Chat
Become a Member!
How to navigate the Forums
Web Links

Login  •  Register

I hate turbo snails but...

Ask and discuss anything reef related here!

Moderator: Staff

I hate turbo snails but...

Postby vman181 » Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:01 pm

You can't live without them!!!!

I woke up at 3am this morning because the tank just didn't sound right. We'll it wasn't draining right, the water was about to overflow the top of the tank and I didn't know why. Well I took apart the sump to get to the bulkhead under the tank. I shoved a rod up in it and moved it around. Then I stuck my finger in there and I felt what I didn't want to feel!!! and D@MN SNAIL!!! The only way to get it out is to take the overflow apart but I can't do that till my friend gets off work at two to help me out. I have had the tank tore apart since 10:30. When I try to take the bulkhead off it just spins since I need someone/thing to hold the top part. UGHHHHHHHH

I thought about just taking some needle nose pliers and pulling the snail apart bit by bit til it fits through the bottom pipe, but then I figured I would let him live. :twisted:
Kevin - Abilene TX for now, born and raised in Cheviot Ohio.
In the SW hobby since July 02
Had a 120g Reef.... :cry:
Now: 72g Bowfront reef: Euro Reef skimmer, DSB, LR, 2 250w SE MH with 2 48" VHO sups. Running since Nov 08.
vman181
member
member
 
Posts: 261
Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:38 pm
Location: Abilene, Texas for now

Re: I hate turbo snails but...

Postby ceriff » Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:43 pm

That sucks :o
Stephen Davis
President of ABIMAS

Support your local reef club

125 gallon mixed reef (started 2/5/08)
See my pics
http://www.abimas.org/saltpics
User avatar
ceriff
president
president
 
Posts: 872
Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:26 pm
Location: Abilene, Texas

Re: I hate turbo snails but...

Postby vman181 » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:37 am

Gee you think?? hahah.

I couldn't get the bulkhead nut off. I had to cut it off and replace it. Lucky our favorite LFS had a few on hand marked at different prices for each????
Kevin - Abilene TX for now, born and raised in Cheviot Ohio.
In the SW hobby since July 02
Had a 120g Reef.... :cry:
Now: 72g Bowfront reef: Euro Reef skimmer, DSB, LR, 2 250w SE MH with 2 48" VHO sups. Running since Nov 08.
vman181
member
member
 
Posts: 261
Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:38 pm
Location: Abilene, Texas for now

Re: I hate turbo snails but...

Postby ceriff » Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:10 pm

Did you at least get the cheaper marked ones?? :lol:
Stephen Davis
President of ABIMAS

Support your local reef club

125 gallon mixed reef (started 2/5/08)
See my pics
http://www.abimas.org/saltpics
User avatar
ceriff
president
president
 
Posts: 872
Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:26 pm
Location: Abilene, Texas


Return to Reef Discussion

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest

cron