Frank Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 My bladder snails are thriving, the adult trapdoor snails are thriving, but the baby trapdoor snails don't make it past a day or two. Temperature: 76-78°F pH: 6.8-7.2 Ammonia: undetectable Nitrite: undetectable Nitrate: approximately 20ppm GH: approximately 60ppm KH: approximately 20ppm It's a community tank with happy (I like to think) fish. They are fed frequently, but in small amounts. I don't find much leftover food. Today, I put in a calcium block. Should I dump in more fish food? Is there something else that I could try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 It could be lack of calcium affecting shell growth in the baby snails 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenman Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 The calcium block is a smart add. More food wouldn't hurt. Babies are typically more susceptible to other issues also. A parasite that causes a minor inconvenience to a larger fish/snail can devastate a young fish/snail. It's also possible a fish has developed a taste for baby escargot. My swordtails had never bothered my pond snails then I ended up in the hospital for fifteen days and when I came out there were only empty snail shells and no live snails left. They got hungry enough to eat the pond snails. (They don't now that they're back getting regular food.) It's entirely possible something in your tank found out that baby trapdoor snails taste good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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