Mexican turbo snail isn't doing much

[Tripod1404]

Do you happen to have any sources or info on the other species? Personally I think it's kind of hard to mistake turbo fluctuosa after you see one and I'm not familiar with many other species that get as big (that are sold in the hobby).

Check Turbo funiculosus (lives in pacific baja).

Turbo fluctuosa also has populations living in both sea of cortez and pacific baja and coast of California. Those two waters are considerably different in terms of temperature.

 

[JimON]

And sometimes... fit shappens..

Winner winner chicken dinner.:thumbsup:

 

[JimON]

My mexican turbo's live in 83.8 degree's and are incredibly happy so I don't believe it to be anything to do with temps. That being said, your first post said "one of these monsters" making me think you have an adult. Adults are not much more active than any other snails, it's the less than 1 year old babies that are super active and "turbo" like. Also, FWIW, some of mine are nocturnal.

Yes, it was somewhere between a golf ball and a baseball in size. Maybe life had run it's course? I was actually surprised to find one at the LFS... Nobody seems to have any right now. Good to know, will look for the babies next time!

 

[JimON]

Tripod, this one definitely came from the Sea of Cortez. Will look for another when the time comes again. Thanks for the input!

 

[alsnorkel]

Turbos are the best when they are healthy. What are you parameters ?

My Parameters:

sal: 1.025
temp:79.5
dkh:7
PH:8
Amm:0
Nit:0
Cal:550

 

[JimON]

Turbos are the best when they are healthy. What are you parameters ?

My Parameters:

sal: 1.025
temp:79.5
dkh:7
PH:8
Amm:0
Nit:0
Cal:550

Most of us are best when healthy, too.:wavehand:

See first post for params.