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dodger boy 
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Posted: March 11 2011 at 8:59pm |
Hey I noticed some white dots appearing on my snails today, maybe soemof the rock but its hard to tell since its white. Picture included HELP 
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Posted: March 11 2011 at 9:04pm |
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could be coraline aglea growth
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Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ?
Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing
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Posted: March 11 2011 at 9:09pm |
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is that good, bad what shall I do?
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Posted: March 11 2011 at 9:28pm |
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it's normal, don't worry too much about it.
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40 gal w/ 20 sump
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Posted: March 12 2011 at 7:10am |
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To me it looks like coraline algae that was exposed to air.
Again nothing to worry about. And your snails look to be
Red leg hermit crabs.
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Mark Peterson
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Posted: March 12 2011 at 7:43am |
I have a different take on this. Are there Astrea Snails in this system? If so, are those same raised white spots are appearing in other places, even on the glass? If so, you are seeing Astrea Snail egg capsules. 
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Posted: March 12 2011 at 9:38pm |
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jaschall - yes they are hermit crabs, sorry long night
Mark- I have about a dozen Nasarrius snails, 2 turbos, and 4 hermits....any more thoughts?
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Posted: March 12 2011 at 9:38pm |
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jaschall - yes they are hermit crabs, sorry long night
Mark- I have about a dozen Nasarrius snails, 2 turbos, and 4 hermits....any more thoughts? And I dont see any of the white spots on the glass mostly the hermits maybe a few on the rock......
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Posted: March 13 2011 at 8:05am |
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In that case, I don't know. Coralline algae gone white is the most likely answer.
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