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paul_219 Banned Posts: 71 Kudos: 47 Votes: 4 Registered: 25-Dec-2005	How can u know if the snail in your tank is dead or no? What are the consequences?
Posted 26-Oct-2006 15:14
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	Probably the most effective way to determine whether it's dead or alive is to gently poke it around. If it is dead, you should remove it to limit water contamination, as with all other decaying things in a tank. I am assuming that if you had anything that would eat a dead snail, it would have already devoured a live snail and made this point moot.
Posted 26-Oct-2006 17:47
fish patty Fish Addict Posts: 539 Kudos: 223 Votes: 255 Registered: 04-Oct-2006	I know nothing about snails but would assume that if it hasn't moved in 24 hrs. that it is dead. Also, if it hasn't moved & fish are picking at it, maybe it's giving off a dead scent & they are attracted to that. But then maybe fish don't like dead snails? I really don't know. The consequences? A dead snail. Also if it is large & rotting it may foul your water, in which case I would throw it away & do a partial water change. A snail person may respond to your post. If they do I would take their advice over mine, as I am not a snail person.
Posted 26-Oct-2006 17:51
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	If its an apple snail, and its laying there open, chances are its dead. Poke it and see if it closes up. Snails decompose at a hugely rapid rate in water because their bodies are mostly water. I had a huge apple snail disappear within 48 hours, all I found was the shell and the trapdoor, and a couple little bits of jelly snail body left. Open the lid and smell the tank. If its dead your nose will tell you pretty quick. They smell pretty ripe when they are dead. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Oct-2006 19:38
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Pick it up and smell it. Dead snail is probably the worst smell ever. If you get the rotting snail meat on your hands it can take days to get rid of that smell.
Posted 26-Oct-2006 21:29
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Just smell it & you'll know the answer pretty soon. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 01-Nov-2006 11:01


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