elvis

hey FL members

i love snails in tanks, it just seems every time i buy them they die? am i missing something? i have bought them from 2 separate LFS !!

my water levels are perfect....

55g tank, good filter, heaps of plants, the works....
ammonia 0
nitrate 0
nitrite 0
temp is around 28-29
pH is 7.0

i bought 2 yesterday, they were very active at the shop, but they havnt moved off there backs in my tank

mmmxpoptarts

Sometimes snails like to hide when they're new in another tank. When I bought mine it didn't come out of its shell for about 3 days, and then finally I woke up in the middle of the night and saw the snail up against the tank RIGHT next to my face. They'll come out in time, then you can watch them move around all snail-like. lol.

elvis

well its only day 2, so ill give them a few more days then, i dont wanna be a snail killer no-more.

iloveengl

I say don't worry about it. When I bump mine (or in your case, jostle him during the move to your tank), they pout for days and won't come out of their shell. Your water params look good, so that's likely not the cause.

If Mr. and Mrs. Snail are tucked tightly into their shell, and the trapdoor is pulled tight, then you know they're still alive - it takes muscle tension to keep the trap door shut. Give them a few days, don't mess with them or make waves in the water, and once they feel comfortable, they'll start zooming around like you wouldn't believe a snail could do!

aquarist48

Hello Elvis. Sorry to hear you're having snail issues. I would suggest raising your pH levels above 7.0. pH levels drop naturally over time and should it drop below 7.0 then the acidity will start eating the snails shells. Too, snails need calcium. Feeding them a slice of zucchini is good (high in calcium) adding eggs shells to your tank and even calcium tablets for human consumption. Here are a couple of links on Mystery Snails and Apple Snails.
Snail diseases and problems
Mystery Snails
How to take care of apple snails: food, housing and breeding.
I hope your snails come out and do well for you. They are amazing to watch.
Ken

elvis

yeh cheers for advice,

1 is on the move which is good to see
the other one, is still doing something.
well see...


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