Mystery Snail On Its Back

It started smelling really bad and hadnt moved at all so I knew it was dead. The shell that protects it sits upon its back.

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That could be another indication but again sniff him to be sure.

Mystery snail on its back. I was suprised to see that the snail actively grabbed a Hikari Algae Wafer and had a large dinner. Unlike in fairy tales snails cannot lose the house on their back because both body and shell are connected by membranes. I can only assume it got there following a trail of something it found tasty.

Very likely the mystery snail is not alive. You want to see if it comes out of its shell. It is safe to wait for thirty minutes to see if it comes out.

If so leave it be because a dead snail cant stick to the surface. Now one of my other snails is starting to do the same thing not moving and hanging out of her shell. Saltwater snails to that A LOT and after landing on the sand they often wait several minutes before trying to turn back over.

A mystery snail usually floats because it has trapped air in its lungs so as soon as the air bubble is removed they will sink again it usually takes a few hours to a day for the air bubble to be removed. The general answer on those guys is to pull them out and give them a sniff. It was patrolling the tank and eating algae as usual.

Second see if the body is falling out of the shell and dangling freely. Perhaps he is hanging from the lid because there is some algae type buildup up there he is munching on. Like all snails they are members of the class Gastropoda.

Also is his foot retracted abnormally deep into his shell. These two features help the snail find food and to tell the snail. Finally put the snail onto a piece of flat plastic outside the tank and watch it closely for a few minutes.

A foul smell indicates a dead snail. Check for the Obvious Signs. Crystals forming on its body as it dies will be painful and not humane.

The correct scientific name however is Pomacea bridgesii. Behind the tentacles are the aforementioned eyes which also help to detect motion and light. The odor will be strong enough to detect from arms length.

If youre still not sure if your snail is dead lift it out of the water and very gently try to pull the foot back toward you. Mystery snails were originally brought to California for consumption purposes in 1892 and were slowly introduced into the aquarium trade. This will ensure it dies.

These snails can live for up to a year in the wild but can live between one to three years in captivity. I have 3 mystery snails last well one started laying on its back and hanging out of its shell I moved it to a new tank. If your snail is floating for more than a day this is not an issue I have known snails to.

He should be removed as soon as possible. However most people will use the common name mystery snail or common apple snail. But DO NOT put it into the freezer directly.

Well youve likely seen that the breeding itself isnt the hard part so heres everything you need to know about breeding your mystery snails. Put the snail in a plastic cup or container with its regular tank water and put it in the FRIDGE. Dampen a towel to make a nest on a surface that is waterproof and put the snail in the middle and wait.

It is very unlikely that the two would ever become separated unless a bird or chicken is able to pull the body out using their beaks. They originate from Asia and. First of all check to see if your snail is attached to the filter decorations or glass.

Mystery apple snail golden mystery snail spike topped apple snail and Pomacea australis. However on day 3 the I noticed the snail was on its side at the bottom of the tank motionless for about 4-5 hours. Mystery snails are fantastic snails that are active and fun to watch.

Laura - As for your snails being found on their backs a lotit MAY be that theyve been knocked down by a fish or by chasing each other in a mating ritual. Ive had him for three months and always use filtered water and clean his tank regularly. Wait several hours for the snail to slowly succumb to the cold and then put it in the FREEZER.

Mystery snails commonly called Apple Snails the scientific name is Pomacea Brigesii Pomacea diffusa are peaceful herbivores slow-moving freshwater snails which are popular in the aquarium hobby for the right reasons. Mystery snails have two large tentacles atop their heads. They use these to sense their environment as well as to find food.

I assumed it was dead but left it in there just in case. When it does let them sit for 20 minutes and then you can put them back into the aquarium. If the snail is alive it will immediately retract its foot back inside its shell.

Its shell will fall and lie upside down. If youve grown to love these snails with big personalities then you may have wondered what it entails to breed them yourself. I purchased a Blue Mystery snail 3 or 4 days ago.

As of this afternoon my mystery snail is on its back and looks half out of shell By Sandy 7 years ago on Freshwater Invertebrates He was fine all day. Sometimes mystery snails withdraw into their shell for a couple of days. There are lots of other names for this snail including.

They clean up excess food waste and eat algae from the aquarium decor gravel glass and plants. My snail made its way into the back of my HOB filter once. To do a smell test you dont have to get really close.

It sounded simple when I read it just never worked with my mystery snail.

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