Regular Member seheap Posted October 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted October 10, 2008 I just bought a small mystery snail this weekend and put him in my tank. He is now floating at the top. I know that Sometimes snails get air stuck in their shells and so they float, but mine is kinda hanging out of his shell...... Do you think he's dead? It would be weird because I also bought a big female mystery snail and she is alive and kicking. I feed them pea pods (from when I feed my goldies peas) that are steamed. I've seen both of them on it so I know he was eating. Should I be concerned? Thanks RG 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ~SHAWNA~ Posted October 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted October 10, 2008 Do you think he's dead? The best way to find out is (kind of gross I know) pick him up and smell him. If he is dead, I guarantee your nose will pick up some odor depending on how long he may have been dead for. Also, try touching him. If he is alive, you should get some sort of retraction into it's shell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Megan Steele Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I hope he is ok!! sad!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member misty_blue16137 Posted October 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted October 10, 2008 While it is of course possible it died, mine do the float around the tank thing periodically. When they get where they want to be or just tired of riding around they drop back down. Have no clue why they do it tho', lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jeana727 Posted October 12, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted October 12, 2008 Wierd, I have one doing that TODAY!! Kinda bobbing around like a cork, partially hanging out. I picked it up & touched it and it drew in a little but not all the way. Why do they do this? I also noticed some bubbles (it kind of looked a little thick....like when little kids blow "spit bubbles" Is this some wierd snail thing?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member seheap Posted October 13, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 13, 2008 well, my snail stopped floating.... and now he's doing it again. I wonder if he just likes it...? But is there a way I can help get those air bubbles out of him so he can crawl around again? Or would it be better just to leave him be? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member br553 Posted October 13, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted October 13, 2008 I would say leave him be. When I had snails a couple of years ago, they would periodically float around the tank, but eventually would sink, or bump into something they could grab onto 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member seheap Posted October 13, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 13, 2008 OK, that sounds like a better plan than trying to get the air out! How would one do that anyway? I imagine it wouldn't be pleasant for the snail. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member misty_blue16137 Posted October 13, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted October 13, 2008 I just leave mine be,lol. They eventually stop with the tiny bubbles and floating. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member seheap Posted October 18, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 18, 2008 Well, the floating snail died. I don't know why, but there it is. The big "female" snail is still alive though. I think the little guy just didn't get enough food because my goldy and the female ate it too fast for him. Poor thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Anic Posted October 18, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted October 18, 2008 Oh, that's sad. I've had snails before and I just bought two new ones last night. I've always taken my snails out of the tank to eat (prying them off the glass is fun). I put fresh, dechlorinated, slightly warm water in a bowl and I put algae disks (usually just 2), a little lettuce (I never give them iceberg since it's got almost no nutritional value), sometimes a baby carrot, a spinach leaf, goldfish pellets and peas. I usually leave them in the bowl for 15 or 20 minutes. If you won't be able to watch them while they eat, cover the bowl or else they will escape (my first snail, Gary, escaped from her bowl and fell off the coffee table. She was ok, just a little stunned) RIP little snailie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lady_Dodecagon Posted October 20, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted October 20, 2008 before I went species only with my snail tank I took them out and let them crawl around in the food bowl for about three hours, that way I know everyone had enough to eat and if they weren't hungry when they went in they had enough time to figure out that they were and partake in the goodness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member seheap Posted October 20, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 20, 2008 ok I have another floater....but this time she has something wierd hanging off her.....is this an egg sac? If so what do I do? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lady_Dodecagon Posted October 21, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted October 21, 2008 I can't tell from that pic, but could it be a bit of food or something like that? Apple snails lay their eggs on the glass or on the hood above the water line one at a time and form them into a long clutch with their foot. Does this snail have a dark body? I thought for a second it could be his penis, but I can't remember if they are the same color as the bodies or if they are that tan color. It's been about 5 years since I've kept them. XD Whatever it is, don't try to pull it off. It could be attached to the snail and you will do more hard than good that way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member seheap Posted October 21, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 21, 2008 Well, she (I think) is a dark bodied snail. I think it is a girl because of all the snails in the tank she was the biggest. The thing is gone now so it must not have been a big deal...... I am starting to learn that if something is wrong with my snail for a day wait a few more to see if it's still weird. Everytime I post about my snail...the problem disappears! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Tyra Posted December 1, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted December 1, 2008 I know it has been a while since the last post but Snails are A sexual I found that out when I got them, All the snails i have had have floated and most of the time they were fine. The way to tell if your snail is dead is believe it or not they tuck themselves in all the way. thats how my 5 snails ended Anyway I didn't know if it was to late to help but I just thought I would give you a bit of info hope your snail is okay 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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