Dead snail - I Can' Get To It

Jeebs · 02/22/2011, 09:52 PM

Looking at my tank from the side I can see that a small snail is dead and on the ground. I cannot get to it. Is this going to be a problem or do I need to find a way to get to it?

Thanks!

coralfish · 02/22/2011, 09:54 PM

As long as your tank isn't overly crowded already or extremely small then you should be fine. You could do a couple of small water changes over the next few days if you want and monitor your ammonia & nitrite if you're really concerned

IbanezIC300 · 02/22/2011, 09:59 PM

I agree with coralfish, but have a silly question, why can't you get to it? If you can see it doesn't that mean you could probably go in to remove it? At the end of the day it will not be an issue if it is small, but things like that always worry me.

wolff809 · 02/22/2011, 10:02 PM

Same thing happen to me and I just did a water change and ever thing was fine
What size is your tank

lacosta28 · 02/22/2011, 10:04 PM

What if you try and use something with suction to get him out? Like a turkey baster.

pktech · 02/22/2011, 10:07 PM

my clean up crew are always ready to lend a ... claw. Do you have any hermits?

Jeebs · 02/22/2011, 10:13 PM

I have a 24 gallon Nano cube. I can see the snail from the left side, bottom corner. The way the rocks are arranged (epoxied) I would have to pull the entire structure out just to get to the little guy. He is in the perfect spot....

I have 3 hermits, 3 turbo snails and a clownfish with mixed LPS corals.

Thanks for the replies!

SushiGirl · 02/22/2011, 11:01 PM

Any way to use a turkey baster to blow it to a more reachable spot? Any kind of tongs you can reach in there with?

My guess is the 3 hermits will make quick work of it, then wear its shell LOL.

jdyer88 · 02/22/2011, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SushiGirl

Any way to use a turkey baster to blow it to a more reachable spot? Any kind of tongs you can reach in there with?

My guess is the 3 hermits will make quick work of it, then wear its shell LOL.

+1 The hermits wilol find it, they love escargot

PMUnprotected · 02/22/2011, 11:41 PM

I have lost a few hermits and a snail. I didn't do anything out of the norm. Everything in my CUC got a piece of the left over. My levels stayed in a healthy range.

And like the others stated, one of my hermits now looks like a modified nessarius HAHA!

mcoomer · 02/23/2011, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SushiGirl

My guess is the 3 hermits will make quick work of it, then wear its shell LOL.

We have a winner! One of your hermits is fixing to go condo!

Mike

breiter3 · 02/23/2011, 07:39 AM

Yup that snail is going to make a crab very very happy. Just test your water, and if anything is off have water ready to go for a water change

Jeebs · 02/23/2011, 09:47 AM

Well, something happened to it. I woke up this morning and two of my larger hermits were back in that area. The shell has been moved somewhere because I cannot see it anymore. I'll just check levels later to make sure they are good.

Thanks again for the help!

Sk8r · 02/23/2011, 09:53 AM

Yep, hermits and bristleworms are your friends! They will solve the problem, be it snails or an unfortunate fish.

02/22/2011, 09:52 PM	#1
Jeebs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Over there Posts: 45	Dead snail - I Can' Get To It Looking at my tank from the side I can see that a small snail is dead and on the ground. I cannot get to it. Is this going to be a problem or do I need to find a way to get to it? Thanks!

02/22/2011, 09:54 PM	#2
coralfish Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hardmoney, KY Posts: 750	As long as your tank isn't overly crowded already or extremely small then you should be fine. You could do a couple of small water changes over the next few days if you want and monitor your ammonia & nitrite if you're really concerned __________________ One leg missing and both hands free. Current Tank Info: 220 Reef

02/22/2011, 11:41 PM	#10
PMUnprotected Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 146	I have lost a few hermits and a snail. I didn't do anything out of the norm. Everything in my CUC got a piece of the left over. My levels stayed in a healthy range. And like the others stated, one of my hermits now looks like a modified nessarius HAHA! __________________ 55g column style, 10g sump/refugium, 40 lbs LS, 40+ lbs LR, AI Sol Blue, Midas Blenny, Tomato Clownfish, peppermint shrimp, astrea snails, cerith snails, nessarious snails, dwarf hermits

02/23/2011, 09:53 AM	#14
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Yep, hermits and bristleworms are your friends! They will solve the problem, be it snails or an unfortunate fish. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

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02/22/2011, 09:59 PM	#3
IbanezIC300 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 51	I agree with coralfish, but have a silly question, why can't you get to it? If you can see it doesn't that mean you could probably go in to remove it? At the end of the day it will not be an issue if it is small, but things like that always worry me.

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wolff809 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 8	Same thing happen to me and I just did a water change and ever thing was fine What size is your tank

02/22/2011, 10:04 PM	#5
lacosta28 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 632	What if you try and use something with suction to get him out? Like a turkey baster.

02/22/2011, 10:07 PM	#6
pktech Thread Ender Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new jersey Posts: 915	my clean up crew are always ready to lend a ... claw. Do you have any hermits?

02/22/2011, 10:13 PM	#7
Jeebs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Over there Posts: 45	I have a 24 gallon Nano cube. I can see the snail from the left side, bottom corner. The way the rocks are arranged (epoxied) I would have to pull the entire structure out just to get to the little guy. He is in the perfect spot.... I have 3 hermits, 3 turbo snails and a clownfish with mixed LPS corals. Thanks for the replies!

02/22/2011, 11:01 PM	#8
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Any way to use a turkey baster to blow it to a more reachable spot? Any kind of tongs you can reach in there with? My guess is the 3 hermits will make quick work of it, then wear its shell LOL.

02/23/2011, 07:39 AM	#12
breiter3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 98	Yup that snail is going to make a crab very very happy. Just test your water, and if anything is off have water ready to go for a water change

02/23/2011, 09:47 AM	#13
Jeebs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Over there Posts: 45	Well, something happened to it. I woke up this morning and two of my larger hermits were back in that area. The shell has been moved somewhere because I cannot see it anymore. I'll just check levels later to make sure they are good. Thanks again for the help!