Empty snail shells in hard to reach areas

[codenfx]

I have some hard to reach areas with couple dead snail shells lingering underneath the main rock structure, it's impossible to take them out by hand without pulling out the whole rockwork and it's blocking pathways for the snails and fish to go through, does anyone have any DIY tools/ideas that can reach in there to grab the shells at different angles like at 90 degree? I have may to pull out the rocks to get to it, just seeing if there's any ideas out there before I do this.

 

[JGT]

Use this all the time for stuff like that. Or frags that fall into the rock work. Adjust to the length you need.

 

[codenfx]

Use this all the time for stuff like that. Or frags that fall into the rock work. Adjust to the length you need.

What is that green handle you're using? Is it flexible that can bend?

 

[JGT]

Yes, it has some flex to it. Kind of like a hard rubber.

 

[JGT]

What about just basic tweezers? They come in various lengths.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have some hard to reach areas with couple dead snail shells lingering underneath the main rock structure, it's impossible to take them out by hand without pulling out the whole rockwork and it's blocking pathways for the snails and fish to go through, does anyone have any DIY tools/ideas that can reach in there to grab the shells at different angles like at 90 degree? I have may to pull out the rocks to get to it, just seeing if there's any ideas out there before I do this.

Blow them out with water bursts from a turkey baster

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I use this from amazon, its great for tight spaces

 

[codenfx]

Blow them out with water bursts from a turkey baster

There’s not enough space to put a turkey baster down there to blow them out.

What about just basic tweezers? They come in various lengths.

I use this from amazon, its great for tight spaces

I have a tweezer similar to this. Works great but there are harder to reach areas that this can’t get to.

Most likely I’ll carefully remove the rockwork as I have some frags glued to it. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[exnisstech]

Hmm I must be weird because if I can't get them I just leave them.

 

[Cell]

A tiger pistol would clear those shells out!

 

[InactionJackson]

I wouldn’t waste the time or even think of moving rock for a shell….leave it.

 

[afrokobe]

Hmm I must be weird because if I can't get them I just leave them.

im worse, sometimes I take shells and throw them in spots in the back where I cant see them lol

 

[All_talk]

I'd get some stainless steel (or plain steel) wire and bend it to whatever shape needed to poke it out. Hardware or craft store should have something suitable. I'd steer clear of copper or zinc coated types.

 

[codenfx]

I'd get some stainless steel (or plain steel) wire and bend it to whatever shape needed to poke it out. Hardware or craft store should have something suitable. I'd steer clear of copper or zinc coated types.

Good idea! This could work.

 

[JayM]

There’s not enough space to put a turkey baster down there to blow them out.

Slip a section of small diameter tubing on the end?