How do i knw if my snails are dead?

[merlberg]

My snails have been in tge same position for the pass 3 days n 1 of them is upside down n been like tht for the pass 2. So are they dead?

 

[merlberg]

these are the snails

 

[twilliard]

Upside down is not good as some are unable to flip around (like turbo snails)
That guy is a goner.
The others it's easy to tell just pick them up and smell the underside and watch for them tucking in.
If they smell bad, out they go.

 

[Ebone]

pick it up... your nose will let you know!

 

[Untamedrose]

Yup sniff them, dead snails reek!

 

[twilliard]

It's a smell you will never forget :)

 

[merlberg]

Yikes!!! Ok thanks for the quick response guys!! I guess ill find out in a little bit

 

[merlberg]

Does anyone knw what would make most of my snails die all at once... At least 3 of them r goners and 1 of them i cant get too.. I just have 1 more live one thts actually moving :/

 

[tiggs]

When snails all die at once, it's for one of several reasons.

1. There's not enough algae and detritus for them to feed on and they starve
2. Something has shocked the system (ie temp and/or SG fluctuations)
3. The tank not being mature enough and ammonia/nitrite still present
4. Predatory hermits (once they get a taste for snail, it's basically a massacre in the making)
5. If a tank has previously been treated with copper-based medications (especially in second hand tanks)

Assuming your tank is established and nothing is eating them, my guess would be shock from parameter fluctuations.

 

[merlberg]

When snails all die at once, it's for one of several reasons.

1. There's not enough algae and detritus for them to feed on and they starve
2. Something has shocked the system (ie temp and/or SG fluctuations)
3. The tank not being mature enough and ammonia/nitrite still present
4. Predatory hermits (once they get a taste for snail, it's basically a massacre in the making)
5. If a tank has previously been treated with copper-based medications (especially in second hand tanks)

Assuming your tank is established and nothing is eating them, my guess would be shock from parameter fluctuations.

Yes id have to agree with u on tht it might be shock frm my parameters :/ so I guess a W/C will be done today. Thanks!