Hi, I was acclimating snails, and went I went to net them up one stuck to the net? How can I get him off?
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Yeah, I tried pulling him off, and he was on there pretty good, I guess I’ll leave him. The problem is though, I have another fish I need to add to the tank, and I don’t have another net.You should be able to just pull it off. If that doesn’t work, and you afraid of damaging it, you should be able to leave the net in the tank for a couple hours and the snail should hopefully crawl out.
I’d use the net still for the fish, maybe that will knock it off!Yeah, I tried pulling him off, and he was on there pretty good, I guess I’ll leave him. The problem is though, I have another fish I need to add to the tank, and I don’t have another net.
I hope your gills have healedimagine if a fish gets caught with the net in the gills? I tell you from experience it’s a horrible feeling
FWIW some nets are safer than others and some fish just can't be easily handled. But I do agree, that one must be careful and that gills and fins can get caught.You can tell a good quality LFS if they use a net to get the fish out or if they just use the net to herd the fish into a corner then scoop them out with the hand.
Gently try to pull it off, and like said above if that doesn't work just leave the net in the tank. Snails will be very inactive when first introduced to a tank, so it may take a few hours.
It’s been a couple hours, and the Turbo is still attacked the the netI’d use the net still for the fish, maybe that will knock it off!
Also, You can probably tap the underside of the net with with your finger to make the snail retreat into its shell.
Take it out of the water for a little while. It will let go.It’s been a couple hours, and the Turbo is still attacked the the net
How long, I don’t want to hurt it?Take it out of the water for a little while. It will let go.
As long as it take for it to let go. It will be easily fine for hours.How long, I don’t want to hurt it?
Yeah, hereI am still just so confused how a snail is stuck to mesh... can you show a pic of the foot? I am starting to think this is trolling...
How would you suggest getting it un-stuck?As long as it take for it to let go. It will be easily fine for hours.
If it does not let go, it may be stuck (I doubt it) but would likely be a gonner anyway.
It's probably still self acclimation itself. Try leaving it in the tank overnight, and see if it comes off. You can try leaving it out in the open, but I am not sure how that will work out. Like I have said multiple times, snails will be very inactive after being added to the tank.Yeah, here
Also, sorry for bad lighting, I had to do some water changes, and I usually turn the lights off
Yeah, I guess I just wait, sorry I tend to be a little over worryingIt's probably still self acclimation itself. Try leaving it in the tank overnight, and see if it comes off. You can try leaving it out in the open, but I am not sure how that will work out. Like I have said multiple times, snails will be very inactive after being added to the tank.
Not for my new tank, I already have one set up, and I decided to get a couple more snails, because the ones I have couldn’t quite keep up with the algae.Is this going in the new tank that you just set up? If not, my apologies. If so, you seem to be rushing into getting a clean up crew for a new tank. The snails will not have anything to eat. You may want to put some Nori for them to eat and slow down on stocking.
! I was just curious because you are posting about the two emergency’s about the snails. If you can post a full tank picture with the algae you are dealing with, a lot of knowledgeable people on here can help you with what you need.Not for my new tank, I already have one set up, and I decided to get a couple more snails, because the ones I have couldn’t quite keep up with the algae.