Turbo snails, when will they start moving?

[Sandroni]

So, I just picked up 3 turbo nails from my LFS and acclimated them for 1hr 30mins or so. I just added them into the tank, how long will it be until i start seeing movement?

 

[94Roarge]

I have found some turbos to be more active than others, but as for a time line, theres every chance it could be a while [emoji14]

 

[Humblefish]

So, I just picked up 3 turbo nails from my LFS and acclimated them for 1hr 30mins or so. I just added them into the tank, how long will it be until i start seeing movement?

Anywhere from right now, to a day or two. If some are still stationary come tomorrrow morning, pick them up and take a whiff. If any make you wanna puke after sampling their smell, throw it away. :D

 

[Roy 9121]

I would think within an hour or so.

 

[Sandroni]

Anywhere from right now, to a day or two. If some are still stationary come tomorrrow morning, pick them up and take a whiff. If any make you wanna puke after sampling their smell, throw it away. :D

I've heard of the snail smell of death.... that is the last thing on my bucket list lol

 

[Humblefish]

I've heard of the snail smell of death.... that is the last thing on my bucket list lol

It's even worse than they say. Back when I was just a pup I worked for a LFS, and I dreaded the "snail bags" because we would have to go through them looking for obvious dead ones. Just writing this brings back memories that make me wanna hurl. :p

 

[bubbaque]

I have a few turbos and they don't move until the lights turn off. Each morning they are back in the same exact spot as the day before. I wouldn't know they moved unless I come and look at the tank when the lights are off.

 

[94Roarge]

I've heard of the snail smell of death.... that is the last thing on my bucket list lol

Nems are pretty up there IME [emoji14]

 

[Sandroni]

It's even worse than they say. Back when I was just a pup I worked for a LFS, and I dreaded the "snail bags" because we would have to go through them looking for obvious dead ones.

Ugh! I'm surprised your nose didn't fall off

 

[cody2cannon]

I bought 2 a couple weeks ago mine didn't move for a few hours but now they move all the time. But do have moments where they won't move for a day or even 2

 

[azbigjohn]

Nems are pretty up there IME [emoji14]

Not to highjack the thread (might be too late) but this was my thought, too... Dead nem might be the worst thing I've ever smelled...

 

[Sandroni]

Not to highjack the thread (might be too late) but this was my thought, too... Dead nem might be the worst thing I've ever smelled...

Really?? I didn't know that

 

[azbigjohn]

Really?? I didn't know that

Yep... I let it go too long, started looking really bad, went to pull it out, and as it cleared the water it just exploded into slime with a stench that.... indescribable is about the only word...

 

[94Roarge]

Yep... I let it go too long, started looking really bad, went to pull it out, and as it cleared the water it just exploded into slime with a stench that.... indescribable is about the only word...

I took the safe road and vacced mine out that I bought for cheap to save [emoji14] (sorry for lè jacking!) I have learnt if something is dead or on the way out to avoid moving it too much [emoji14]

 

[Sandroni]

hmmmm, day one nothing yet

 

[Sandroni]

hmmmm, day one nothing yet

I think they are dead :(

 

[Jonnywhoop]

hmmmm, day one nothing yet

Take them out and smell them. If they smell rancid then they are dead!

 

[Sandroni]

Take them out and smell them. If they smell rancid then they are dead!

That's my death sentence, i'll ask a family member to do it or my dog [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Roy 9121]

hmmmm, day one nothing yet

They Look dead to me. Can you see anything inside the shell?

 

[Sandroni]

They Look dead to me. Can you see anything inside the shell?

yes, you can kind of see in the one all the way to the left it is very tight in there