Is My Snail Dead, Alive or Resting? Mystery Snails, Nerites, Ramshorn Snails + More. Care & FAQs.

[@alexwilliams2677]

Took my snail 3 days to wake up from purchase. Was quite concerned, now awake and as active as the others.

[@Fishtory]

Probably just got a wee cold in transit :)

[@brandonyafanaro9710]

I got 4 baby Malaysian trumpet snails, put them in the tank and they have been sleeping for 2 days now. Not sure what happened .

[@amberevol]

mine took about a week!! but now it's more active than the other one that was scootin around on day 1! 😂

[@angelawhite2022]

“The snail poops…. There I said it” 😂 I spit out my tea laughing! 👍

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

As you know, being a new mystery snail owner, this is something that came up recently for me 🐌 I really enjoyed and appreciated this video! You absolutely "Snailed it"🙌🐌😁 Thank you so much for this informative and wonderful video!! This is going to help me and a lot of people keeping these incredible little creatures!! I love me some snails and I Love you bunches!!! I hope you're having a blessed Sunday!!🥰🙏♥️🤔🌿🐟🌿💚

[@Fishtory]

Thanks Paige! I'm happy it was on some use to you too!

[@laurasutton4057]

Jeez Alex it is 3:19am here right now lol! But I am watching.

[@Fishtory]

I think the video will do poorly ... but usually would do well, so I released it at the worst time slot for an experiment

[@laurasutton4057]

@@Fishtory this was a good thing. Do you have any idea how many times I have tried to figure out if my snails have died without sticking my arm in a 24” tall tank? Yeah lol!

[@tijvillamejor4150]

Thank you for all the infos about snail. It really helps.

[@yeahletsunpackthat]

5:12 your tanks are gorgeous!! First time I’ve come across your videos, and will be watching more! But the greens and plants in your tanks are amazing! I literally started with aquarium plants in the last month, and have become obsessed with snails!! Than you a ton for the info!

[@Fishtory]

You are so very welcome. Also i hope you feel so very welcomed! 🙏 Dont be shy, we're all friends here! Cheers. -Alex

[@yeahletsunpackthat]

@@Fishtory thank you so much!! 😊

[@manestailsfurandfins]

Great question. You are awesome Alex

[@Fishtory]

Thanks. I'm surprised anyone is awake!

[@sststr]

I have a mystery snail that is on its 5th day of being half out of the water up against the heater. Sometimes I find him angled 45 degrees as if resting his head on the heater, other times he's perfectly vertical, sometimes his foot is a bit more retracted, sometimes a bit more out and open, so he's definitely alive, but he hasn't moved from that spot for 5 days now. Which means he's not eating in all that time. I take care to pour water over him every hour or two to keep him wet, and put the lid on the tank tight overnight to maximize retained humidity when I can't be putting water on him. Most of the time when I pour water on him he doesn't react, even if a snail next to him does, but one time yesterday he definitely reacted. Lots of snails come by as if to check on him, sometimes even stay and hang out with him for a while, but he never responds to their presence. Sometimes a baby snail will even crawl on top of his shell, but since he's not moving, they can't use him for hitchhiking, so they don't stick around very long. LOL! But the most concerning thing about him is that he is an ivory snail, yet his shell has taken a slight reddish cast. Snail blood is blue, so that's not a blood-related issue, but I have no idea what it is. I have other ivories in the same tank that do not have any reddishness to them, this guy is the only one, and I assume it is indicative of something, but I can't find any useful information as to what. Oh, and a snail that is floating may be alive, but if it is floating upside down, it may not be alive much longer. A month ago I had a mystery snail that was floating upside down at the surface for 5 or 6 days before expiring. I believe just of old age. For most of that time she did have a slight off smell, but upon expiration, the smell was incredibly powerful, it'll knock your socks off. So if you think there might be a slight smell from your mystery snail, that's not death. At least, not yet.

[@kunknown2340]

Did you ever find out what the issue was?

[@sststr]

Yes. It was a female that was trying to avoid being mated with. I very tragically discovered, by one time accidentally touching it, that her shell was completely calcium depleted, for the merest touch broke the shell into many pieces :( And then it died soon thereafter. Based on the baby mystery snails I got a week or two later, the problem was that it was laying too many eggs too quickly and not getting enough calcium along the way. So on the plus side, I did get a very large number of new ivory mysteries to carry on her legacy. But that is a very sad way for a snail to go. Not every time a lady snail is trying to avoid being mated with does that mean she is suffering extreme calcium deprivation, other causes are possible, like damage to the mantle. But calcium deficiency is definitely something to consider. I have since taken to adding a little bit of powdered calcium to the water once a week, for a 40g tank I do about a half teaspoon full. That seems to help - I've had some snails take a big fall out of the tank and survive with no obvious shell damage, which suggests some very strong shells now, but you need to be mindful of how that changes the hardness of your water, as that can affect whether or not they will mate. And if you have other critters in the tank besides, of course you need to consider their hardness requirements as well. When you start mixing and matching critters, it can get very complex to know what to do, but if it's just snails, adding calcium in small amounts to the water may be a useful thing to do. Note, that's in addition to have cuttlefish bones in the tank, and supplying them with calcium rich foods like Hikari crab cuisine - I try to get them calcium by every possible means! Haven't had another snail with a calcium deficiency since, so that's been encouraging.

[@CounselingAndASL]

Your video was so informational and helpful! Thank you so much!

[@Fishtory]

You are so welcome!

[@danae8262]

Thank you for this information I Learned a lot thank you so much again my snail fortunately did die but thank you so much for the knowledge on it I will always remember this info

[@Fishtory]

You are very welcome!

[@carrielange2692]

My nerite snails are little escape artists. I do a snail check every morning now. I know for sure they've been out for over 24 hours, and I'm fairly certain one guy was out for 48 hours once. I have found the little suckers in some crazy places out of the tank, LOL 😆 If I hadn't already known, I prolly would have trashed them, thinking they were dead. They live out of water way longer then people would assume!

[@Fishtory]

Right?! My wife would constantly find them in our kitchen since they smell out ozone and water ions... so they would crawl towards the sink, never making a gravity defying climb. But I had one we named "Cracky" who had crawled out over 30 times in 2 or 3 years...cracking his shell several times and turquoise shell tissue growing back in the cracks...he was pretty unique looking.

[@YouAreStarDust]

@@FishtoryHOLY- how????

[@lauracavern7757]

Fantastically helpful 🐌 video! New to racers and so glad I've learned more about how to help him have a great life!

[@Fishtory]

Glad to help a bit! Best wishes!

[@hectorramirez6464]

I'm never buying snails again if this one dies

[@Fishtory]

Sorry to hear that. Best of luck to you and your snail!

[@amberevol]

I hope you do. sometimes you just happen to get a snail that was not doing well to begin with. I lost a mystery snail about a decade ago and it made me so sad but I just bought 2 to give it another go and they have been such a joy. I'm glad I have them another go. they are so fun to watch and interact with ❤

[@denisemezynski8014]

Ok, I found some normal outdoor snail months ago, a mom & 2 tiny babes. It was raining really bad for Days, I took all of them inside and gave them a Safe place in a big plastic container. The big one who was not even that big like Big snails, got out and I never could find her. But I kept the babies for a few months, fed them an they did fine. I started feeling bad cuz they were confined to a small space. So after weeks of pondering what to do ..... I put them outside in a safe spot under my shed. I only did this cuz of all the Info I got about how they need to Survive?? So, I assumed my baby snails would die, I let them go. But months later ........ like 4months later I find the Mom ALIVE on the side of a closed book where I was cleaning. Id looked Everywhere when she went missing!? After a few weeks I for sure thought she was dead!! She is now in my kitchen ....ALIVE and I feel AWFUL that Im sure her babies are dead cuz the wild animals leave snail shells in the water bowls all the time these days!! Live and Learn ..... life is so hard when you are an Empath!!

[@Fishtory]

I feel you

[@feuerling]

Many snails can seal themselves in their shells when conditions are tough, and "hibernate" for months or even years until conditions improve.

[@johnjwedrall4290]

Very very helpful snail video, thank you 😊

[@Fishtory]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it

[@johnjwedrall4290]

@@Fishtory yep I enjoyed it 😀

[@Newa.-.]

I have golden mystery snail thought one of them died and this was the night before the first day of school and I moved him from his spot after hours put him in a new spot and his now slithering away thank you!

[@Fishtory]

Glad he's okay 👍

[@newmexicoaquatics282]

Thanks for sharing! - Little Bobby

[@Fishtory]

Why of course! Good to see you Buddy. Rock on 🤘

[@anthonyrodriguez5993]

Great 5 am watch after work lol

[@Fishtory]

Lol thanks!

[@audrameyer9558]

Awesome and such helpful info!

[@Fishtory]

So glad it was helpful for you. Cheers!

[@DabbaHashery]

There's a great documentary that just came out on KZbin a few months ago you may be into. It's called 'Wild Caught: Aquarium fish trade of the Amazon' It's about the Piaberas and the sustainability of wild caught fish.

[@Fishtory]

Yes! That was fascinating stuff... 4$ per 1,000 fish! For tetra schools. Wild stuff

[@hunterzisland]

Great video!

[@Fishtory]

Thanks!

[@AquaGardenZen]

Awesome video Alex thanks for sharing 👍 😀

[@Fishtory]

Happy to do so. Thanks for dropping a comment and coming by. Cheers

[@fitorezulfiu]

My snail 🐌 is Alive thank you alot Good bless you

[@Fishtory]

Yay! Cheers and best wishes

[@marisarose7379]

Thank you so much my snail Matt has been really sick

[@Fishtory]

Best wishes

[@KAYSWORLD365]

Love the video! Your tank is gorgeous! I just made my KZbin channel thanks for the inspiration 🙏🏽😇

[@Fishtory]

Right on! Glad I could help. Happy new year!

[@lukewang1997]

Lol nice release time good video topic too haha

[@Fishtory]

Thank you

[@bathday7881]

this is helpful, ty!

[@Fishtory]

Of course! Glad it's of use to you also!

[@nian60]

Good question. Great video, thanks.

[@Fishtory]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@heartspacecentercoachingfo4940]

This/these tank/s are AMAZING. This may seem like a dumb question, but how do you clean it? Do you clean the gravel and bottom or just water changes?

[@Fishtory]

Thank you kindly! Just water top offs for evaporation in most tanks. Then 20% monthly water changes in the more high tech tanks. No gravel vacuuming hehe

[@AstonTheVillaFan]

Just got some apple snails about the size of golf balls from pets at home ones unsealed but he’s homies still tucked away lol

[@Fishtory]

Best wishes to you and them!

[@TheNanoAquariumGuy]

So one time I had a mystery snail escape a tank. My wife and I noticed it disappear and looked for it but couldn't find it. 3 weeks later my daughter find it on a box full of crayons, she had next to that tank. We thought it was dead, I even put it on the garbage, but them I took it out and put it in a cup of tank water; 15 min after it was moving . So his name is now Lazarus , Laz for short lol.

[@Fishtory]

Excellent haha

[@wisemanoftheearth]

Your snail was out of tank for 3 weeks?!! And still survived? How?! 🤯 Doesn't they get dry out of water?

[@MrsShocoTaco]

My mystery snail is the proper color, his shell is partially open and there is no odor but he isn't eating or moving at all and the bit of him I can see is a bit puffy

[@Fishtory]

How long since he moved? They can stay still up to 4 or 5 days...usually you can smell the problem before anything else. But turn out the lights and add some blanched zucchini or squash to the tank and see If an hour or two later (in the dark) if it's come down to eat... 75% of the time they can't resist that snack. Best wishes to you and your snail!

[@MrsShocoTaco]

@@Fishtory Awesome, thank you! It's only been about 36 hrs so maybe he's ok 🙂

[@Caketime2]

My snail just came completely out of its shell lol no stink! Was just sleeping a couple of days

[@Fishtory]

Whoa!

[@pkendlers]

Well done! :D

[@Fishtory]

Thanks friend

[@josephcanaday]

What do you feed your snails and what do you feed your shrimp I feed shrimp wafers, frozen dried blood worms

[@adhc8560]

I wondered if my golden apple snail was sleeping or dead. I took it out and found out it was very dead. I was quite fond of it too. 🙁 It used to come to the top and take food from my fingers.

[@theedrprice6532]

What if you find them rolling around in your fish tank? Because of the current after that I tried placing them on the bottom and they usually move around if not I have no idea what they're doing

[@Fishtory]

Depends on the species. But most snails don't like much flow

[@thebeigesheep6132]

I just got a snail in the mail today and it hasn't moved yet but I heard they take time. Hopefully he is alive

[@Fishtory]

It's probably fine. Yes.

[@thebeigesheep6132]

@@Fishtory still no movement. Lol I wonder why they do this. Do they hibernate under stress?

[@thebeigesheep6132]

Still no movement. 1 week! Will keep updating so others can learn from my experience. He came in the mail so imagine he's been motionless longer than 7 days

[@thebeigesheep6132]

Update. He is dead. Smelled and fell out of shell. My water was fine. I think he was shipped dead or dying. Pretty pissed cuz I special ordered it thru my LFS and was told they only refund or replace DOA for special orders. But how the hell do you tell if a snail is alive as soon as you pick it up? 🤔

[@kelseypeterson2132]

What options can I feed my snails? I have four and they aren’t eating the algae wafers I’m giving them New tank so no algae yet

[@Fishtory]

They may want more protein and meat perhaps? But I'd need to know what snail species you have... also they tend to eat at night more...they may be full from biofilm on your glass and decor

[@NefariousSpineLizard]

Hey alex (or anyone reading this :( ), panicked emergency question from a new crustacean keeper and I cannot find ANYTHING cohesive - none of it adds up for my situation entirely. I truly believed I had researched everything and covered every potential variable for a new tank/keeper. This is going to be long, but given that I constantly see threads asking for these details when people have questions like mine, I hope this can help with some clues: I just recently added some new plants and a big boi rabbit snail to my unfiltered planted fish tank (no co2 either, just regular 15% max water changes). At first, it seemed like everything was good. I had my yellow bee shrimp and rabbit snail in there for a few days and everyone was chillin'. I was VERY VERY careful to ensure my tank ph and levels matched the water the shrimp came with. I am extremely paranoid as I was terrified of hurting them. They aren't just cool animals to me, I named and was attached to all of them the second I brought them home (and yes, I can tell the difference between the new shrimp!). My snail was munching on the glass and my one bee shrimp was casually exploring the tank, eating algae discs, and generally being a cutie shrimpy boi. When I got three more shrimp yesterday along with the aforementioned plants (the guy at the aquarium supply assured me none were toxic to shrimp...but also didn't seem to recognize?), I VERY VERY slowly drip acclimated the new shrimp. I usually do it by hand, but I stay next to the tank as it is on my desk by my computer and I will add a few drops every 2 mins or so for oh, 3 hours or so as I do other tasks. As it gets past the second hour, I will start to space it out a bit longer and do it a tablespoon or so at a time and see how they react. Last night, however, I had the new plants so I added them to my tank. Some of which came floating back up due to the disturbances in the water (I like to put plants in odd crevices that still have access to the larger substrate bottom to root in) and one or two stems got a little smooshed from my tools repeatedly replacing them. I trimmed them and then promptly stuck them back into the black fluval substrate/silica sand. I DID notice that during this planting, a great deal of nasty material came up from the substrate (I usually vacuum over as opposed to into, as to not disrupt the sand or bacteria too much). This happened the day I got my initial snail and shrimp as well. I also added some root tabs with those TC plants (I bought them from an aquarist/planted tank shop on Etsy that claimed that the root tabs were snail and shrimp friendly..) but everyone seemed fine. Fast forward and I add my acclimated shrimp to my tank. One of my new shrimp starts flailing on the rocks below within minutes - okay, so it's just molting, right? But that is not a good sign straight away, and I do not get it bc my GH and PH were fine.. It molts successfully... then dies. A second, then third, then my final and first suffers this fate. The weird thing was, I removed the last one when it tried to swim but started sinking and put it in some fresh filtered remineralized RO water. My snail who was chillin' on the glass, began excessively defecating around this time. I removed him as well. Both immediately perked up and all seemed well. I waited several hours, and began drip acclimating. Within 20 mins, that shrimp went into a forced molt too (which I expected, it was not even able to swim), and despite the molt going without a hitch, it still couldn't swim right and seemed weak. Being new, I was not sure if this was normal or not. :/ I went to bed after observing a few more hours. I woke up, and my shrimp was completely dead, my snail was emitting an EMMENSE amount of white slime from its body and not moving. I took it out and put it on its side, smelled it, everything I was told to do and to my surprise, it came back. I decided to try something different, and use tap water instead in a completely fresh (but temp and ph comperable) change.. It has since stopped emitting that horrible stuff at the bottom of the tank and crawling around pathetically, and is now stuck to the glass near the waterline. Which, is this a problem as well? Please let me know what I have done wrong, here. :(

[@NefariousSpineLizard]

I am terrified to put my last remaining baby into my tank again. If it was the tabs, what can I do? Or, if it was something toxic from a plant, would a water change (even an 80% one) even help? Woudn't the copper and the toxins remain in the substrate forever? I put so much love and heart into this tank. I would be devastated to rip it apart.

[@Fishtory]

Sorry to hear all that. But my guess is disturbing the substrate and or adding root tabs caused an ammonia or nitrate spike ... which also could drop the ph and cause forced molts. If it's all settled down I'd test the ammonia, the nitrate nitrate and kh/gh or at least the tds to see If something spiked. The other possibility is that the plants had been through a copper dip or pesticide/de-snail compound... from the sound of mucus falling away from the snail, it sounds like that could be the culprit... or ammonia burn. Snails are really sturdy, so I'm guessing its a chemical If your parameters are normal...in which case you'll want to do water changes daily for a week or two and slide an activated carbon/charcoal filter pad on the tank on a hang off the back filter or canister filter...then toss it after 3 days and do another one for 3 to 5 days... this will clear up most any chemicals in the tank along with the daily 30 to 50% water change (if you think it's copper or a pesticide issue). Sorry to hear about the heartbreak and stress. Don't lose hope, it should be fixable for the future critters...but reintroduce them carefully and only one or two at a time to see If they do okay. Best of luck, Alex.

[@sam382]

My new mystery snail has burrowed itself completely under the aqua soil substrate in my tank. After a few days I thought it may have been dead so I gently uncovered it. It is still alive and crawled around a bit before completely burying itself again. I have never seen this behavior in a mystery snail before. Is this normal? On a separate question how long or how many water changes should you wait before reintroducing snails back into the tank after using the product "No Planeria"?

[@Fishtory]

Its "normal" behavior...snails are strange organisms. Some just eat a whole bunch of algae wafer or left over fish food and then chill, diggesging and pooping in one spot for a few days or a week. Id wait 2 full water changes to put snails back in, ideally. Sometimes they survive no planaria just fine, but ive also seen it kill them in under an hour. So id jusf do 3 or 4 , 50% water changes .. one a day or so when you're done with the planaria killer

[@dianevance8370]

I have a snail, I don't know what kind or breed it is. He's been fine until I cleaned the aquarium over 2 weeks ago. Since then he doesn't move at all. He doesn't cling onto the glass or rocks at all. He doesn't smell and when I look under his shell all I see is a hard closed "shell". He doesn't open that up anymore. I don't see him eating...I can't tell if he's alive or not. Please help I don't know if

[@crystalmoore1361]

My snail I just noticed isn't in his shell in his bowl, he was a garden snail , my first pet snail... didn't know they get out and if so why would he leave his shell?

[@abbygailwynn4487]

I recently bought 2 mystery snails 3 days ago and on the second day to them acclimating to there tank they seemed pretty content and partially were coming out and then today on day 3 they both floated up to the surface and they both don’t smell bad they there trap doors are both shut but not tight and they seem alive but there the only ones in the tank and it’s 3.5 gallons and filtered any idea what they could be doing

[@Fishtory]

Is there a lid on the tank? Usually they do that when they want out to spawn on land/about 2 or 3 inches of glass. If not that, it could be that they'd appreciate a 50% water change. Best of luck!

[@rufusjean-baptiste]

I've read that nirite snails can sleep for up to 30hrs and eat for 15

[@Malevolencity]

your tank has a big bioload, I was wondering, i have a 15 gallon tank i want to keep apple snails in, how many would be alright? (I'm not interested in overstocking but its hard to find appropriate care guides and your snails look so healthy!) Also do apple snails filter feed through their siphon or is that for just oxygen?

[@Fishtory]

So id estimate something like 1 snail equals anout 3 or 4 inches of fish roughly

[@chrispalmer9802]

I have 3 mystery snails in my 125g community tank and I've noticed they haven't moved in about 3 or 4 days. I just took them out while listening to your video. All have no smell, trap door is close almost all the way and when I touched the trap door they didn't pull it in tight like I assumed they would. Not sure what's going on but I did add an electric blue acara last weekend that could have nipped at them but they are way too big for him to eat. Thoughts??

[@Fishtory]

They may be scared by the acara still... Maybe the fish tried to pull the snail out of their shells? You could but them into a breeder box or smaller bucket etc for a few hours ...in the dark and then leave out some blanched zucchini or squash.... that usually will cause them to come out if it's dark and quiet. Sorry for your troubles, I hope it all ends up being fine. Cheers

[@urmom-yw7pe]

This is why I'm watching I got a new snail but he hasn't come out at all at the store he was attached to the glass and I got him but when he closed up he hasn't opened up at all yet did you ever find anything out about that

[@elizabethwall4456]

I couldn’t find my snail in my tank yesterday which has happened before and then he/she usually pops up the next day on the wall or something but I found it on its back in the tank. This happened last week but I saw it moving last time and turned it over so it was right side up and my snail went on it’s merry way. I’m worried it might’ve died this time though because I have no idea how long it was in that spot and it wasn’t moving it’s foot like last time. I honestly didn’t even know snails could end up on their backs until these experiences. I put it right side up again but it’s been all day and has not budged. I don’t want to just assume it’s dead but I really am worried that it is.

[@TTX420]

One of my mystery snails keeps trying to live on the floor 🥲 everyone else is happy and water conditions are great. I’m not sure if he’s just old and done? lol

[@Fishtory]

Sounds like hes just getting older sadly. They don't live that long

[@pelhamsaquatics]

Hey Alexander do the black devil spiked snails like tanic water? If so say tanic with me😆🤣

[@Fishtory]

Hahaha honestly most snails don't like super tannic water though. . Anything under 6.4 or so tends to eat their shell over time

[@UpperAquatics]

Nice! I noticed you've got a blue tiger blood parrot. They're so cool! I've been told that they're a cross between a convict and blood parrot. Any tips on keeping them? Also thanks for the snail content!

[@Fishtory]

I've kept Convicts/Honduran Red Points and various similar fish, but never these specifically until I got their babies at around 3/4ths an inch or inch long...they've already doubled in length in 60 some, odd days! These babies are curious and not shy at all. But aren't really nippy yet...however I think they grow up and tend to little troublemakers. I'll keep you posted!

[@connie6705]

Hello Alexander Williamson! Thank you for doing this video! I just received a mystery snail from aquatic arts a couple days ago. I am new to mystery snails but have done research and am currently doing more. This little guy/girl is tight in its shell since in the shipping container, temperature acclimated and place him/her in it’s new home. Has not budged but is alive. No odor. I’ve read they can sleep for days, even a couple weeks? I also read recently they will hibernate if temp drops enough (maybe that’s more likely in nature than an aquarium). Interesting. Do you have an idea of how long I should give before I should get concerned? I was told by one source they may stay like this for a few days while getting use to new surroundings and parameters. I hope you are doing well with your recent surgery!

[@Fishtory]

Thanks for the well wishes, first off! I appreciate the sentiment. And yes, I've had them go in a shell for over a week... do frustrating lol. If it got cold while being shipped, it could have gone into "torpor" and warm tank water (over 72 Fahrenheit ) should wake it up eventually... maybe a piece of squash or cucumber will tempt it also. Sometimes they do get too hot while being shipped, so it's possible it died (pretty unlikely though)... just keep an eye on it, it may Even wake up at night and then hide in the day until it's comfy. Best of luck to you, let me know in a week if nothing has changed.

[@connie6705]

@@Fishtory you’re very welcome! I checked temp when I received it and temp was about 62ish. My tank usually runs 75.5 - 76.5 Fahrenheit. That makes me feel better that this can be common. Thank you for advice and quick reply and I certainly will! Take care of yourself Alex, you’re an awesome person. Will see you again soon as I always enjoy your content, passion, and knowledge and learn a lot. Can’t say I remember it all though, memory isn’t what it use to be ha

[@ludopunk]

@@Fishtory I had the same question, thank you so much for this answer!! the heat was off in our apartment for a day or so due to winter weather and the tank got fairly cold. no smell, but my little nitrite snail hasn't moved in a few days so I was getting worried ): here's to hoping he's just in a false hibernation and will wake up soon!

[@chia_pet7121]

9:17 Do you ever have to "Burp" a snail? For example, if you had snails shipped to you that have been out of the water for a while, do they need some help with the trapped air?

[@zootederika608]

i’m really worried.. i have 2 little goldfish and a guppy and i had one snail and he was doing great! but then i decided to get 2 more snails bc my tank is in need of more snails so i got 2 more of the same snail.. (unfortunately females but i wasn’t aware when purchasing) and they’re doing good but now the original snail i had went upside down and hasn’t moved.. i tried flipping him just in case he was maybe stuck but he hasn’t moved so i thought maybe he was resting but it’s been 2-3 days so im really concerned

[@bunnyhunny022]

What if your snail has a trapdoor, but parts of its body are hanging out and it’s not moving? I did some tests to check if it’s dead but it doesn’t smell bad, it’s still heavy, I even slighty shook it to see if it would fall out of the shell but it hasn’t. I tried to do the light test as well, however the shell is too thick and I can’t tell if it’s dead

[@Fishtory]

Is it holding on to the glass? If its dead within a day itll let go if so... otherwise its chillin usually

[@xbravocat]

im worried about my mystery snail, her name is aquamarine and she is SUPER far back into her shell. she doesnt smell bad and her trapdoor is on, but shes way far back and won’t come out. i tried giving her an air bath and she didn’t even budge.

[@Knox-sb6cy]

How long would my snail stay playing dead

[@Crystalfilms101]

I found a lost garden snail

[@naegwut]

Hey! How ya doing? You ever have a mystery snail egg clutch hatch successfully?

[@Fishtory]

Yes, I have to make sure I keep the water up in their tanks, or I would get clutches every month or so.

[@Leeuwtje1979]

I have Sulawesi snails and they don't move often. They lie the whole day on the same spot. They don't smell bad so I don't understand.

[@Fishtory]

That's good... they only smell bad if they died and rotted

[@chia_pet7121]

6:57 Turkey baster puff puff, to see if it passed? 🐌

[@jennifermcfadden8713]

Do Nerite snails bite

[@Fishtory]

Nope

[@raynb0w6]

i think my snail might be dead but i don’t know?? my snail was on the side of the tank and hadn’t moved for a day or so (it’s only my third day of having him) and so i moved him (which now i know you’re not supposed to do oops) and i’m just waiting to see if he’ll move or not, i’ve had problems with pets i’ve bought from the petsmart i bought him from before (i bought 7 fish from there and they all died yet the ph balance of my water was fine) and i finally got a betta that has stayed alive (and he’s super happy) so we got him a friend snail but now i’m afraid the snail might be dead

[@Fishtory]

Just leave him a few days. Bettas will breath air if the water goes foul luckily. But im sorry if the snail is not doing well. Slightly pushing on them is fine...you just dont want to yank them if theyre on there really good. Usually they wont hold on at all, id dead

[@raynb0w6]

@@Fishtory he is alive! he started moving around after i moved him and he seems to be doing well now!

[@isaacvillafuerte5711]

How do I move my snail to another tank without hurting him or pulling on his shell plSSSSSSSSSSS

[@bellachan777]

Idk if my snail is okay, but he falls off the glass onto the bottom of the tank and goes in and out of his shell finally staying partially out of his shell. After he looks like the healthiest snail in the tank. I think he might be dying.

[@Fishtory]

Sounds like a snail being a snail lol... theyre just strange.

[@chingkheiheisnam4861]

My apple snail are producing slime or saliva and arent moving like they use to are they sick?

[@Fishtory]

Could just be warm temps. But you may be running the water a bit softer than before also. The slime is a response to kh/gh or salinity largely

[@bayarearaised1894]

Just a small dab of Colgate radient toothpaste goes a long way and actually works fyi

[@kellyd3364]

🐌 👍

[@Fishtory]

KELLY D and the Snail Crew!

[@nurrr2041]

I got ten baby apple snails. Put them in the tank, and after 2 days of not moving I threw them away, except for a random one I put back in. After 2 weeks of not showing any sign of life, he started cleaning hardscape😭 Now I feel horrible for kiling those 9 other...

[@Fishtory]

Aww shoot. Yeah apple snails are their own special case. They can live a few weeks on land if you know where you put them ( compost or trash? By chance?)

[@karandixit7785]

Bro I bring 2 snails for 2 days they active but now they very less active and they remain same place for long time like 6to 8 h is that ok? Or any problem

[@Fishtory]

Yeah they're just used to their surroundings and not so curious probably

[@kellyporter4527]

How do u know if a mystery snail is sleeping??!. Mine where fine yesterday. But today they. HAVEN'T came out of there shells .BUT there alive still !!but not moving & there foot is closed, i have one thats been floating all afternoon!!🤔😳 foot is closed but he's alive to. & if sleeping HOW long do they sleep ?& do they sleep in the day time??!!!. I changed my tank 2 days ago. The water is fine. My fish is swimming happy & fine to. IM CONFUSED HERE ON MY SNAILS!🤔🤔🤔🤔😳😳😳.

[@Fishtory]

They sleep up to a week, especially if they got a cold water change, or the nitrates went up too high...so try a 78 or 80 degree water change and a few slices of poached squash or cucumbers...and turn the lights out. .j bet they wake up.

[@kellyporter4527]

I turned the light out. Water temp is at 78 degrees. Havent done water change

[@kellyporter4527]

I think i know what happen!😞😒🤔 i changed there water completely 3 days ago. And added POND CLEAR WATER . To help keep cloudy water gone. Well i was looking at the directions closer and IT STATES DONT USE WITH SNAILS!😳😞😒😭!! SO im HOPPING I HAVENTKILLED THEM IN TIME!😳. IM SOOOO MAD AT MYSELF FOR BUYING THIS & TRUSTING THE PETCO STORE!!!.😠😠😡😡😭

[@kellyporter4527]

@@Fishtory im so mad for buying this & trusting petco store guy!!😠😭😳

[@mariepaterik1980]

My mystery snail seems to be afraid of our stone substrate. What to do?

[@Fishtory]

Try maybe adding almond leaves leaves jackfruit leaves so they don't notice the bottom perhaps? That's weird though, I haven't heard of that before

[@MrGigi-dz9cv]

My barbs eat snail eggs. I have no young snail in the barber tank.

[@JayLV-y11]

My snail was floating around in the tank and other fish were nipping at it. My guess it he’s gone?

[@Fishtory]

Yes almost certainly. 😞 sorry

[@sarahcaldwell3576]

I bought my Nerite snail a week ago from a pet store. It got around the tank pretty well for the first two days. Now it hasn’t moved in 4 days, it is alive tho. 🤷‍♀️ It’s not doing its job, the whole reason I got it.

[@Katherine_xs]

😂 yeah they seem like lazy cleaners

[@chia_pet7121]

12:34 So, a mystery snail's trail is sometimes a mystery? 🐌

[@heaven7360]

I read snails can sleep up to 3 days. Is this true?

[@Fishtory]

Even longer If in "Torpor"

[@underdogaquatics940]

Make like an assassin snail and pretend that like button is a Ramshorn!

[@Fishtory]

Hahah solid!

[@calebwatson3023]

😁👍

[@milsz1475]

Im so stupid i left it out side and it got all wet in the small box with holes and there out of there shell but not moving

[@Fishtory]

It could be in torpor (basically metabolic hibernation) before assuming the snail died, I would try warming it up to aquarium temperature if it is cold. Sorry to hear about your snail

[@majestickingz5135]

What about assassin snails

[@Fishtory]

They're ninjas... yuh never know lol

[@jonnagy9765]

Apple snails tuck themselves tight up into their shell to protect themselves then die and they smell putrid

[@siiil21]

My apple snail has been in its shell on the bottom of my aquarium floor for 3 days now.. (or more) after i put food next to it.. or against its shell door , it did move about 5cm or 2inches away in the past 3 days (it did not eat the food) . its laying sideways. i think its alive.. because it seems to move the door every 4ish hours but it has never ever been this inactive, and i don't know what i should do. my fish tank is crystal clear. i have not done almost any water changes for 5 months and if i have , its has been very minimal 5-10% max because all the tests show OK results. reasons for adding water = evaporation or because i was cutting a ton of overgrown Limnophila sessiliflora that plant seems to be on steroids .

[@Fishtory]

Is the room or tank colder than normal? That's all i can really imagine it being, short of the snail just being a lazy snail

[@siiil21]

BIG thankyou for the response. @@Fishtory . the outside temp has been fluctuating from -10 to +4 ish Celsius (14° F to 41° F ) therefore my apartment buildings heating also has been all over the place in the past month . the Snail continues to be inactive (mostly) , however moving around a very small amount per 24H. compared to how it used to be.. when it NEVER stopped moving. mountain climbing, water diving, around the world traveling 24/7 it really liked to climb as high as it could and than faceplant to the bottom. (your vids and father fish.. have been my main source of info and endless gratitude to both of you ! )

[@kayhalliday2676]

Hope I never have to smell a dead snail 🤮 x

[@GrandMasterPeep]

Not worth it lol

[@Fishtory]

Count yourself fortunate

[@truthbetold89]

Easiest way to no if your snail is alive. If a snail doesn't move for 24 hours, most likey he's dead

[@wendyhand8623]

My zebra snail smells like farts! Is she dead? 💔

[@Fishtory]

Probably....sorry

[@mariocapistran7526]

Here's a tip, if you're not sure, it's probably alive

[@Fishtory]

Lol 😆

[@pattiespetitetanks6181]

Prejudice against bladder snails I see.

[@Fishtory]

With a vengeance

[@autumnanderson7620]

NEVEE TRY TO MOVE YOUR SNAIL WITH FORCE! I just accidentally killed one, his body is now helping plant life eat and thrive but still I feel... terrible, their shels are more fragile than one would think

[@Fishtory]

True true... i guess i know if theyre holding on with any force at all, that theyre fine...i never put more than a few lbs pressure on them max. Thanks

[@wendyhand8623]

My zebra snail smells likes farts! Is it dead 💔

[@Fishtory]

Sorry

[@SuperADI2]

And your snails 🐌 are going at bathroom 😂😂😂

[@Chupacabra130]

I think my snails dead bro 😭

[@Fishtory]

Sorry to hear that

[@WorrizEcko]

Hello, my mystery snail has been hiding in its Shell for a few hours It was alive yesterday but the moment I was cleaning the tank it never showed movement or peeked out its shell.

[@Fishtory]

Time ... they're silly creatures