are my snails dead??

[joel_mcfetridge]

i introduced my snails (4 of them) into my 30gal tank on tuesday night and have only ever saw very minimal movement from 2 of them (2 have not moved at all). i also introduced a regal tang and a flymo which are doing great.

how do you tell if a snail is dead? does the door bit open or what? the doors are shut on 3 of them, and open on the other although he moved slightly a while ago.

[Macca]

1st of all, REMOVE FROM TANK AND LOOK FOR MOVEMENT.

2nd - where did you get your snails, what type are they, how where they transported and how did you acclimatise.

James

ps Obviously if they move put them back in, if they dont then a dead snail Smells and you will knoe if it is dead by giving it a sniff.

[GIBBO]

Get your other half to sniff the snails:eek:

[Macca]

ye or a family pet. :D

My dog eat a dead cowrie once!! God knows how he got it out of it shell! His breath was AWFUL :eek:

James

[Blue]

LMOA :D :D bet his a..e smelt lot more next day :D :D

[Electric Monk]

i introduced my snails (4 of them) into my 30gal tank on tuesday night and have only ever saw very minimal movement from 2 of them (2 have not moved at all). i also introduced a regal tang and a flymo which are doing great.

how do you tell if a snail is dead? does the door bit open or what? the doors are shut on 3 of them, and open on the other although he moved slightly a while ago.

"does the door bit open or what?"

True Mexican Turbo's?

[joel_mcfetridge]

they were dead, smelt horrible and no movement.
thanks guys.

other than that, my other fish couldnt be hapier, all tests in normal range so god knows what happened them!

[Kev]

My dog eat a dead cowrie once!! God knows how he got it out of it shell! His breath was AWFUL

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Thats made me smile! Did he sleep well?:D