Is My Snail Dead???

[jade71301]

My snail hasn't moved all day it is in the same place i found it this morning is it dead? I hope not but it doesn't look good

 

[FishGeek]

Pull it out of the water and smell it. If it stinks then its dead.

 

[jade71301]

Really. And if it doesn't smell its alive??? Even if it doesn't move for a day or maybe 2

 

[FishGeek]

Just because you didnt see it move doesnt mean that it didnt. And yes I am serious.

 

[jade71301]

ok will try thanks

 

[FroggyFox]

yeah...its a REALLY nasty stinky smell, like it'll make me gag. Mine sometimes seem to have stayed in one place for SO long (like a week at a time) yet they're fine...

 

[Fish Friend]

I clean the snail tank out at my lfs...on average there is like 2 dead snails every week, but even when i do water changes, It doesnt half stink i am always nearly sick when i clean it out*SICK*

Did it smell then??

 

[ninamarie]

Well is it dead???

 

[jade71301]

well i cleaned out the tank yesterday and this brown songy jelly like thing came out of the shell so i think it is dead lol luckily though i still have my big one around.