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manoosie · 10-15-2005, 09:42 PM

ok, he has been floating for three days so he has not been floating for fun, thats for sure. I pulled him out and smelled him, didnt smell anything funny. Just put him back in, and a few hours later he is holding on for dear life to the side of my filter output at the top of the water! I want to pull him off to see if he sinks, but I dont think I will yet...

10-15-2005, 09:48 PM

trust me, if it is dead you will know, i smelled mine and there was [acronym:627becdd94="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:627becdd94] question it was a dead one.

Fubie · 10-15-2005, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AshleyNicole

trust me, if it is dead you will know, i smelled mine and there was [acronym:04b6a76bfe="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:04b6a76bfe] question it was a dead one.

No question at all. I had one die about a month ago and phew, that was some smell...

rich311k · 10-15-2005, 09:54 PM

If he is holding on for dear life, He is alive and well.

Jchillin · 10-15-2005, 10:27 PM

How does his shell look? Any cracks or splintering?

**Purrbox** · 10-16-2005, 01:04 AM

What are your water stats? (Ammonia, NitrIte, NitrAte, etc) A snail that floats for extended periods of time is often a sign of poor water conditions, as they use floating to move to a different/better location.

manoosie · 10-16-2005, 01:18 AM

perfect water conditions, and his shell looks fine. Wonder where he will be in the morning...

manoosie · 10-16-2005, 02:37 PM

he is now half way down the glass. I bet he is still freaked to let go

soccerjohn · 10-17-2005, 01:30 AM

I have gone through about 3 snails and they tend to float sometimes. I usually leave them be for a few days and if they haven't pushed out the air bubble, I do the touch foot thing. At that time, if it stinks, trash time. Its a very distinct smell. Something that you will never forget.

10-15-2005, 10:27 PM	#15
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	How does his shell look? Any cracks or splintering? __________________ _________________________________

10-16-2005, 01:04 AM	#16
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,394	What are your water stats? (Ammonia, NitrIte, NitrAte, etc) A snail that floats for extended periods of time is often a sign of poor water conditions, as they use floating to move to a different/better location. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

10-17-2005, 01:30 AM	#19
soccerjohn Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 31	I have gone through about 3 snails and they tend to float sometimes. I usually leave them be for a few days and if they haven't pushed out the air bubble, I do the touch foot thing. At that time, if it stinks, trash time. Its a very distinct smell. Something that you will never forget. __________________ 10 gal tank Empty -------------------- 5 gal tank Empty

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10-15-2005, 09:42 PM	#11
manoosie Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 61	ok, he has been floating for three days so he has not been floating for fun, thats for sure. I pulled him out and smelled him, didnt smell anything funny. Just put him back in, and a few hours later he is holding on for dear life to the side of my filter output at the top of the water! I want to pull him off to see if he sinks, but I dont think I will yet...

10-15-2005, 09:48 PM	#12
Guest Posts: n/a	trust me, if it is dead you will know, i smelled mine and there was [acronym:627becdd94="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:627becdd94] question it was a dead one.

10-15-2005, 09:54 PM	#14
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	If he is holding on for dear life, He is alive and well.

10-16-2005, 01:18 AM	#17
manoosie Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 61	perfect water conditions, and his shell looks fine. Wonder where he will be in the morning...

10-16-2005, 02:37 PM	#18
manoosie Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 61	he is now half way down the glass. I bet he is still freaked to let go