Snail Photo & Question -Large, but cool, photo- - Aquarium Advice

David14259 · 05-30-2007, 10:34 AM

So, what exactly is happening here? I'm refering to the large protuberance on the right side. I assume this is the thingy they use to breath in air at the surface, but are they supposed to walk around the tank with it hanging out?

SparKy697 · 05-30-2007, 10:44 AM

Mine do that all the time.

Yes, that is a breathing tube.

They are only a couple of notches above pond scum

They get confused sometimes.

severum mama · 05-30-2007, 10:45 AM

I don't know the answer to your question, but that is one awesome photo! You should enter it in the FW photo of the month contest!

David14259 · 05-30-2007, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by severum mama

I don't know the answer to your question, but that is one awesome photo! You should enter it in the FW photo of the month contest!

Thanks, I don't know about the contest, its a bit blury, and I really should get around to cleaning the glass.

**Devilishturtles** · 05-30-2007, 11:00 AM

Nice pic David! Mine walks around with it out sometimes.

LandGhoti · 05-30-2007, 11:07 AM

That is a beautiful photo!

rich311k · 05-30-2007, 11:36 AM

Fabulous photo.

Radioheadx14 · 05-30-2007, 12:18 PM

the snails i just bought last week are a little shy, they stick to the bottom and only come out when its dark

courtnee · 05-30-2007, 01:11 PM

I agree great photo! It is very common for them to do that. It is the breathing tube. Healthy, normal snail you got there. Very pretty one too!

David14259 · 05-30-2007, 08:54 PM

Thank you everyone!

Maybe you'll convince me to enter the contest after all.

05-30-2007, 10:34 AM	#1
David14259 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois - Champaign/Chicago Posts: 254 Images: 9	Snail Photo & Question -Large, but cool, photo- So, what exactly is happening here? I'm refering to the large protuberance on the right side. I assume this is the thingy they use to breath in air at the surface, but are they supposed to walk around the tank with it hanging out? __________________ David14259 My Tank: 20 Gallon Freshwater High Tech Planted My Plants: Dwarf Sagittaria, Riccia, Crypt Lutea, Rotala Macandra, Corkscrew Val, Blyxa Japonica, Ambulia, Anubias Nana, Flame Moss, Christmas Moss, Echinodorus Parviflorus. My Fish: 1 German Gold Ram, 3 Praecox Rainbows, 1 Otocinclus Catfish, 1 Siamese Algae Eater, 1 Rummynose Tetra, 4 Cherry Barbs My Inverts: Ramshorn Snails, Apple Snails.

05-30-2007, 10:44 AM	#2
SparKy697 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,213 Images: 3	Mine do that all the time. Yes, that is a breathing tube. They are only a couple of notches above pond scum They get confused sometimes. __________________ -Joe Click "My Info" for tank information. My 55g Tank Log Read About The Nitrogen Cycle Read About The Fishless Cycle

05-30-2007, 10:45 AM	#3
severum mama Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,771 Images: 22	I don't know the answer to your question, but that is one awesome photo! You should enter it in the FW photo of the month contest! __________________ WE CAN STAGE A RUNAWAY GOLF CART MARATHON 5 gallon, 45 gallon, and 55 gallon planted 75 gallon SA/CA cichlids 8 gallon Oceanic BioCube nano reef

05-30-2007, 11:00 AM	#5
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,895 Images: 17	Nice pic David! Mine walks around with it out sometimes. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

05-30-2007, 11:07 AM	#6
LandGhoti Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Le Midwest Posts: 819 Images: 1	That is a beautiful photo! __________________ Andrea 29-gallon FW 1 yoyo loach, 2 polkadot loaches, 6 cherry barbs, 2 turquoise rainbows, 1 chinese algae eater, 1 rubberlip pleco, too many MTS to count

05-30-2007, 11:36 AM	#7
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Fabulous photo.

05-30-2007, 12:18 PM	#8
Radioheadx14 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 76 Images: 4	the snails i just bought last week are a little shy, they stick to the bottom and only come out when its dark

05-30-2007, 01:11 PM	#9
courtnee Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Dakota, USA Posts: 284 Images: 2	I agree great photo! It is very common for them to do that. It is the breathing tube. Healthy, normal snail you got there. Very pretty one too!

05-30-2007, 08:54 PM	#10
David14259 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois - Champaign/Chicago Posts: 254 Images: 9	Thank you everyone! Maybe you'll convince me to enter the contest after all. __________________ David14259 My Tank: 20 Gallon Freshwater High Tech Planted My Plants: Dwarf Sagittaria, Riccia, Crypt Lutea, Rotala Macandra, Corkscrew Val, Blyxa Japonica, Ambulia, Anubias Nana, Flame Moss, Christmas Moss, Echinodorus Parviflorus. My Fish: 1 German Gold Ram, 3 Praecox Rainbows, 1 Otocinclus Catfish, 1 Siamese Algae Eater, 1 Rummynose Tetra, 4 Cherry Barbs My Inverts: Ramshorn Snails, Apple Snails.

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