Is my snail Dead

[rocktrns]

I have a 10 gallon tank
1 Betta
4 Zebra danio
5 neon tetra
2 cory cats
2 snails


I found one snail this morning upside down. I took it out and smelt it it didn't smell bad so I put it back down I dont know if it is dead or not so how can I tell and how long should I wait before taking it out the water.

 

[mfdrookie516]

If it doesn't move for a few days, you have a dead snail. Usually, they'll smell once they've been dead for a while.

 

[dkpate]

Mystery snails will sometimes go dormant for about 2-3 days, but pick it up every day and give it a sniff, you will definitely know when it's dead.

 

[rocktrns]

I just found out it is a nerite snail I have 2 one Zebra Nerite and the other one is normal.

 

[dkpate]

Ah, well in that case I have no idea, but it would still smell I am sure.

 

[rocktrns]

Well now both of my snails are inactive but they are still alive. I have been using tetra Algea control and after reading up about it I heard that it could harm snells. They dont move much about a inch a day sometimes they flip themselfs over but then i flip them back over. They dont go on the glass anymore. Could the tetra Algae control handicapped them?

 

[dkpate]

Is there copper in the algae control?

 

[rocktrns]

Is there copper in the algae control?

No but I just read that there is copper in my Nutrafin plant grow?

 

[dkpate]

Copper is not good for snails. That might explain why they are so slow.

 

[rocktrns]

Well I want to know what should I do?
Should I put them in a bowl of water until they come out of there state or should I euthanize them?

 

[BlackMagic]

place the snails in SPOT and watch it from time to time, if it dont move from the spot u put it, its dead.

 

[bluerose]

If you're careful with your fertilizer dosing, you should be ok, as the plants should be handling the copper. Perhaps cut back, though.

 

[SnailySophi]

they should be hanging out of their shells for a few days if they're dead. If they are inside their shells, they are alive.

 

[rocktrns]

I think there both dead now so I took them both out.