mystery snail

[shacker66]

I had my first mystery snail escape found her on the floor this morning when I got up not sure how she was there but she came from the back since there is only one spot to escape.

My question when I touched her inner she climb father in I am hoping she is still a live. What do others think?

I also now cycling a 30 gallon aquarium I hope I can be patient. I have always done it with fish. Always had luck but I want to try this way. Anybody have any excellent advise. I am experienced but not a pro. I really want Discus but I have not made the big plan yet.

I also have a 20 gallon and a 10.

Thank you

Shacker66

 

[shellyx]

Hi just put her back into the tank. If she's moving back into her shell then she's still alive. Mystery snails like to go wandering out off tanks so may be a lid or lower the water level more? I'm sure she'll be fine [emoji846]
Sorry just noticed you said there's one place she can crawl out. Maybe put something over it to stop her?

 

[shacker66]

Thank you very much for your reply.
Put her back and she is off and running will lowering the water level stop her
from doing it again I have tried blocking all spots this is the only area there is that is hard to block. I have four in the 20 gallon. First time in 2 months my 10 gallon I have had a lot longer with two and no escapes.

Thanks again

 

[skrapeNKA]

Lower water levels won't necessarily keep the snails in, you may need to get a top of some kind. My nerites frequently visit the dry upper area when I slack off and forget to do my top-ups. I've watched them fall back into the tank trying to navigate the rim on a couple of occasions, but a mystery snail with a larger foot would probably be able to negotiate that barrier!


If a commercial top won't work because of where you have your equipment placed, you should be able to contact a local glass shop that can cut you panels of glass to custom dimensions and thicknesses; I've got 2 on top of my 40g breeder where my HOB is positioned on the side with a heater on the back and the cable for a powerhead/sponge combo on the other side. Just be sure to ask that the edges are 'swiped' or they will be sharp! Getting a panel or two from a glass shop also has the added benefit of being cheaper than a commercial top in my experience.

 

[earhtmother]

Somebody mentiones using the *loop* part of velcro tape arouns the top insidw wdgw of the tank aa a barrier, I am *assuming* that it would be annoying on their foot if they tried to cross it