Mystery Snails and Water Flow

[itafx]

I got some mystery snails for my 72 gal community tank. They keep end up floating on top of the water, closed into their shells. I turned off the Emperor 400 and Koralia 2, and they came back out. Do snails have a hard time with water flow? Maybe they can't survive in fast flowing conditions.

 

[theotheragentm]

They play in the flow and air bubbles sometimes. Current shouldn't be a problem. They amount of air they hold in dictates whether they float or not.

 

[theotheragentm]

They play in the flow and air bubbles sometimes. Current shouldn't be a problem. They amount of air they hold in dictates whether they float or not.

 

[itafx]

Do fish nip at their feelers or something? These seem to be in their shells most of the time.

 

[theotheragentm]

It is possible to see fish nip at the snail's antennae. Keep an eye out. You may end up having to remove the snails if the fish are too nippy.