The_Desacrator
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So I guess my snail got stuck on the intake pipe for my filter. I tried getting him out but the shell shattered and part of it went up the tube. Do I need to do anything or is that okay?
Snail and Canister Filter
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Colin_T
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I shouldn't LOL but I hate snails so I usually squash them
On a serious note though, if the snail was small and only a little bit of snail meat got drawn into the filter, it should be fine. However, if it was a 1 inch diameter mystery snail, then you want to remove that so it doesn't cause ammonia problems.
ADsnail
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Like many others, I love snails and want to help if I can. How is the snail now? Is it in or hanging out of the remaining shell? There is a way to repair major damage using eggshell though, I would warn you, it's a desperate measure with an iffy chance of success. Still, it may be worth a try.
