Mystery snail question

[nshepler]

I'm not an expert on mystery snails but I've had a few and I've never seen this before. Can someone tell me what it is? Is this normal?


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[brennae]

I forgot what that is called but yes it's normal

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[shellyx]

Yeah it's normal, it's used for breathing.

55 gallon elephant nose tank
16 gallon Giant African shrimp tank

 

[nshepler]

Okay cool, for a minute there I thought aliens were invading my fish tank.


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[shellyx]

Okay cool, for a minute there I thought aliens were invading my fish tank.


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Lol, I'll not say what I thought it was when I first saw it

55 gallon elephant nose tank
16 gallon Giant African shrimp tank

 

[nshepler]

???? that's also what I was thinking.


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[evil Nick]

yes its an external lung they will use when they reach the peak of the tank for breathing external air. Mine uses it every now and then. Maybe check your water perimeters if its doing it a lot to be sure the water is conducive enough for it to breath unsurfaced

 

[keegster803]

Its called a syphon


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[Fishfur]

And it is not itself a lung.. it brings air to the lung which is inside the shell. Think of it as a very long flexible nostril, like an elephant's trunk.

 

[nshepler]

Okay thanks, I saw this just before my weekly water change so hope fully if there was a problem with my water it's better now.


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