I have a tiny planted tank (3.5 gallons) with a betta and a mystery snail. They were both doing really well until I had a disaster a few weeks ago, when the substrate got covered in white stuff that looked like mold and the water was really cloudy. I posted about it here.
After a major water change, gravel vacuuming and a new filter (a couple of weeks later), the whole tank looks much better. The fish is back to making bubble nests and looks happy, but the snail has not recovered. It lies around on its back with the operculum part way open. The siphon and antennae don't show any more. I thought it might have died but it closes up if tapped. I turned right way up but the next time I looked, it had turned back onto its back again. It does not crawl on the glass or touch the 1/4 of an algae wafer that I put in every few days.
Is this normal behavior for a snail? Is it sick?
Thanks for your help (again!)
After a major water change, gravel vacuuming and a new filter (a couple of weeks later), the whole tank looks much better. The fish is back to making bubble nests and looks happy, but the snail has not recovered. It lies around on its back with the operculum part way open. The siphon and antennae don't show any more. I thought it might have died but it closes up if tapped. I turned right way up but the next time I looked, it had turned back onto its back again. It does not crawl on the glass or touch the 1/4 of an algae wafer that I put in every few days.
Is this normal behavior for a snail? Is it sick?
Thanks for your help (again!)