Snail problems?

[momo3681]

My snails shell has a crack in it. What happens if the shell comes off? Will it repair itself? Is it life threatening?

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

I have four with cracked shells. They are all still fine and active. This has been at least six months.

 

[momo3681]

Oh ok thanks

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Not sure what causes it. I've noticed in my mystery snails when they get bigger. It might be some nutrition deficiency or just them growing. I'll do some research.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

They put down a calcium deposit on the inside of the shell where cracks and holes are. They will be fine.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Not sure what causes it. I've noticed in my mystery snails when they get bigger. It might be some nutrition deficiency or just them growing. I'll do some research.

There shell can erode in soft water. Add some cuttlefish bone into your filter or under your substrate.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

That's pretty expensive. I'm not really worried about my snails that much to drop $50 on cuttlefish bone.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

That's pretty expensive. I'm not really worried about my snails that much to drop $50 on cuddlefish bone.

$50?!?! I get mine from the supermarket, in the bird food section, for $3.

 

[Talvari]

It shouldnt be that expensive! You can find some cheap stuff at the petstore for turtles that should be fine..

But all I do is leave small chunks of the vacation feeder blocks in my tank. That is built up mostly of calcium and other vitamins/minerals... My snail has grown very well on it and does not have a single crack in its shell.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Okay, I was looking at like decorative stuff. I found it now. Sorry, guys. False alarm. haha