My Snail got Stuck on the Filter!!

Impudence12

Impudence12

Broke Aquarist
Jul 3, 2007
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Charlotte, NC
He was really caught in it. This morning I found him, but I remember seeing him over there before I went to sleep... I turned it off and gently pulled him out, but he looked really bad. He is still responsive, but I don't know if he's going to make it. He hasn't really moved, just opens up a bit and lays there...
 
He does seem to be alive now. He closes up if I touch him, but quickly loosens his hold. He hasn't come all the way out yet, but I can see from here he has some torn bits.
 
just leave him alone for a little while.. and keep the water clean.
see if you can keep the other fishies away from him somehow so they dont poke and prod at him.
 
There's no fish in the tank, just the other snails. Hopefully they'll give him some moral support.
 
Make sure your heater is more than a snails shell wide away from the side of the tank too. I had my heater in the corner and upright but there was just enough room for the snail I had to mosey on down the back between the heater and the side but he got stuck and couldn't move...

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He's still alive, but he doesn't move unless he's disturbed. I hope he's getting better.
 
He doesn't respond when I wiggle the tongs in front of his eyes, but he squeezes up when I touch him. He hasn't moved in 6 days. He's still in the same spot.. He hasn't eaten. Is there anything I can do to help him?
 
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