How do you know when a snail is dead?

[stephybabe88]

I have had my snail in a seperate container while I am treating for ich using heat and salt, for about a week and a half. For the the past 2 days he has NOT MOVED AT ALL. Is it dead?

 

[taralm13]

I heard that they smell really bad when they are dead...try giving it a sniff.

 

[blue2fyre]

what kind of snail? Usually you just take it out and smell them. Dead snails smell TERRIBLE. If he smells fine then he's alive.

 

[stephybabe88]

Mystery snail.

Smell him? REALLY?! Great! LOL!

 

[coach_z]

yep. give him a sniff....trust me, you will know when he/she is dead.

BTW snails really dont do well with salt...remove him from the tank and provide fresh water.

 

[stephybabe88]

I have had my snail in a seperate container while I am treating for ich using heat and salt, for about a week and a half. For the the past 2 days he has NOT MOVED AT ALL. Is it dead?

It is in a seperate container - I guess I'll go give it a sniff

 

[Kerry121774]

I think I've actually thrown out a live one because he hadn't moved in so long! I had one that was definately dead and he definately stunk so I'd give him a sniff

 

[GuppyGirl1230]

Sniff away, the really smell awful. You may gag lol!!!

 

[stephybabe88]

UMMM yea that HORRIBLE! And it was dripping black water - BLAH!

And apparently shrimp moult? Cuz I have my ghost shrimp in there also and it has apparently done so. I guess that makes sense, just never thought about it.

 

[Kerry121774]

as a matter of fact they do molt and just as a side FYI you should leave the exoskeleton in there because they will consume it and benefit from it's calcium - I am a TERRIBLE speller, yes this I know.