hee hee, sounds like a tough fellow there. did you try to slide it along the glass? The mucus of the snail will makes it easily for you to move it. Forcefully pulling it will injured the little fellow.
Dear all,
I am trying to do some maintenance in my tank and one of my snails is in the way. I think it is a nerite snail around 10c coin size. I tried gripping its shell to move it but it is resisting being picked up. I am not sure if I should forcefully pull it out (will i crack the shell?) or if there is an easy way to move it. Maintenance on hold for now....
hee hee, sounds like a tough fellow there. did you try to slide it along the glass? The mucus of the snail will makes it easily for you to move it. Forcefully pulling it will injured the little fellow.
CRS - CRazy about Shrimps
- Alan Phang -
You can't explain it simply, you don't understand it (well enough )..." - Albert Einstein
put some shrimp food next to it. =)
Using the sliding method is good, as it will give the snail a good signal that you are relocating him.
Tamama - sounds good but he's on a wall... kind of hard to place shrimp food there!
Sliding method - tried prodding him but not budging. I think the suction caps are easier to move!
sorry to ask, what snail is it?
CRS - CRazy about Shrimps
- Alan Phang -
You can't explain it simply, you don't understand it (well enough )..." - Albert Einstein
looks like nerite. Given by a bro here and he also does not know. Eats algae on glass very effectively though.
with horns / striped? should be easily moved by sliding. just try sliding a bit harder, do not pull.
CRS - CRazy about Shrimps
- Alan Phang -
You can't explain it simply, you don't understand it (well enough )..." - Albert Einstein
I normally whack them with something soft until they let go and fall
>:- )
Alan - my snail is not horny . Saw some pictures online, 99% sure it is nerite. Anyway, it moved to another place already.
Navanod - !!! I will rather not go down this route. I love my resident snails! Those unwanted one maybe I will do that!
then try to slid it next time
CRS - CRazy about Shrimps
- Alan Phang -
You can't explain it simply, you don't understand it (well enough )..." - Albert Einstein
Yours sounded like the smooth zebra nerite, which are normally bigger & hence stronger grip.
However, they have the bad habit of climbing out and running off. Although they can live for more than a day outside water, I've lost all of them over time when I couldn't find them in time to put them back.
Now I only use the spiky ones...
Whacking with a soft net or sponge is also love what, hahahah~!!! At least I don't try to rip them off the glass
i observed if you lower the water level to expose the snails in the air, they will be easier to remove too.
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