How do i get a dead snail out of the shell

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  1. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    OK so one of my astrea snails landed on it's back and died. It was behind a piece of LR so I didn't see it in time to save it. I was wondering how to get the dead snail out of it's shell so I can put the empty shell back in the tank for one of my hermit crabs to move into. Anyone got any ideas? I don't want to just leave him in the tank and wait for a hermit crab to eat it out because I don't want anything dead in my tank to produce nitrates.:confused:
     
    Blue Falcon, Jul 23, 2009
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  2. catz

    catz Fire Shrimp

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    you can do like I did. I took a fork stuck it through the hard part and pulled. some stayed behind and my shrimp went in to get it cleaned then my crabs went inside. the shell is real clean now.
     
    catz, Jul 23, 2009
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  3. dirtydavenkc

    dirtydavenkc Purple Spiny Lobster

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    anytime one of my snails dies, the other members of the cuc make quick work of disposing of it.
     
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  4. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    yeah..unless it's a GIANT snail i would just leave it and let someone get a free meal
     
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  5. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    +1 leave it.
     
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  6. szrazzt

    szrazzt Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I leave any that die on me too. Crabs and my herd of nasarious snails always have it clean in a day.
     
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  7. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    i had a zebra snail die. a hermit dined on it, and took over the shell, which is much to big for it right now. lol
     
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  8. chuckdee

    chuckdee Peppermint Shrimp

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    If you do decide to take it out, beware of an awful smell. They stink like you wouldn't believe!! If you have many crabs in your tank, they will take care of him quick like everyone said..
     
    chuckdee, Jul 23, 2009
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  9. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    If your worried about it spiking ie: a big snail, put it in an ant bed. I have done it many times and it works great.
     
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  10. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    ROGER that. Thanks!
     
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