Margarite snails all retarded and such

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by dorian, Aug 26, 2009.

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  1. dorian

    dorian Feather Duster

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    So my snails are retards and when they get tipped over, they can't right themselves? Whats up with that?

    I have let a couple alone, to see if they can right themselves up, and they ended up dying! Quite possibly of exhaustion! :cry:

    Is this normal behavior, or at least observed? I have had 4 snails this week die in two different tanks. All of which on their backs...

    Can I recruit a turbo to be hall monitor and right them up? ::) But seriously, any suggestions?
     
    dorian, Aug 26, 2009
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  2. swagger87

    swagger87 Zoanthid

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    They do tend to do that. The only thing you can really do is flip them back over when you find them belly up.
     
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  3. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    lol yea I had the same problem with mine I finnaly gave up on turning them over.
    but other then that they are a hardy little snail ive had mine for around 18mths now still have 3/5 not ba d.
     
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