Nerite Snails questions & Cracked Snail Shell

[StevenF]

I have nerite snails in my tank.  They do have random idle periods of a random length (hours to a couple of days).  I believe that after a long day of eating they take a nap when they are full.  They then resume feeding when they get hungry.  I have had them for several years  and ony one has died.  I haven't had any water chemistry issues for over a year.

 

[BaylorPerez]

i have the test strips, i havent done a water change today(i wont do one tommorrow either as i need to wring out my intake sponge and sponge in my filter as well), but my snails are doing fine, they have been moving up and down from my tanks water line, back to the bottom for the lettuce leaves, then back up for air as from what i assume its getting while staying near the water line( ammonia for today 0.0, nitrite 0.0, nitrate 5, Ph 7.5, Gh 30, KH somewhere between 0 and 40(color is odd), as i had stated in the chat before, my water provider had addes some salt to the water line my salt content is .005Ppm atm), and for adding animals into the 2(nd) tank where my ammonia had spiked for no reason, its settled down now as i can assume my bacteria have made a colony on my intake sponge and filter sponges

 

[BaylorPerez]

UPDATE*****
 
Both my snails had slide down the glass of my tank, now crawling over the aquarium rocks, seem happy as they dont hide up in their shells.
 
Also, my corys seem to be very interested in the now active snails. Should i be watching out to see if they do something to the snail shells?

 

[Far_King]

i have the test strips, i havent done a water change today(i wont do one tommorrow either as i need to wring out my intake sponge and sponge in my filter as well), but my snails are doing fine, they have been moving up and down from my tanks water line, back to the bottom for the lettuce leaves, then back up for air as from what i assume its getting while staying near the water line( ammonia for today 0.0, nitrite 0.0, nitrate 5, Ph 7.5, Gh 30, KH somewhere between 0 and 40(color is odd), as i had stated in the chat before, my water provider had addes some salt to the water line my salt content is .005Ppm atm), and for adding animals into the 2(nd) tank where my ammonia had spiked for no reason, its settled down now as i can assume my bacteria have made a colony on my intake sponge and filter sponges

 
Can I ask why you're wringing out your filter sponge?  I would suggest leaving them well alone to allow bacteria to establish.  I go months without touching my filter sponges.

 

[BaylorPerez]

well for one, grime on them from what i can tell(or something light grey) and on my intake sponge the fish leftovers and decomposed plant matter

 

[gmc1]

?

 

[RainboWBacoN420]

well for one, grime on them from what i can tell(or something light grey) and on my intake sponge the fish leftovers and decomposed plant matter

Don't clean out the filter cartridge unless you absolutely have to, cleaning the cartridge usually results in a tank crash, this is only if you've washed the cartridge with tap water, as chlorine will kill your bacteria, then you'll have to tart the cycle all over again, resulting in your livestock most likely becoming ill or perishing under the build up of ammonia and nitrite. 
 
 

i have the test strips

Do not trust the results from test strips, they can and usually always are very inaccurate. Invest in an API: Freshwater Test Kit, they're known to be reliable and will last you a while in the long run of the hobby. 
 
Baylor, you must realize what you're doing to these animals. Placing them in an uncycled system, even if what you get is zero and zero for ammonia and nitrites, they may come back, eventually if the cycle isn't complete. It's best to be patient for as long as possible, just because a cycle is complete to you, doesn't mean you need to stock your tank right away. Give the tank time to age, I let my 55 gallon age 2 months after the cycle had completed. A fully cycled tank, and moderately aged aquarium is ideal when housing livestock. 
I understand that you might be eager to observe aquatic creatures, as unique as they are, they are very delicate and require the right conditions to thrive and be properly observed. This hobby is about replication of nature, caring for the smallest of Mother Nature's creations outside of nature, providing them with a safe place to live out their lives, away from predators and have a good diet, whereas in nature they may struggle to survive, sometimes quickly after birth, or even before. Think of it from their perspective, they are breed and born in captivity to be sold for profit, they're always scared, hungry and tired. Especially when you find them crammed in a small 10 gallon tank with a dozen other fish at a store, under bright intense lights so customers can view them, they have barely any hiding places for shelter and only get food if they're lucky and not out competed by the other tank mates. We should take it into our hands to provide the best possible care for them when we purchase these critters, they've already been through a lot, and for them to be taken into the hands of someone who is dedicated to giving them a second chance to live and thrive, I think it's well worth the effort put in. 
 
Read books, research thoroughly and have an open mind. 

 

[crusader58]

Provide them with a source of calcium (piece of cuttle fish works), they need calcium to regenerate their shells. If they are in hard water then the calcium levels will be sufficient already.

 

[Brodeur30]

It probably wont heal completely, but the shell will get stronger with calcium and time