Should I Scrub The Algae Off My Snail

[avirex]

i just bought a trap door snail its shell is covered in algae...should i scrub it off?

 

[morgan]

You don't need to but if you want to you can gently brush it off. HTH.

 

[avirex]

before i did it ...i touched him n felt a zing...afterwards i touched him felt no zing...do u think he will move overnight ?l ol

im 2l azy to check for the zing..

 

[avirex]

ok he still got some zing...he is ok...is he ever gunna move? lol

 

[GoldfishAttentionSpan]

ok he still got some zing...he is ok...is he ever gunna move? lol

From my understanding, snails sometimes go awhile without moving, so I wouldn't be too worried just yet.

Good luck with your snail.

 

[avirex]

i got the feeling he is never gunna move...but if he doesnt ill just keep checkin for a zing every 3-4 days..cus i heard dead snails can pollute the water just like any other dead organisms

 

[The-Raven]

if you did you'd probably scare the living bejesus out of him....

 

[avirex]

none in the lfs were out the shell...man he had so much algae on him i scrubbed him in a lil thing of water....and the water turned pitch green....i had to scrub that junk off..i dont want a snail pollutin the water...i hope he is ok

he is a i gave him a little gentle scrub..jk I SCRUBBED THE #### OUT OF HIM
HE AINT EVER COMIN OUT TTHAT SHELL...AHAHHAHAHA

 

[emma12321]

i hope you didn't put him in with your yo yo loach or if he ever does open his shell the loach will eat him

Emma

 

[avirex]

ya i know i was thinking that....

the loach is still a baby he aint hurtin nobody

every 1 in my tank minds there own business EXCEPT FOR MY 2 MALE GOURAMIS =( noobie mistake...GRRRR

the lady at the lfs played me out...

 

[GoldfishAttentionSpan]

I would think that he isn't very pleased about his recent scrubbing, so he may hide a bit because of this.

Also, every time you 'zing' him, I bet it scares him more and he will feel the need to hide even longer, ya know?

I understand what you mean about a dead snail causing problems for the tank, but he might appreciate you leaving him alone for a bit, and feel a bit more comfortable coming out of his shell.

Just my logic that is backed in no science, but my logic nonetheless.

Hope the little guy does well!

 

[avirex]

ya i know ...i checked him like 3 times for zing..probly scared the #### out of him

ahahh HE CAME OUT!!!!! YES!!! HE IS ALIVE.!!1

 

[Qays]

Cool!

Leave him alone from now on, Seems like you scared him alot!

 

[avirex]

ahh checked the zing like 3 times...and gave him a lil bath...hell be ok