Zebra Snail help

[cmhassinger]

I was so excited to finally find a nerite snail at my local Fish store I didn’t even notice the shell was broken! Will this harm him in anyway? And what type of calcium could I give them to help repair it?
a petco employee told me once I can give regular tums. If that right? And will that harm fish and shrimp?
Thanks

 

[PheonixKingZ]

@essjay can shed some light on this, I know her snails have this. I’m pretty sure it’s because of the fact that your snail might be old. Or, it could be because you have low/high calcium.

 

[JuiceBox52]

Tums should be fine but let's wait for a few more people to confirm

 

[Essjay]

My nerite's shell developed a crack several years after I got it, but seeing how it doesn't seem to have bothered the snail yours should be OK.
Where is the break - do you mean the tip being broken off? All my nerites are like that, though mine are more eroded while yours looks like it's been sliced off with a knife!

How hard is your water? If it's middling to hard there should be enough calcium in the water without adding extra. If it's very soft you could try putting a small piece of coral or limestone in the tank - not much as you don't want to change the hardness or pH by very much.
My tap water GH is 5 dH, and I don't add anything. And I've had my zebra nerite for 9 years.



I have heard about people using tums but I'd rather not risk any other additives which is why I suggest a small piece of coral or limestone. The snail can graze on it without it dissolving in the water.