FLFishChik Posted Tuesday at 12:54 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:54 AM It’s now been over a month and this dude has not moved from this spot except for me picking him up to check that he’s still alive. He isn’t dead. He’s open, then closed, then open with his siphon out, then closed again all thru the day. I’ve offered food, calcium, sang songs, told jokes… even promised him a nice candlelit dinner… nothing has worked. I don’t know WHAT to do! ammonia - 0ppm Nitrites- 0ppm Nitrates- 25ish ppm i have hard water (it’s FL, basically liquid rock) can anyone shed some light as to what’s happening? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted Tuesday at 01:25 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:25 AM Try placing him in a shallow dish of water so his siphon can reach the surface. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted Tuesday at 04:20 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:20 PM On 6/24/2024 at 9:25 PM, Guppysnail said: Try placing him in a shallow dish of water so his siphon can reach the surface. Could it be he can’t get enough oxygen??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted Tuesday at 04:26 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 04:26 PM On 6/25/2024 at 12:20 PM, FLFishChik said: Could it be he can’t get enough oxygen??? Most likely no but something is “paralyzing” his ability to get to the surface. If he is extending his siphon he is reaching for air. This will assist him with alleviating that discomfort 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted Tuesday at 04:58 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 04:58 PM Well, it’s “Bring Your Mystery Snail To Work” day. Thank goodness I work from home. just plop him on the desk between monitors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted Tuesday at 05:28 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 05:28 PM Well, this is as far as we got before he closed back up again 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted Tuesday at 05:53 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:53 PM Make sure he stays above 72-73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted Tuesday at 06:02 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 06:02 PM Got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelplessNewbie Posted Tuesday at 06:05 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:05 PM Good luck, little guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted Tuesday at 07:24 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:24 PM Try giving him shade also. If he is not feeling well he won’t want to be in bright light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryWithAKatana Posted Tuesday at 07:44 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:44 PM Wow, a month...I guess this guy isn't a sleepy boi. I def agree with GuppySnail something is inhibiting his ability to get some 02. The picture with his trapdoor open wide looks like a big improvement! Just make sure to keep that dish clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted Tuesday at 11:06 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 11:06 PM On 6/25/2024 at 3:44 PM, CoryWithAKatana said: Wow, a month...I guess this guy isn't a sleepy boi. I def agree with GuppySnail something is inhibiting his ability to get some 02. The picture with his trapdoor open wide looks like a big improvement! Just make sure to keep that dish clean. He's been doing that on and off for several weeks, he just never stays out long and he NEVER is in an upright position. if I try to sit him upright, he just ends up on his side. if i put him upside down, he'll move to his side. Im wondering if it's a trapdoor issue, because the trapdoor never fully opens. that pic is as far as it has opened in within the last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted Tuesday at 11:15 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 11:15 PM Also - I realize probably no one can give me a definitive answer, but how long do I keep him in this bowl? What if he never returns to normal? What if he does? Are there such things as Snail meds? I gots LOTS of questions… and I know there probably aren’t answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted Tuesday at 11:44 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:44 PM On 6/25/2024 at 7:15 PM, FLFishChik said: Also - I realize probably no one can give me a definitive answer, but how long do I keep him in this bowl? What if he never returns to normal? What if he does? Are there such things as Snail meds? I gots LOTS of questions… and I know there probably aren’t answers. Sadly I have had several snails do this towards the end of their life. A tiny pinch of epsom salt in their tank helped about 50% of the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted Wednesday at 01:06 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 01:06 AM On 6/25/2024 at 7:44 PM, Guppysnail said: Sadly I have had several snails do this towards the end of their life. A tiny pinch of epsom salt in their tank helped about 50% of the time. I’ll try separating him out tomorrow in a separate tank . I have a 3 gallon I can put him in. For now, I put him back in the 75g just to make sure he’s warm enough overnight (we keep the house at 69F… to chilly fir little Sheldon). I don’t have epsom salt, but I do have aquarium salt. Could I use that? And if so, how much in a 3g tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted Wednesday at 01:36 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:36 AM On 6/25/2024 at 9:06 PM, FLFishChik said: I’ll try separating him out tomorrow in a separate tank . I have a 3 gallon I can put him in. For now, I put him back in the 75g just to make sure he’s warm enough overnight (we keep the house at 69F… to chilly fir little Sheldon). I don’t have epsom salt, but I do have aquarium salt. Could I use that? And if so, how much in a 3g tank? Please do not use Aquarium salt. Epsom salt is just magnesium and relaxes muscles. Aquarium salt dehydrates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted Wednesday at 02:48 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 02:48 AM On 6/25/2024 at 9:36 PM, Guppysnail said: Please do not use Aquarium salt. Epsom salt is just magnesium and relaxes muscles. Aquarium salt dehydrates. Ok, I’ll try and get some epsom salt tomorrow. How much should I add to the water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted Wednesday at 10:01 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:01 AM On 6/25/2024 at 10:48 PM, FLFishChik said: Ok, I’ll try and get some epsom salt tomorrow. How much should I add to the water? 3 gallons 1/16 teaspoon it’s not exact so just just a smidge is fine if you do t have the tiny measuring spoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted Wednesday at 11:52 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 11:52 AM On 6/26/2024 at 6:01 AM, Guppysnail said: 3 gallons 1/16 teaspoon it’s not exact so just just a smidge is fine if you do t have the tiny measuring spoons. I am QUEEN of measuring spoons and medication syringes 😂. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelplessNewbie Posted Wednesday at 01:09 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:09 PM (edited) Last year, my teen's mystery snail was doing something similar. We placed it in a empty plant net pot attached by suction cup to the glass near the water surface. It stayed that way in the tank for 2 months. Then suddenly, it started roaming around again, like a normal mystery snail. It eventually died 6 months later. I hope you can figure it out. Edited Wednesday at 01:10 PM by HelplessNewbie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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