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James asked in PetsFish · 1 decade ago

What's wrong with my white mystery snails?

Ok, I bought my mystery snails two months ago. They are whit and about 3" big.

I currently have two.. 3 days ago they were just fine going around the aquarium. Then for the next two days they just lay there hiding in their shells. What's wrong with them?

The temp is 75 degrees..

Update:

I mean pond not aquarium. Oh and they currently live in my 20,000 gallon pond... good thing I found them! So small and the pond is big!

They live with:

Two 4" ryukin goldfish

Two 5" koi

five 4" freshwater clams

I might buy some more young koi, a plecostomus, and maybe more clams and myster snails.

Update 2:

i found out they were apple snails-.- i dont know! they look like both.. but yap they are big.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Dont worry. Honestly nothing is wrong. They can not come out for up to 10 days because they dont need food...if they dont come out for more than 10 days you may have a problem. Just moneter them for a few days. I hope i helped.

    Source(s): Betta vet and and fish reseacher.
  • 1 decade ago

    They like to play dead for some reason. Mine even floats around the top of the tank before letting the air go and dropping to the bottom to explore. The only way to tell if they really are dead is pretty much if they fall out of their shells.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Some times animals do strange things but don't listen to those guys they are not dead but do keep an eye on them for a few days and within no time they will be back to normal

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I would test your water quality first to see if the issue is with your water. Also be sure that they are getting enough to eat. Provide them with shrimp pellets, catfish wafers, algae wafers, sliced zucchini, and lettuce.

    Other Vulcan- If you are going to quote him, why not change your name to McCoy? It only seems logical.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Mine did the same thing. I hate those things. They're so boring. I boiled mine as punishment for failing to keep me entertained =) Escargot mmm.. =)

  • 1 decade ago

    Probably just tired

  • 1 decade ago

    "he's dead Jim"-Star trek

    (probably)

    if they don't move within a few days their dead.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    mmm... tasty

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