how can i tell if my snail is dead?

Question

the snail is floating on top of the aquirium, is he dead? is there a way to check? im uncertain because i had seen him crawl up one of the large plants in the tank, i figured he may have got knocked off by one of the fish....but wouldnt he sink if he were alive?

Answer 1

Snails can hold air in their shell, and do float on occasion.

If you don't see any change in the snail in a few hours try pressing gently on the round piece of shell that closes when it is hiding in its shell to release any trapped air, and look for a reaction if the snail doesn't try to pull in to its shell a little more it may be dead. The only real way to be sure is to wait a few day's and give it a sniff test. if it stinks it is dead.

Good Luck.
E.

Answer 2

Snails have a cover over their insides as a defense check too see if it's still their.Pick it up and look at the bottom of the snail you should see a cover touch it just to be sure.No cover dead snail they're usually empty shell when dead also.

Answer 3

Snails to that sometimes, just float around for a while. If he doesn;t attach to something in a few hours check to see if he is dead by smell. If it stinks bad, it's dead.

MM

Answer 4

Have you ever seen dead fish underwater? It's always floating up. That means your snail is dead

Answer 5

I think if they are dead, they will smell really bad. so take it out if the tank with your hand and take a sniff. i'm pretty sure if it was dead the other fish would eat it, and it would sink to the bottom...

Answer 6

there are snails that live in water..i have loooads in my pond. im guessing its alive. if it was dead it wud probably sink or get eaten

Answer 7

if it smells and turns transparent it is dead

Answer 8

if it does ont move for like 3 months

Answer 9

I dunno. try calling a vetenerian