What do I do with a dead snail?

[AmberSunrise]

Ok one of my snails died I removed the shell from the tank.

Do I throw it out or can I keep it and let the crabs use it later? Can it stay in there or do I need to let the inside rot out or what does everyone else do?

 

[PRC]

you can leave it in if you want. Not a big deal.

 

[Bifferwine]

I keep the shells and toss them back in the tank.

 

[AmberSunrise]

So you dont dig out the dead critter or let it shrivel up and fall out? I would think it would be an issue for dead things to be in there??

 

[Aquatic]

I read a thread where someone had a dead crab that was stuck inside their live rock. I came up with some extreme suggestions as how to remove the crab but I was told that it wouldn't really harm the tank. I think your tank would be fine if the snail was still in there.

 

[AmberSunrise]

Ok thanks guys

 

[Aquatic]

Ok thanks guys

Yeah, no problem amber! Feel free to ask more questions!

 

[Bifferwine]

If you can reach it, pull the body out. But if you can't get to it, then I wouldn't rearrange the tank trying to get to it.

 

[AmberSunrise]

Well I already had the snail out and sitting on my desk. I decided to try to pry out the snail but when i touched it it squished juice and let me just say the smell was less that pleasant. Into the trash he went, bedroom windows are now open and I am almost done gagging. :pooh:

UGH

 

[Aquatic]

Well I already had the snail out and sitting on my desk. I decided to try to pry out the snail but when i touched it it squished juice and let me just say the smell was less that pleasant. Into the trash he went, bedroom windows are now open and I am almost done gagging. :pooh:

UGH

LOLOLOLOL!!!! Owned :3

 

[bjohanson1234]

Well I already had the snail out and sitting on my desk. I decided to try to pry out the snail but when i touched it it squished juice and let me just say the smell was less that pleasant. Into the trash he went, bedroom windows are now open and I am almost done gagging. :pooh:

UGH

I guess escargot is out of the question?:mrgreen: