Dead snail question

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  1. Los1980

    Los1980 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Are they toxic if left too long in the tank? do they cause any levels to rise like amonia for example? I had a snail and it was about the size of a golfball or bigger. It didn't move for 2 days and I decided to check him this morning brown ...looked like smoke came out when i moved him and I knew he was dead...smelled bad too.

    SHould I have left him for others to eat or was i better off throwing it out
     
    Los1980, May 4, 2011
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Really depends on the size of the tank, and filtration, but if there is any tissue left I would just remove it and check parameters in a small tank, like anything under 40 gals.
     
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  3. Los1980

    Los1980 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    ok i'm at 55g I checked all my params yesterday and had amonia for the first time @.25. everything else seemed unchanged from the last time I checked.
     
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  4. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    i would definitely throw it out and do some water changes to get rid of the ammonia.
     
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