Snail problem...

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  1. mattchew

    mattchew Bristle Worm

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    So my huge snail decided to crawl out of tank onto my hob filter....

    i tried to push him back into tank, but he's latched on pretty good...

    how can i remove him w/o hurting it? or are they just that hard to pull off??
     
    mattchew, Jan 31, 2008
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  2. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    for me i would just him off, thats how i always did to mine and they seem to be ok afterward, he should move back himself since they know they cant survive in the open
     
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  3. mattchew

    mattchew Bristle Worm

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    i pulled and pulled he doesnt want to let go...
     
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  4. kFAMOUSK

    kFAMOUSK Skunk Shrimp

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    salt will get him off there.... jk dont do that just get something like soft and flat u ca wedge imbetween him and whatever he is stuck on you can pull well doing this
     
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  5. mattchew

    mattchew Bristle Worm

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    i used a turkey baster that i feed with, and squirted him till it pissed him off and he fell back into tank
     
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  6. superclouds

    superclouds Flamingo Tongue

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    I just apply constaint pressure till they let go. I had a snail climb on to my HOB overflow, the top of it last week and didn't notice till it's shell was totally dry but it's still live.
     
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  7. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    same here!! thats what I do.. I did try to ask nicely once, but the little sucker just ignored me....;D;D
     
    baugherb, Feb 3, 2008
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  8. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    twist
     
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  9. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    I just keep pulling until they let go. I always find mine on the top edge of the tank like they are waiting for the tide to come in and wash them back in the water. It doesn't and they usually are dead..:-/
     
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  10. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    I have this problem a lot with my periwinckle snails... they store water in their shell with them, but it only lasts so long...
    +1 on twisting.
     
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