Should I remove dead snails?

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  1. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    Still trying to get descent pics.

    But in the meantime, a further update.

    The snail that "came back to life" :p is eating the snail that died :eek:

    Two nights in a row now I've seen it - looks like shell hanky panky :kiss:. In the morning, he just glides away.

    Pretty fun to watch.
     
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  3. ptgestimator

    ptgestimator Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Keep in mind there are a great deal of snails that can't right themselves if they end up on thier back. You have to flip them over or hold them next to the glass or rocks.
     
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  4. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    Attached two images of the different snails. What kind of snails are they?
     

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  5. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    I did not know that - but I was starting to guess it from this experience. Thanks!
     
  6. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Ya, I just dumped about 40 nerites into my tank, for the first couple weeks I flip them back over when they go belly up, after that, it's survival of the fittest!!

    As for the ID's, got some ideas but not for sure...