After he died, he would just lay down on the gravel and do nothing. he was moving around the tank a lot, the stopped and was hauled up in his shell for probably two weeks. This is an apple snail because of its color, form, and size. I have a gold mystery snail, and I wasn’t feeding him correctly (or enough I suppose). Thread starter BaylorPerez; Start date Jan 4, 2016; click to enter now! When I first got him, he would move all over the tank, like normal. ? Water parameters are an area where you’ll want to pay close attention when it comes to mystery snail care. Mystery snails are not territorial or combative and can live with other mystery snails in harmony. BaylorPerez Fishaholic. They are highly unique in appearance with their large and colorful shells, their iridescently marked bodies, and their swaying tentacles. Mystery Snails Not Moving. I tested my water, some levels were not in good zones, and I knew that probably had a … Mystery Snails are one of, if not THE most popular freshwater snails in the aquarium hobby, and for good reason! the levels are all pretty much fine, (Local LFS tested tonight). Mystery snails not moving since tank transfer Hi all I moved my 6 mystery snails from my 45g cold water gold fish tank to my 45g cycling tropical tank. If your snail is dead, it will smell strongly and will not move for days, even after being poked. Aquarium Advice Addict . I have a gold mystery snail and it hasn't been moving ever since we got him. She is in a tank alone with my betta and they get along great. I've had my apple mystery snail since September, and he's been perfectly fine up until about a month ago. Apple snails (aka mystery snails) enjoy climbing up to the top of their tank and allowing themselves to float there for a while or sink back down to the bottom. Is there something wrong? It is thought that it got its name because the aquarium market did not know what type of snail it was so they just called it a mystery snail and the name stuck. Here is a picture of him below: _____ _____ 09-11-2011, 06:34 PM #2: Chronos313. Mystery Snail Not Moving Before his tank mate died by getting his fins caught in the filter intake and ripped out of his body, which was a fantail, he used to swim around and play and be more active. As long as they have plenty of space to grow and move around, they will be fine. Try to keep one snail to every five gallons of water, and do your best not to exceed that ratio, as it … I got my mystery snail 5 months ago, and since then my snail has not seen any other snail. i bought a mystery snail from petsmart today, and it was moving fine in their tank, but when i bought it, it just went in the shell in the bag, so like when i wiggle the bag, the shell scatters from one side to the other, when i placed it in my aquiarium, it just sits there not moving, is it dead, or hiding?? Hello, I have a question. Join Date: Sep 2011. Mystery Snail Not Moving? Help. (Which i … Mystery snails need their own space just like any other animal. There are several ways in which you can tell if your mystery snail is dead or alive, which will be covered in this article. I noticed 3 weeks ago she layed her first cluster of eggs. Some inexperienced aquarists assume that since these are small, slow-moving creatures that you can pack them in with one another. 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