Author Topic: Red Onion Nerite on its back. (Read 31159 times) 4 replies

Fiona · « **on:** April 19, 2016, 12:16:17 PM »

I'd had a couple of nerites in quarantine with the shrimp, one to remain in the shrimpery with the shrimps and the other so I could ensure it was fish disease free before I posted it off to somebody. I moved them into the shrimpery with the shrimps over the weekend and I've just found it on its back with a partially open trapdoor which doesnt close when I tap the shell.

First thing I did was to test the water and there's no ammonia but a trace of nitrite

I need to find the other nerite now and do a water change.

Could the onion snail have just reached old age? Nothing lives for ever after all.

Sue · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2016, 03:11:26 PM »

I would lift it out of the water and sniff it carefully. If it doesn't make you

it's not dead. Put it back in the tank the right way up and see if it moves. I've had nerites that look like yours which have made a come back from the dead, but others which didn't. If it doesn't smell, you can only wait and see.

If it does smell, it is dead I'm afraid.

Fiona · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2016, 03:38:36 PM »

A tentative sniff and

how can something so small smell so bad. RIP Mr Onion. You weren't kidding about that smell Sue, it's haunting my nose!

I think I triggered a mini cycle in the shrimpery when I rinsed out the sponge. I'll wait till things settle then add some nerites back in.

Sue · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2016, 03:41:41 PM »

The smell is something you never forget. That's why I always advise a careful sniff; if you take a good strong sniff it takes hours for the smell to leave your nose $:-\$

But it is a very good diagnostic tool for snails.

Fiona · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2016, 04:04:13 PM »

That smell should be bottled and used as an offensive weapon!

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Red Onion Nerite On Its Back.

Red Onion Nerite On Its Back.

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