turbo snails...alive or dead?

kromebusa · 04-12-2006, 10:42 PM

How do you tell? I ordered a bunch off line and everything else in the package was alive. I got 15 hermies, 10 black snails and 30 turbo snails. They have their little "foot" sticking out, but no movement for an hour.

Charlie97L · 04-12-2006, 10:55 PM

i had a turbo snail sit in my 58 without moving an inch for 11 days. i thought it was dead, but lo and behold, it wasn't! give em some time, shipping is stressful, and snails are delicate... how did you acclimate?

a way to tell (not foolproof) place it in normal (foot down) position on a rock. then wait about an hour. if you go back and try to move it, and the snail offers resistance, ie. you can't move it, it's alive.

kromebusa · 04-12-2006, 11:09 PM

I did the drip system into a plastic container for about a half hour. then placed them all on a rock foot down in the tank. turbos are the only ones not moving, the rest are eating away.

Charlie97L · 04-12-2006, 11:17 PM

i'd give em overnight... if they're not sticking to the rock in the morning, they're probably goners... but again, i'm not sure... maybe call the place you ordered from?

kromebusa · 04-12-2006, 11:29 PM

Yeah, ordered from ebay, left them a message, figured faster and more accurate information from here.

dobejazz · 04-13-2006, 12:27 AM

It's nasty if they are dead but try the sniff test if they are dead you will know

kromebusa · 04-13-2006, 01:17 AM

sniffed em.....no foul odor. Hopefully that is a good sign, bottom of the feet are white, i am assuming they are just sensitive.

kromebusa · 04-14-2006, 12:45 AM

Ok, got up this morning and some had moved. got home tonight and the majority ar moving...takes em a bit.

Charlie97L · 04-14-2006, 12:59 AM

great! awesome to hear!

shipping can be traumatic sometimes.

04-12-2006, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
kromebusa Star Polyps Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 167 View Gallery Karma Komment	turbo snails...alive or dead? How do you tell? I ordered a bunch off line and everything else in the package was alive. I got 15 hermies, 10 black snails and 30 turbo snails. They have their little "foot" sticking out, but no movement for an hour. __________________ http://usawocc.army.mil/images/eaglbrn.bmp Kromebusa is actually my handle for my Bike forums, "Suzuki Hayabusa" (my other expensive hobby)

04-12-2006, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Charlie97L Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,288 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: turbo snails...alive or dead? i had a turbo snail sit in my 58 without moving an inch for 11 days. i thought it was dead, but lo and behold, it wasn't! give em some time, shipping is stressful, and snails are delicate... how did you acclimate? a way to tell (not foolproof) place it in normal (foot down) position on a rock. then wait about an hour. if you go back and try to move it, and the snail offers resistance, ie. you can't move it, it's alive. __________________ 40 Breeder, 20H Frag Aquactinics T5s, CPR Fuge, Deltec AP600, AC Jr, WavySea

04-12-2006, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
kromebusa Star Polyps Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 167 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: turbo snails...alive or dead? I did the drip system into a plastic container for about a half hour. then placed them all on a rock foot down in the tank. turbos are the only ones not moving, the rest are eating away. __________________ http://usawocc.army.mil/images/eaglbrn.bmp Kromebusa is actually my handle for my Bike forums, "Suzuki Hayabusa" (my other expensive hobby)

04-12-2006, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Charlie97L Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,288 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: turbo snails...alive or dead? i'd give em overnight... if they're not sticking to the rock in the morning, they're probably goners... but again, i'm not sure... maybe call the place you ordered from? __________________ 40 Breeder, 20H Frag Aquactinics T5s, CPR Fuge, Deltec AP600, AC Jr, WavySea

04-12-2006, 11:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
kromebusa Star Polyps Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 167 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: turbo snails...alive or dead? Yeah, ordered from ebay, left them a message, figured faster and more accurate information from here. __________________ http://usawocc.army.mil/images/eaglbrn.bmp Kromebusa is actually my handle for my Bike forums, "Suzuki Hayabusa" (my other expensive hobby)

04-13-2006, 12:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,246 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: turbo snails...alive or dead? It's nasty if they are dead but try the sniff test if they are dead you will know __________________ Kelli

04-13-2006, 01:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
kromebusa Star Polyps Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 167 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: turbo snails...alive or dead? sniffed em.....no foul odor. Hopefully that is a good sign, bottom of the feet are white, i am assuming they are just sensitive. __________________ http://usawocc.army.mil/images/eaglbrn.bmp Kromebusa is actually my handle for my Bike forums, "Suzuki Hayabusa" (my other expensive hobby)

04-14-2006, 12:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
kromebusa Star Polyps Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 167 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: turbo snails...alive or dead? Ok, got up this morning and some had moved. got home tonight and the majority ar moving...takes em a bit. __________________ http://usawocc.army.mil/images/eaglbrn.bmp Kromebusa is actually my handle for my Bike forums, "Suzuki Hayabusa" (my other expensive hobby)

04-14-2006, 12:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Charlie97L Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,288 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: turbo snails...alive or dead? great! awesome to hear! shipping can be traumatic sometimes. __________________ 40 Breeder, 20H Frag Aquactinics T5s, CPR Fuge, Deltec AP600, AC Jr, WavySea

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