Nerites Upside Down

[morpheus]

I am new to housing nerites (zebra). I know they can occasionally fall off of things and land on their backs...but in two separate tanks recently I am finding them on their backs.

I have 8 total. There are 4 in my plant tank (RCS only) and 4 in my community tank (giant danios, mollies). I found one upside down in the plant tank, flipped him, and hasnt moved in a day or so. The shell looked rotated this morning but was still in the same relative spot. maybe another snail brushed past it. Couldnt tell if it moved when i touched the foot last night.

Found one upside down in the other tank last night, flipped him, hasnt moved as of this morning. And found a different one on its back this morning, flipped him and will check when i get home.

I will have to check the chemistry...but as of about a week ago the pH in these tanks were around 7.6-8.0, and temps are both int he 76 range. The ammonia, nitrites and nitrates were all minimal if above zero at all.

Are these conditions bad for nerites? Or is it normal for them to sit in one spot for a while after flipping. I didnt know how long is long enough before assuming its dead. i guess the "sniff test" would work too...

[SunnyHouTX]

Do you have assassin snails in the tank?

[Jevon]

You can smell it and see if it is dead or not

[aquabee]

Those conditions are fine for nerites. Are their trap doors still closed?


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[morpheus]

Do you have assassin snails in the tank?

No assassins in either tank

Tank 1: RCS, nerites, plants, rocks, wood
Tank 2: Giant danios (3), dalmation mollies (4), and nerites

[morpheus]

Those conditions are fine for nerites. Are their trap doors still closed?


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Yes they still appeared closed or slightly ajar, and were pink in color...would have to double check when i get home

[suicune]

I have nerite with assasin in my tanks for almost a year... They dont bother

[morpheus]

I have nerite with assasin in my tanks for almost a year... They dont bother

Many people here said you can mix them when I was looking for ideas on what to put in the tank, but i didnt mix. the nerites are big enough that even full grown assassins really wouldnt bother i would think

[SunnyHouTX]

The assassins I had double and triple teamed a couple of my nerites in one night. No more assassins since then.

[suicune]

It's sunny's tank after all , then again there are cases when nerite getting attack most of the time those are dying one

[SunnyHouTX]

Interesting

[LooksLater]

Sniff test to be sure, but they're probably fine. I've noticed mine do that, sometimes for days...then they'll get up and go cruising again. Who knows?

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[moganman]

My assassins do that all the time.

[mistahoo]

Danios and mollies may try to attack and munch on them, but their trap door should protect them.

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[morpheus]

Ok i will leave them be for a little while and just see if they starting zipping around again. Just wasnt sure if anyone else has seen them sit idle for extended periods.

The danios and mollies have shown no interest when i am in the room...but then again when they see me they go nuts thinking its food time...who knows what they do all day