Nerite Snail Acclimitization?

[aquariagirl1976]

Hi! I bought a nerite snail (on the advice of some nice people on this forum) for keeping my brackish tank clean. I have had him for 3 days, and he still has not come out of his shell. I am afraid he will starve to death before he becomes acclimatized and makes an appearance to eat My local marine fish guy I got him from kept him in full saltwater. How long can they go without eating and when will he come out!?!?!

Thanks

 

[BracKeeper75]

Hi! I bought a nerite snail (on the advice of some nice people on this forum) for keeping my brackish tank clean. I have had him for 3 days, and he still has not come out of his shell. I am afraid he will starve to death before he becomes acclimatized and makes an appearance to eat My local marine fish guy I got him from kept him in full saltwater. How long can they go without eating and when will he come out!?!?!

Thanks

What kind of nerite snail? Not all are brackish...
I have heard that sometimes when changing salinity they can kind of hibernate for a week while they become used to new salinity...espicially when it is a large difference

 

[aquariagirl1976]

I didn't realize there were different types of nerite snails. He has a pointy shaped shell with little spikes on the shell, if that helps identify.

Still waiting for him to come out...

 

[BracKeeper75]

Olive Nerites - Vittina usnea (Neritina reclivata)
These are the ones you should be looking for...

http/sademetsa.net/v_usnea_550.jpg
http/www.azgardens.com/aquarium_snails.php

They are about the size of a dime

 

[RadaR]

Are you sure there is still a snail in the shell? Give it a smell to check.

 

[aquariagirl1976]

Are you sure there is still a snail in the shell? Give it a smell to check.

Yep, he's in there. I have him at the front of the tank with his open end facing out so I can check on him, and he is sloooowly starting to make his way out. But he's not coming out and eating yet

 

[BracKeeper75]

Are you sure there is still a snail in the shell? Give it a smell to check.

Yep, he's in there. I have him at the front of the tank with his open end facing out so I can check on him, and he is sloooowly starting to make his way out. But he's not coming out and eating yet

Have you identified him yet?

 

[aquariagirl1976]

Are you sure there is still a snail in the shell? Give it a smell to check.

Yep, he's in there. I have him at the front of the tank with his open end facing out so I can check on him, and he is sloooowly starting to make his way out. But he's not coming out and eating yet

Have you identified him yet?

No, I haven't. He is in a pointed shell, and the shell has points all over it too.

I guess no matter now, he died He is still in his shell, but he is stinky.

Anyone got some nerites that are used to brackish they wanna send me??? I will pay for postage

 

[BracKeeper75]

Go To
www.aquabid.com
search for "nerites"
make sure they say "Neritina reclivata"
this is where i got mine, them came quick and healthy

 

[aquariagirl1976]

Go To
www.aquabid.com
search for "nerites"
make sure they say "Neritina reclivata"
this is where i got mine, them came quick and healthy

How many would I need for a 35 gallon? (Don't want too little or too many)

 

[BracKeeper75]

Go To
www.aquabid.com
search for "nerites"
make sure they say "Neritina reclivata"
this is where i got mine, them came quick and healthy

How many would I need for a 35 gallon? (Don't want too little or too many)

I would get 5