tectus turbo snail dead?

[Nano]

Hi guys. Just picked up 2 turbo snails on Saturday, one was much larger then the other, upon putting them in the tank I notice the larger one was very lazy and actually rode around on the other one for most of the first day, the next few days he was fine going about his business. Now lastnight he was at the top of the tank on the gkass, and today is directly below where he was lastnight, his tissue looks live, but he hasn't moved all day... Is it possible he is dead or dying and why? My parameters are perfect. I had a salinity spike on Friday but had it under control before adding him so I doubt that would have anything to do with it. Any thoughts? I'm not sure if I should leave him for a while and wait and see could he crash my tank? The reason I ask if I should leave him is because I have an astrea snail that did the same thing and he's fine....

[hillegom]

One day of not moving is ok.
If you are really worried, take him out and smell him. If its a bad, foul, odour, chuck him.

[Nano]

Lol smell him? I poked him and nothing I don't know if I want to smell him though lol

[MKLKT]

If he's attached then he's just fine, I see my snails stay in the same spot for really long periods of time.

[hillegom]

If he is not moving, poking won't make him move either.
Try it, smelling works

[Nano]

Lol no he's not attached just on the sand bed, I'll smell him I guess blahhhhh.

[Nano]

Yuck.. yep he's a goner. Old age maybe?

[Mandosh]

Doubt it. Chances are it wasn't acclimated long enough. Snails are extremely sensitive to parameter changes and it can take a couple of hours of drip acclimation.

[Nano]

Originally Posted by Mandosh

Doubt it. Chances are it wasn't acclimated long enough. Snails are extremely sensitive to parameter changes and it can take a couple of hours of drip acclimation.

yeah they told me this at the store, he dripped for 3 hours+ so I dont know what the problem is

[Mandosh]

Even with the best intentions, sh*t happens.