Mexican Turbo Intestinal Showoff

[artkwan]

Hi all - just saw something so strange earlier. I was on my way to see my next guest when I saw that one of my larger Mexican Turbo snails had divorced his shell and was suckling along the glass like nothing happened.
The questions I have are
1) is this a variation of normal
2) does this happen in the wild
3) could this have anything with my specific tank / parameters, etc.
4) What do I do to rectify this
5) If I don't do anything about it, will it attempt to grow a new casing?

Thanks guys for your input!

Art

 

[psykobowler]

That's not normal but sounds like a tasty escargot.

 

[artkwan]

He He...

I can always count on you for the right comment, LOL!

That's not normal but sounds like a tasty escargot.

 

[artkwan]

Some images -

In the tank right after the "de-shelling"

Separated out into a separate holding container

Closeup..... Kinda looks cool....

 

[Sleepy22]

whoa!!!

 

[TigeBell]

That is just bizarre. My guess is if you have any critter in the tank that eats snails, that snail is going to be what Glenn suggested soon.

 

[fishy.22]

It's a good thing you got him out of your tank, what caused him to do that can make the other snails do it as well. I don't know the specific critter that made your snail do that, but there are parasites that do similar things to other snails (Giardia).

 

[MadCityReefer]

you don't see that everyday