Nassarius snail - is it still there?

[Killer bunny]

I have a 32 g biocube with about 30# liverock and about 1-2" of sand, depending where you are in the tank. 5 days ago, I added a nassarius snail to the tank after drip acclimating it for about an hour. It immediately submerged in the sand and hasn't been seen since. I am beginning to wonder about it because I have not been able to locate the stalk at all. Should I start stirring the sand in effort to locate him sooner than later? I have three hermit crabs that are growing like weeds - would they try to find the snail if it died?

 

[thegrun]

Leave it alone, they usually stay under the sand, but may come out when you feed the tank, particularly with sinking pellet food.

 

[ROB2005]

what type of nassarius snail was it?

 

[mcgyvr]

Just leave it.. Its likely under the sand doing just fine..

If it died.. nature will take care of it..

No need to concern yourself with a snail...

 

[Killer bunny]

Clearly I have much to learn, because I cannot tell you what kind of nassarius snail it was, but I will take the advice and leave it alone. Thanks to everyone (again)!

 

[ROB2005]

If you see him again, rejoice he's still alive

 

[hkgar]

I have added 100 or more to my tank and never, ever see them. No idea if they are still around, but I like what they are supposed to do to help the tank so periodically I just add some more.