snail lost its shell??

[mystrybird]

I hope I am not in trouble for posting this in more than one area but I am looking for varied opinions..
Hi! I don't even really know where to post this one! Last night I was taking a look at the tank before I did a water change & was stunned to see an odd looking snail on the back wall of my tank. After closer inspection I realized that it was one of my Nassarius snails minus its shell!?? There is no doubt that it is indeed a Nassarius & I am including pics. It is still alive at this time & I pulled it out to get some better pics. Anyone have any idea what the heck happened??

 

[inspiredaqua]

Not too worry, just make sure your calcium levels are high enough and it should reproduce his shell

 

[mar-y-sol]

You can consider it fish food. While the mantle can regrow the shell it is more likely to be eaten before that happens. I had a cerith do the same thing which was the strangest things I had ever seen, it lived for a week or two and then disapper. Good luck.

 

[KUDA]

Happened to mine about a month ago. I watched my blue legged hermit rip it out of its shell. It only lived for 6 days after that.