Will 1 ruin the bunch?

[Jonnybucko]

I have recently noticed that a turbo snail in my tank has gotten itself wedged behind one of my rocks and died. It's impossible for me to get to it unless I take down all the rock in my tank. Will this snail spoil my tank? I have a 50 gallon.

 

[saltwater4life1]

Doubt it. I lose snails every once in a while and usually leave them in there for my hermits, But the other day i lost 3 2" turbos and took them out but turned out something else ate them before i got to them.

 

[Dino]

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I'd imagine probably if you were to manage to get it out all you'd find is an empty shell by now. All the critters in your rock and any clean up crew make for quick work on anything like a snail.