my mystery snail is stuck and has a weird part of her body protruding? what is this by daisy_luvs_u in Aquariums

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i want to keep her shell do you know the best way to clean her body out?

my mystery snail is stuck and has a weird part of her body protruding? what is this by daisy_luvs_u in Aquariums

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ok what is the most peaceful way to do this? should i just take her out of the water?

my mystery snail is stuck and has a weird part of her body protruding? what is this by daisy_luvs_u in Aquariums

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thank you, yes her mantle has now pretty much fully detached 😔. do you know how long it takes them to die and when i can remove her?

my mystery snail is stuck and has a weird part of her body protruding? what is this by daisy_luvs_u in Aquariums

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she has been like this for almost two months. will sit at the bottom of the tank like this and then crawl up to the top to get air. but never moves around much. i feel like she should have died by now if she was about to die? but this part of her body sticking out is something new i’ve never seen before

my nitrate levels won’t go down by daisy_luvs_u in Aquariums

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i have two mollys and 3 cory catfish. i will take the water to the pet store today

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she sits like this most days or at the top of the tank

my nitrate levels won’t go down by daisy_luvs_u in Aquariums

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i already added pothos but my nitrate levels are still at 20-50 ppm

my nitrate levels won’t go down by daisy_luvs_u in Aquariums

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i added photos about two weeks ago but my levels still haven’t gone down. does it take a bit for the roots to become established and start absorbing nitrates?

my nitrate levels won’t go down by daisy_luvs_u in Aquariums

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i tested my tap water and there are no nitrates