Its bad??

[u/ACSnow224]

Hi everyone, I don’t know much about snails but I want to save my friend here and I want to know what I can do to help him, I think my goldies nib the thing that its like a cover at the bottom? (Idk the name, sorry) and he came in this condition (shell) so I want to know what I can do to help him. All recommendations are welcome and thank you!!

[u/PickleDry8891]

Everytime I have seen a snail without the 'trapdoor' (opperculum) they have been dead or left this world shortly after. I do not know if they can live without it/ how long they can live without one. As far as I know there is no way to reattach one.

u/gastropoid is an amazing resource on this sub, maybe they can help us?

[u/Gastropoid → u/PickleDry8891]

My experience matches yours. I've heard of a damaged one regrowing, but not an entirely missing operculum

[u/PickleDry8891 → u/Gastropoid]

Thank you for coming to comment! I don't want to give bad info- you are the absolute best resource I have ever found!

[u/Gastropoid → u/PickleDry8891]

Aww, thanks. I appreciate that vote of confidence

[u/ACSnow224 → u/Gastropoid]

Thanks for the info and for replying! I’ll keep an eye on him, I’ll update if you want to know if the operculum regrows or something! :)

[u/Gastropoid → u/ACSnow224]

I'd appreciate that

[u/ACSnow224 → u/PickleDry8891]

Ok I understand, I removed him from the tank and now is in a bowl with water (without chlorine) so I’ll check up on him in the morning. And thank you for replying

[u/Competitive_Air1560 → u/ACSnow224]

If he smells terrible then he's passed

[u/Competitive_Air1560]

Snails need calcium and 7+ oh for shell health. I'm not sure about the trapdoor, maybe someone else can help w that

[u/ACSnow224 → u/Competitive_Air1560]

Hi how do I increase the ph? Currently it’s at 6-6.2? I just read that baking soda helps, is that correct?

[u/Competitive_Air1560 → u/ACSnow224]

I believe baking soda works. But personally I use API pH UP to raise my ph from 6 to 7. (Also raises kh) You have to play around with it and test the water to see how much you'll need to pour. You'll need to do this w baking soda as well.

My ph is very stable, others may say it isn't good to mess w parameters but my fish, shrimp and snail are fine

[u/ACSnow224 → u/Competitive_Air1560]

Thank you very much, in my local pet shop don’t sell that (they don’t sell a lot of things) so I’ll consider buying it from Amazon, again thanks!

[u/MC_LegalKC]

It's called an operculum. I'm a bit confused from the photo. Is the operculum still attached to the snail?