Astraea snail eating my 6 line

[PugsAndFish]

I have a dozen or so Astraea? snails (the ones that cannot flip over and die). I saw one flipped over tonight and my 6 line picking at it. I thought the fish was having a nice meal but then noticed that the fish was actually "stuck". Turns out the fish tried to pick at the snail but the snail latched onto the fish's mouth and the fish got stuck and was being eaten. I tried blasting the snail with a pipette so the fish would be let go but the snail wouldn't give. I eventually had to use a bone cutter to chip the snail away until the mouth of the fish got released. I initially thought about just pulling the fish from the snail but luckily I didn't because the entire mouth was in deep and I probably would've killed the fish. The fish is struggling right now and I hope it makes it.

Edit: Just thought I'd share because I never saw this before and was shocked when I realized that the fish was actually the one being eaten.

 

[HBtank]

 

[jabberwock]

Dang, I would expect this from a crab...

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Gently pull? I dunno what to do there...

After my sixline experiences, I'm going with a let God sortem' out attitude.

 

[mermaid_life]

I read your title... then looked at the picture... then read the title...then looked at the picture.... Lol

 

[Max93]

 

[Chrisv.]

Well....that's new...

 

[homer1475]

When snails strike back!

 

[g_acosta_02]

I have a dozen or so Astraea? snails (the ones that cannot flip over and die). I saw one flipped over tonight and my 6 line picking at it. I thought the fish was having a nice meal but then noticed that the fish was actually "stuck". Turns out the fish tried to pick at the snail but the snail latched onto the fish's mouth and the fish got stuck and was being eaten. I tried blasting the snail with a pipette so the fish would be let go but the snail wouldn't give. I eventually had to use a bone cutter to chip the snail away until the mouth of the fish got released. I initially thought about just pulling the fish from the snail but luckily I didn't because the entire mouth was in deep and I probably would've killed the fish. The fish is struggling right now and I hope it makes it.

Edit: Just thought I'd share because I never saw this before and was shocked when I realized that the fish was actually the one being eaten.

Same thing happened to me last night I was able to save both of them but the 6 line struggled a little bit throughout the night but now it’s good.
Never seen this happen before I thought I was the only one that happened to

 

[Katrina71]

Sorry, but the wrasse picked a fight with the wrong snail

 

[Troylee]

The snail did ya a favor if you ask me…

 

[betareef]

I would question this. The snail is a herbivore. Also, any snail that is on it's back will struggle and grab anything it can possibly reach in order to right itself. Could be that the inquisitive wrasse was just being used as a lever to turn the snail over.

 

[Roatan Reef]

This thread reminded me of some people who claim their Royal Gramma killed their tangs and clown fish