Turbo snails, when will they start moving?

Sandroni · Feb 3, 2017

So, I just picked up 3 turbo nails from my LFS and acclimated them for 1hr 30mins or so. I just added them into the tank, how long will it be until i start seeing movement?

94Roarge · Feb 3, 2017

I have found some turbos to be more active than others, but as for a time line, theres every chance it could be a while [emoji14]

Humblefish · Feb 3, 2017

AndysReef said:
So, I just picked up 3 turbo nails from my LFS and acclimated them for 1hr 30mins or so. I just added them into the tank, how long will it be until i start seeing movement?

Anywhere from right now, to a day or two. If some are still stationary come tomorrrow morning, pick them up and take a whiff. If any make you wanna puke after sampling their smell, throw it away.

Roy 9121 · Feb 3, 2017

I would think within an hour or so.

Sandroni · Feb 3, 2017

Humblefish said:
Anywhere from right now, to a day or two. If some are still stationary come tomorrrow morning, pick them up and take a whiff. If any make you wanna puke after sampling their smell, throw it away.

I've heard of the snail smell of death.... that is the last thing on my bucket list lol

Humblefish · Feb 3, 2017

AndysReef said:
I've heard of the snail smell of death.... that is the last thing on my bucket list lol

It's even worse than they say. Back when I was just a pup I worked for a LFS, and I dreaded the "snail bags" because we would have to go through them looking for obvious dead ones. Just writing this brings back memories that make me wanna hurl.

bubbaque · Feb 3, 2017

I have a few turbos and they don't move until the lights turn off. Each morning they are back in the same exact spot as the day before. I wouldn't know they moved unless I come and look at the tank when the lights are off.

94Roarge · Feb 3, 2017

AndysReef said:
I've heard of the snail smell of death.... that is the last thing on my bucket list lol

Nems are pretty up there IME [emoji14]

Sandroni · Feb 3, 2017

Humblefish said:
It's even worse than they say. Back when I was just a pup I worked for a LFS, and I dreaded the "snail bags" because we would have to go through them looking for obvious dead ones.

Ugh! I'm surprised your nose didn't fall off

cody2cannon · Feb 3, 2017

I bought 2 a couple weeks ago mine didn't move for a few hours but now they move all the time. But do have moments where they won't move for a day or even 2

azbigjohn · Feb 3, 2017

94Roarge said:
Nems are pretty up there IME [emoji14]

Not to highjack the thread (might be too late) but this was my thought, too... Dead nem might be the worst thing I've ever smelled...

Sandroni · Feb 3, 2017

azbigjohn said:
Not to highjack the thread (might be too late) but this was my thought, too... Dead nem might be the worst thing I've ever smelled...

Really?? I didn't know that

azbigjohn · Feb 3, 2017

AndysReef said:
Really?? I didn't know that

Yep... I let it go too long, started looking really bad, went to pull it out, and as it cleared the water it just exploded into slime with a stench that.... indescribable is about the only word...

94Roarge · Feb 3, 2017

azbigjohn said:
Yep... I let it go too long, started looking really bad, went to pull it out, and as it cleared the water it just exploded into slime with a stench that.... indescribable is about the only word...

I took the safe road and vacced mine out that I bought for cheap to save [emoji14] (sorry for lè jacking!) I have learnt if something is dead or on the way out to avoid moving it too much [emoji14]