Zeebra snail.

[BristlenosePleco]

I have a Zeebra snail that spends the same ammount of time, if not more, outside of the water as it does underwater. Is that ok? Normally I just push him backdown just under the surface of the water. shoulod I keep doing this or just leave him to his own?

 

[lauraf]

I asked about this a few weeks ago regarding my three zebra (nerite) snails - apparently it's normal. Just let him be, I'd say.

 

[tonymac]

Just one word of caution-while the behavior you mention can be perfectly normal for snails, it can also be a sign that they dont like the water quality. I wouldn't worry about it as your tank don't seem overcrowded, but sometimes a spike in Ammonia can cause large snails to skirt the perimeter of the Aquarium in an attempt to "escape". They then get caught between a rock and a hard place as they dont want to "dry out". It can also mean they're laying eggs or found a good food source on the waterline

 

[BristlenosePleco]

It doesen't seem like hes trying to leave the tank. Its just he will entirely leave the water then go right back to the bottom. Theres no inbetween with him. If it was the water quality would my ramshorn be doing the same? Because he doesen't.

 

[littletankbigworld]

Well, the two rainbow sharks are a problem as far as overcrowding goes. Have you checked water parameters? If parameters are okay, then your snail is most likely behaving normally.

 

[BristlenosePleco]

No I haven't checked water parameters, I'll do that sometime this week when I can get to my LFS and buy a kit. As for the rainbow sharks hopfuly they wont be there to long I'll be getting a 55 gal. soon.

 

[littletankbigworld]

It's good that you're getting a 55 gallon, but I would seriously consider taking at least 1 shark back. Both sharks need a very heavily planted 100 gallon tank before they can be housed together. They become extremely aggressive when kept together.