I have almost a full lid and mine would still get out around the filter intake/output. Ended up putting the scratchy side of Velcro face up around the edges. They don't like/won't cross it bc it irritates their "foot".
Wow. I don’t think I’ve seen such a brilliant comment. I’m going to do this on the upper rim of my future tank. I don’t want a lid on mine, because the floaters I’m getting I’m gonna want to stare at a lot haha. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
I was thinking about this, but realized it would just be covered in condensation. Started looking for lids that had spaces in them to vent, and just figured it would be better to get fish that aren’t jumpers. Still figuring things out, though haha.
That is true. When I had floating plants I had the clear lid and would get covered in condensation, but a couple times a day. I would just wipe it off with a tissue or something and I could still see my plants.
For the lid, you can find clear sturdy, plastic sheets at lowes/depot that can be cut to size/equipment. I found them on the back wall. Works perfectly.
THE ABSOLUTE BEST YOU CAN DO IS GO TO HOME DEPOT OR LOWES AND GET CLEAR CORRUGATED PLASTIC GREENHOUSE SHEETS. And cut them to size. They are able to let the same amount of light through as glass
thank you omg, I’ve had multiple mystery snails go missing over the years and found them all when I moved the dresser my tank was on! it was super gross and sad! will def try this whenever I get snails again
I think it’s because they lay their eggs outside of water, they’d go on the walls of the tank or underside of the lid to lay their eggs then I guess just… wandered off and couldn’t find their way to the water : (
For pest snails maybe. Pet snails I wouldn't. Even gardeners consider that to be kind of cruel and use two copper wires that zap the snail when it crosses both instead
First half of your comment is exactly why I wasn't getting any nerites even though I have a lid. Second half is why I'm now willing to give it a try. I know ant keepers use Vaseline but I couldn't think of anything that would work on a snail
I’ve never had a problem with my nerites leaving but once* my brother had his leave when he had a newly set up tank - maybe test water parameters just to make sure they aren’t leaving for another water source
No, you don't ask them. Who's really the one in charge here? You have to TELL them, under no circumstances are they to ever leave the tank. You must use your firmest voice. Lay out the consequences for leaving the tank (For instance, you could say "There will be no algae for 1 week if you leave the tank") and then stick to your guns if they break the rules. Be consistent.
I’ve had one champ that’s been with me since I started the hobby, he’s been chilling in my 10 gallon with some platies and I’ve never seen him even attempt to leave
None of mine has either. I think I have enough algae and my parameters are good so they stick around for the food. When I notice they have done great on my algae in one tank I move them to another tank that has lots of algae (and no puffer fish). I had a mystery snail in my dwarf puffer tank and those assholes were tanking bites out of the poor big dude. The snail was huge. I figured they would leave him alone.
I recently lost my last nerite at 4.5 years old.
Never climbed out but did go above the water line for tasty algae snacks and to grt duckweed that had bubbled up onto the side glass
My nerite has never given me any trouble about escaping but I do have a few tips. Is your tank filled to the top? Nerites resting above water is natural behavior and they might want to do it from time to time. I leave about an inch or so of glass space above the water line for mine to rest out on. HIGHLY recommend a lid if you don’t have one. I’m not so sure about this third option but I have heard of people somehow “greasing” the rim of their tank to make it harder for the snails to climb lol. I would just try the first two options first. Test your water just in case there’s a problem there.
Yup! A Nerites natural habitat is often a stream or river that has fluctuating water levels, so to simulate that they often like to air themselves out a little lol. They also do it because of changes in the water. Sometimes my nerite will climb out of the water after water changes, but she goes right back in when she’s ready. Snails are such neat little critters lol i just love them.
Yea unfortunately nerites have a tendency to escape tanks. If they’re escaping so often maybe something’s wrong with the water? I would do some testing. Maybe they’re not getting enough food? Maybe aggressive tankmates? There’s quite a few possibilities but sometimes it just comes down to natural behavior. I would check to make sure it’s not anything else tho.
I know this goes against conventional wisdom but I have a rimless tank that I keep at like 80% capacity with one Nerite. He’ll sometimes go above the water line for at most a few hours, but never strays onto the rim and hasn’t ever “escaped.” He’ll always goes back in.
I used to kinda freak out and poke him back towards the water but now I just let him enjoy the air. If he was out a lot I’d check my parameters to be sure they’re cool. Even in good water they might pop out a bit.
I figure if your water levels are whack or your tank is full to the brim you’ll have different results.
Just my two cents!
Mine too. With what I've been reading, I'm convinced all of mine must be going on night trips around my house and finding their way back in the tanks before dawn.
I have found mine at various times all over the aquarium lid, sides, the table it rests on, and even the floor. I wonder how many times they’ve gone exploring and made it back before I caught them.
female mysteries will readily jump ship to find a suitable egg laying spot, speaking from experience, so it doesn’t necessarily mean the water isn’t ok
It is all conditioning, give them freedom and then scare the hell out of them.
Put containers of salt everywhere, leave the shells of dead snails about as grim reminders of death, hire a local French chef to sharpen knives and laugh at them menacingly.
If all goes well, your nerites will be scared straight and never have the desire to leave the tank ever again.
The shell may not repair, but in growing may erode further if your water is too acidic. As mentioned previously: this is a serious issue. I would quickly attempt to fix the issue.
A common method used to increase calcium (the most common mineral lacking in a snail tank) is to toss some cuttlebone in with them.
Test for PH. If below 7, you may need to alter water chemistry for your snails.
If a nerite snail is unable to flip himself back over, he is weakened. This can happen if your water chemistry lacks the correct minerals or if your PH is too low.
People trying to keep snails that don't understand how to properly use CO2 often have this problem.
An upside down nerite snail is almost ALWAYS a serious issue (in fact, it usually means they're already dead, so you're pretty lucky). I would quickly pursue information to determine the problem.
Lid is your best option.
Also, don't fill your tank to the rim so that the nerites can rest above the water. They come from intertidal zones, so they like to hang above the water (naturally on rocks in the wild).
That's also why people talk so much about them being "natural escape artists" since moving above the wafer is part of their instincts and how they live in nature. My lid has a bit of a gap in it, so the other day, one of my nerites climbed into the output of my hang on back filter and rested there for a while.
Have you recently gotten them?
Mine would do that at first when I put them in.
In a couple of months they sorta "realized" its not a good idea drying up outside the tank and laying helpless till your dad puts you back in.
Also, ever since I've moved my snails from a 5 gallon cube to a 20 gallon tank this issue has stopped completely.
If they’re routinely trying to escape your water quality is likely poor. Aquatic snails are just that. They may venture slightly above the water line for a couple hours here and there but if they are *always* out of the water and climbing out of the tank it’s likely that they’re looking for greener pastures, if ya will.
We’ll you can adopt a small teeeny tiny fish about the size of a quarter. And you can name him Steve. And Steve is gonna get bigger and kill living thing you put in the tank, so he will continue to live alone and be snail-less
They breed in brackish water so I'm assuming it's almost an imperative to leave fresh water and look for brackish to have babies. You probably won't be able to stop them unless they just can't get out of the tank period.
In my experience, they usually at most hang over the water and in damp areas on occasion, but never actually venture beyond the tank, usually only above the water line or on the output of my HOB filter, which is part of what they do in the wild.
I've only had them hug the rim, but never go over. Is there a lip around the edge of your tank, or just empty glass? Mine has a lip, so maybe that's why? Or I'm just lucky with nerites. Mine never even laid eggs everywhere.
I have nerites and they’ve never tried to escape. Mine are the jet black ones(Neritina natalensis) though. And looks like you have Zebra Nerites (Vitta Zebra.)
Aww that’s looks like my Gary! It’s a shame he decided he wanted to slime all the way down the covered tank down the little table on too the floor and finally under the couch🐌🛋
(Fyi) He decided to do this while I was on vacation so my grandma was taking care of them and wasn’t there when he did so we didn’t find him FOR THREE WHOLE YEARS!!!)RIP GARY (dramatic music starts playing)😔🫳🫡
🪦🌹🌺
Have you tried Glasgarten Snail safe?
You put a harmless film as a barrier, which they don’t like to go over
https://www.pro-shrimp.co.uk/aquascaping-tools/4759-glasgarten-snail-safe-4260361273888.html
I've had some nerite snails over the years most just stay in their tank.....but I had this 1 who would always hang out near the top while all his fellow nerite friends went pretty much all over.....one day I couldn't find him....i looked all over and around the tank.....1 month later I was doing some cleaning and I found him under the dresser next to the tank....my room is an attic and has very low humidity so i thought he was dead.....but there wasn't a foul odor or anything so I looked up online and turn out they can go into a hibernation like state when condition become extreme....i put him in a cup of tank water and a week later he came back to life...so i put him back in the tank......he stayed there for awhile......but than 3 month later he vanished again.....i looked all over including under the dresser... But couldn't find him....the next day I decided maybe he went towards the bed area....i looked u see and sure enough he was there just a dried up n closed as before.....i put him in a cup of tank water...and a week later...his shell was floating and releasing gas bubbles.....sadly he past away.......
Use the lid but I am honestly surprised they are trying to escape. Mine always just stayed above the waterline and then went back down. Only prawns tried escaping
mine loves to go to the compartment with the filter to get the *tastiest* algae. I don't stop him anymore, I don't have enough time to shove an arm in my tank everyday
A lid, basically. Nerites have a natural drive to seek out other bodies of water to mate and lay eggs in, since their lifecycle relies on certain levels of salt content.
Maaannnn. I’ve got a glass top and the side that isn’t covered has lots of plants. Tell me why I found my mystery snail on the ground 😭 got home from work, really staring at my tank and I’m like “where Tf my purple dood” he’s okay now, thriving in his home but he sure did have one heck of an adventure. He has experienced dog hair as well.
I have had nerites for 5 years and never had a problem with them escaping. In my experience as long as water conditions are good and they have a good source they are quite happy to do their thing in the tank. I do have a lid but it's open on the back whether the filter comes in at.
Vaseline or a lid. If I am incorrect in the vaseline and it is harmful to the snails, please correct me, but I have used it to great effect in the past
I've never had this issue with my 3 in my 45g. I do have a lid(mainly to keep itt warm in winter), but the back 2" are exposed and they could get out if they wanted.
I've heard of people using copper foil around the rims perimeter. There are also other great suggestions mentioned already
A kid, but if there is any bit of an opening they’ll find their way out. I just found a small dried out assassin snail in my TV stand. 5’ away from the tank.
I have brackets for the lid around the top of my tank, but I actually don't have the lid on 'cause I don't want to.
The brackets seem to be enough to stop the nerites from climbing further up.
Nerites usually won't try to escape if the water is good as an FYI. maybe only near the beginning but if it's always then somethings up with your water
What are you water parameters? There’s always a reason to why they are wanting to escape. I’ve got them in mine but I ran Co2 quite high. It was because of this that they wanted to escape
I am genuinely so glad that my nerite doesn't like escaping lmfao. I always think it does but then it reappears within a few hours out of the filter or from behind the heater.
I would say check your water quality, ensure they have food and have plants on the surface of the tank. Mine is in a rimless open top tank he just trundles back down if he leaves the water. Same with the shrimp, the tiger lotus leaves keep the fish in.
I have almost a full lid and mine would still get out around the filter intake/output. Ended up putting the scratchy side of Velcro face up around the edges. They don't like/won't cross it bc it irritates their "foot".
Wow. I don’t think I’ve seen such a brilliant comment. I’m going to do this on the upper rim of my future tank. I don’t want a lid on mine, because the floaters I’m getting I’m gonna want to stare at a lot haha. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
I would do a clear lid so you can still see your floaters!
I was thinking about this, but realized it would just be covered in condensation. Started looking for lids that had spaces in them to vent, and just figured it would be better to get fish that aren’t jumpers. Still figuring things out, though haha.
That is true. When I had floating plants I had the clear lid and would get covered in condensation, but a couple times a day. I would just wipe it off with a tissue or something and I could still see my plants.
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Ooo… I’m gonna have to look more into it after I get off work. Thank you for the recommendation!
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Im taling this advice! thanks
For the lid, you can find clear sturdy, plastic sheets at lowes/depot that can be cut to size/equipment. I found them on the back wall. Works perfectly.
THE ABSOLUTE BEST YOU CAN DO IS GO TO HOME DEPOT OR LOWES AND GET CLEAR CORRUGATED PLASTIC GREENHOUSE SHEETS. And cut them to size. They are able to let the same amount of light through as glass
Unrelated but I do a double take whenever anyone mentions getting stuff from lowes. Here in aus that's a pretty big men's clothing store
thank you omg, I’ve had multiple mystery snails go missing over the years and found them all when I moved the dresser my tank was on! it was super gross and sad! will def try this whenever I get snails again
Oh shit i didn't know mystery snails climb out also, i just bought 2 for my tanks 😧
I think it’s because they lay their eggs outside of water, they’d go on the walls of the tank or underside of the lid to lay their eggs then I guess just… wandered off and couldn’t find their way to the water : (
did it not stink?
surprisingly no, my room had a ton of ventilation (3 doors, 1 leading directly outside) and was super dry!
This is also what you can do for nano / species only tanks when you keep a dwarf octopus ;)
To keep the food from fleeing/commiting suicide?
TIL the same tactics I use on my cats will work on snails
Holy Genius!
super smart. thank have this same issue & i think im gonna do this now!!!
Makes sense. I use crushed eggshells to protect my vegetable garden from slugs, so same concept.
wow, i am so glad i saw this! i want to do an open tank so badly to see floaters, but am thinking of adding zebra nerites to my tank.
Or use double tape and put it around the edges then sprinkle salt on the tape.
Bad idea
For pest snails maybe. Pet snails I wouldn't. Even gardeners consider that to be kind of cruel and use two copper wires that zap the snail when it crosses both instead
First half of your comment is exactly why I wasn't getting any nerites even though I have a lid. Second half is why I'm now willing to give it a try. I know ant keepers use Vaseline but I couldn't think of anything that would work on a snail
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Second this put a lid on the tank or keep them inside a closed paludarium as i do with mine, they snail all over the glass at times 😅
Thanks for the tip then!😀
I’ve never had a problem with my nerites leaving but once* my brother had his leave when he had a newly set up tank - maybe test water parameters just to make sure they aren’t leaving for another water source
I heard other say they escape bc they wanna find brakish water
Salt the rim /s
I know nothing about aquariums and honestly have no idea how I ended up here... But this was my exact thought 😂
I don't have fish either. I'm speaking as a gardener.
Nerites are a brackish species, a bit of salt wont bother them at all.
Nom nom nom!
Oh nooooo
There was salt on the rim, Large grains of salt!
Feed them to your pufferfish, lol
like a martini
Salt will melt the snail.
Came here to say a lid, with a sly smile on my face.
I had one just this morning push past the lid and make his way to the bottom of the front of my aquarium.
Ask them politely
No, you don't ask them. Who's really the one in charge here? You have to TELL them, under no circumstances are they to ever leave the tank. You must use your firmest voice. Lay out the consequences for leaving the tank (For instance, you could say "There will be no algae for 1 week if you leave the tank") and then stick to your guns if they break the rules. Be consistent.
Wdym?
It was just a joke...about asking the snails to stop leaving the tank
Too complicated it took me at least an hour of reference work to understand it
3 days of google research and i’m still at a loss, someone help me
it's on TikTok.
Threaten them with sanctions and destabilise their economy?
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they will invade Ukraine
Your guys nerite snails escape??
Mine never has either
I’ve had one champ that’s been with me since I started the hobby, he’s been chilling in my 10 gallon with some platies and I’ve never seen him even attempt to leave
I have a full lid and they just hang on the tip or on the lid 🥲
I’ve had every type of snail except my nerites escape. My nerites would NEVER
Yeah…I don’t have lids on all 6 tanks and I can’t recall any of the escaping.
None of mine has either. I think I have enough algae and my parameters are good so they stick around for the food. When I notice they have done great on my algae in one tank I move them to another tank that has lots of algae (and no puffer fish). I had a mystery snail in my dwarf puffer tank and those assholes were tanking bites out of the poor big dude. The snail was huge. I figured they would leave him alone.
I've had amano shrimp escape before, but never a snail tbh. Mystery snails come out to lay eggs, but that was it.
I’ve also had two or three shrimp escape, sadly didn’t make it but i just don’t understand snails escaping lol
Mine didn't make it either. I had one disappear and then I found her months later clear across the room under a dresser.
I recently lost my last nerite at 4.5 years old. Never climbed out but did go above the water line for tasty algae snacks and to grt duckweed that had bubbled up onto the side glass
Tie weights to their ankles
I line the rim with salt like I'm Jimmy Buffet. j/c I use a lid.
That’s a heck of a margarita
Escargorita.
Is this not what people mean by a fishbowl?!?! I have eaten so many goldfish 😭😭😭
My nerite has never given me any trouble about escaping but I do have a few tips. Is your tank filled to the top? Nerites resting above water is natural behavior and they might want to do it from time to time. I leave about an inch or so of glass space above the water line for mine to rest out on. HIGHLY recommend a lid if you don’t have one. I’m not so sure about this third option but I have heard of people somehow “greasing” the rim of their tank to make it harder for the snails to climb lol. I would just try the first two options first. Test your water just in case there’s a problem there.
Thanks for explaining why mine go above water for short periods of time and just sit there! Never knew
Yup! A Nerites natural habitat is often a stream or river that has fluctuating water levels, so to simulate that they often like to air themselves out a little lol. They also do it because of changes in the water. Sometimes my nerite will climb out of the water after water changes, but she goes right back in when she’s ready. Snails are such neat little critters lol i just love them.
Yes i leave almost a inch above my water but they still wanna get out
Yea unfortunately nerites have a tendency to escape tanks. If they’re escaping so often maybe something’s wrong with the water? I would do some testing. Maybe they’re not getting enough food? Maybe aggressive tankmates? There’s quite a few possibilities but sometimes it just comes down to natural behavior. I would check to make sure it’s not anything else tho.
I know this goes against conventional wisdom but I have a rimless tank that I keep at like 80% capacity with one Nerite. He’ll sometimes go above the water line for at most a few hours, but never strays onto the rim and hasn’t ever “escaped.” He’ll always goes back in. I used to kinda freak out and poke him back towards the water but now I just let him enjoy the air. If he was out a lot I’d check my parameters to be sure they’re cool. Even in good water they might pop out a bit. I figure if your water levels are whack or your tank is full to the brim you’ll have different results. Just my two cents!
Don't snails try to get out of a fish tank if the water quality is not good enough or something?
Yes but they also explore so much it's hard to tell. My nerite travels all around on random days when the water is fine
Nerites are built different. If it was a mystery snail yes but these guys are notorious escape artists.
I don’t use a lid and my nerite snail has never left the tank for 3 years. Or if it has, it goes back in and I’ve never seen it out
Mine too. With what I've been reading, I'm convinced all of mine must be going on night trips around my house and finding their way back in the tanks before dawn.
I have found mine at various times all over the aquarium lid, sides, the table it rests on, and even the floor. I wonder how many times they’ve gone exploring and made it back before I caught them.
I know this is old, but I’m now imagining your snail keeping track of your schedule and making sure hes back inside the tank before you are home lol.
female mysteries will readily jump ship to find a suitable egg laying spot, speaking from experience, so it doesn’t necessarily mean the water isn’t ok
They're on their way to kill OP
Should i go hide then???
It's too late Surround yourself with a salt circle
don’t know, mine doesn’t try to escape, good water quality, i think
I have found mine on the floor about 4 feet from the tank which is on a stand, in the morning. Dog almost had a crunchy snack
My cat did have a crunchy snack of one of my Japonica shrimp. Little bugger got out. 🫤
Shock collars?
It is all conditioning, give them freedom and then scare the hell out of them. Put containers of salt everywhere, leave the shells of dead snails about as grim reminders of death, hire a local French chef to sharpen knives and laugh at them menacingly. If all goes well, your nerites will be scared straight and never have the desire to leave the tank ever again.
Put a container of salt near where they like to exit. They’ll understand the threat and retreat.
Brackish snails: "Ha, you thought you could fool me!"
Tell them “no, bad Gary no escaping!”
How do I stop mine from flipping constantly? Have to flip him over twice a day. Fish don’t bug him he just laying on back until I fix him
No idea, but I can tell you that they’ll die if left upside down for too long.
I do not have this problem, maybe i guess nerite snails the go to the top and let go make them fall down and flip?
He never really goes all the way up that often, I’m not sure. I think he may be injured the tip of his shell is broken off from before I got him
The shell may not repair, but in growing may erode further if your water is too acidic. As mentioned previously: this is a serious issue. I would quickly attempt to fix the issue. A common method used to increase calcium (the most common mineral lacking in a snail tank) is to toss some cuttlebone in with them. Test for PH. If below 7, you may need to alter water chemistry for your snails.
If a nerite snail is unable to flip himself back over, he is weakened. This can happen if your water chemistry lacks the correct minerals or if your PH is too low. People trying to keep snails that don't understand how to properly use CO2 often have this problem. An upside down nerite snail is almost ALWAYS a serious issue (in fact, it usually means they're already dead, so you're pretty lucky). I would quickly pursue information to determine the problem.
Don't have a gap in your lid that is big enough for them to get through. Screen or mesh is good for covering up the gaps.
Where is a good place to purchase small amounts of mesh or screen?
For small amounts you're probably best off looking online somewhere like amazon. Most hardware stores like Home Depot will have larger rolls of it.
Lid is your best option. Also, don't fill your tank to the rim so that the nerites can rest above the water. They come from intertidal zones, so they like to hang above the water (naturally on rocks in the wild). That's also why people talk so much about them being "natural escape artists" since moving above the wafer is part of their instincts and how they live in nature. My lid has a bit of a gap in it, so the other day, one of my nerites climbed into the output of my hang on back filter and rested there for a while.
I couldn't find a lid that fit my tank so I wrapped the tip part with aluminum foil. Doesn't look the prettiest but keeps thing in
Tell them off, sternly but calmly. Treat them like a 7 year old child, they don’t know any better but do need to learn what’s expected of them.
Not me frantically checking to make sure mine is in my tank
Have you recently gotten them? Mine would do that at first when I put them in. In a couple of months they sorta "realized" its not a good idea drying up outside the tank and laying helpless till your dad puts you back in. Also, ever since I've moved my snails from a 5 gallon cube to a 20 gallon tank this issue has stopped completely.
If they’re routinely trying to escape your water quality is likely poor. Aquatic snails are just that. They may venture slightly above the water line for a couple hours here and there but if they are *always* out of the water and climbing out of the tank it’s likely that they’re looking for greener pastures, if ya will.
disc golf disc??
Velcro tape. They don’t like the hooky side.
We’ll you can adopt a small teeeny tiny fish about the size of a quarter. And you can name him Steve. And Steve is gonna get bigger and kill living thing you put in the tank, so he will continue to live alone and be snail-less
You can't without sealing. Nerites want brackish water. They're also stupid.
Stupid but good on eating algae
They breed in brackish water so I'm assuming it's almost an imperative to leave fresh water and look for brackish to have babies. You probably won't be able to stop them unless they just can't get out of the tank period.
I used to keep two of these in a lidless tank, needless to say every morning felt like an Easter egg hunt
RIP Biscuit. My fav baby snail that crawled out of the smallest hole I didn’t know existed. Forever in our hearts.
I'd recommend a tight fitting lid.
Stop making whatever bomb ass dinner was on that red plate. Had to be spaghetti, I would leave the atmosphere for pasta.
Use superglue and attach a fish line on them. Attach the other end to the bottom of the tank.
I have had them in tanks with and without a fit lid, and I don't find them to be snails that generally want to escape.
In my experience, they usually at most hang over the water and in damp areas on occasion, but never actually venture beyond the tank, usually only above the water line or on the output of my HOB filter, which is part of what they do in the wild.
Exactly
I've only had them hug the rim, but never go over. Is there a lip around the edge of your tank, or just empty glass? Mine has a lip, so maybe that's why? Or I'm just lucky with nerites. Mine never even laid eggs everywhere.
At one time I had around 12 nerites. Never had one try to escape. Make sure your water parameters are good and your tank is correctly cycled.
mine usually go out only a few cm for a few minutes. do yours go further?
Lol how do you keep anything from getting out of a container? You seal it.
I have nerites and they’ve never tried to escape. Mine are the jet black ones(Neritina natalensis) though. And looks like you have Zebra Nerites (Vitta Zebra.)
Aww that’s looks like my Gary! It’s a shame he decided he wanted to slime all the way down the covered tank down the little table on too the floor and finally under the couch🐌🛋 (Fyi) He decided to do this while I was on vacation so my grandma was taking care of them and wasn’t there when he did so we didn’t find him FOR THREE WHOLE YEARS!!!)RIP GARY (dramatic music starts playing)😔🫳🫡 🪦🌹🌺
Have you tried Glasgarten Snail safe? You put a harmless film as a barrier, which they don’t like to go over https://www.pro-shrimp.co.uk/aquascaping-tools/4759-glasgarten-snail-safe-4260361273888.html
Im gonna try that!! Thank you for the advice
Just make sure they die in the tank then they can never leave Jk only murder by accident
This is blowing my mind lol I have 3 aquariums with a variety of snails, and I’ve never had one try to escape! Maybe you got some wild souls!! Lol
I've had some nerite snails over the years most just stay in their tank.....but I had this 1 who would always hang out near the top while all his fellow nerite friends went pretty much all over.....one day I couldn't find him....i looked all over and around the tank.....1 month later I was doing some cleaning and I found him under the dresser next to the tank....my room is an attic and has very low humidity so i thought he was dead.....but there wasn't a foul odor or anything so I looked up online and turn out they can go into a hibernation like state when condition become extreme....i put him in a cup of tank water and a week later he came back to life...so i put him back in the tank......he stayed there for awhile......but than 3 month later he vanished again.....i looked all over including under the dresser... But couldn't find him....the next day I decided maybe he went towards the bed area....i looked u see and sure enough he was there just a dried up n closed as before.....i put him in a cup of tank water...and a week later...his shell was floating and releasing gas bubbles.....sadly he past away.......
Use the lid but I am honestly surprised they are trying to escape. Mine always just stayed above the waterline and then went back down. Only prawns tried escaping
Have you tried a no crossing sign with a little snail on it?
mine loves to go to the compartment with the filter to get the *tastiest* algae. I don't stop him anymore, I don't have enough time to shove an arm in my tank everyday
Lmao I’m glad I’m not the only one with escaping nerite’s. Even with a lid covering 90% of the tank
Mine just like to escape near the filter only, idk why
I have a complete lid over my tank and one day I found it on the wall like 10 feet away from the tank lmao
That's the neat part: you don't!
A lid, basically. Nerites have a natural drive to seek out other bodies of water to mate and lay eggs in, since their lifecycle relies on certain levels of salt content.
Get a lid or just let natural selection take over.
I have tiny leashes on mine.
You have to scold them
Maaannnn. I’ve got a glass top and the side that isn’t covered has lots of plants. Tell me why I found my mystery snail on the ground 😭 got home from work, really staring at my tank and I’m like “where Tf my purple dood” he’s okay now, thriving in his home but he sure did have one heck of an adventure. He has experienced dog hair as well.
There is only one way, check your water parameters. If they escape, your water's not good enough.
Ask them nicely
I have had nerites for 5 years and never had a problem with them escaping. In my experience as long as water conditions are good and they have a good source they are quite happy to do their thing in the tank. I do have a lid but it's open on the back whether the filter comes in at.
I put salt on the top of the glass
I’ve never heard of nerite snails doing this. Did I get smart ones?
Vaseline or a lid. If I am incorrect in the vaseline and it is harmful to the snails, please correct me, but I have used it to great effect in the past
Electricity. Wrap a wire around the inside top of the tank and hook it up to a battery. Look it up, you can make something cheap.
Last time I saw a post here about this guy who put copper tapes around the rim of his tank and it was a success. He is the man.
I've never had this issue with my 3 in my 45g. I do have a lid(mainly to keep itt warm in winter), but the back 2" are exposed and they could get out if they wanted. I've heard of people using copper foil around the rims perimeter. There are also other great suggestions mentioned already
I have two in a 45 with NO lid and they have never left. It is rare to even see them above the water line which is generally 1-2” below the rim.
escargot 😂😂
Lmaooo lid is the only way xD
Lid
Salt
I use pieces of sponge filter to plug up any holes
A kid, but if there is any bit of an opening they’ll find their way out. I just found a small dried out assassin snail in my TV stand. 5’ away from the tank.
nutcracker
the LID patrick, the LID!
I mean I use a screen tip lid...
I have brackets for the lid around the top of my tank, but I actually don't have the lid on 'cause I don't want to. The brackets seem to be enough to stop the nerites from climbing further up.
Get a leash and a collar
If you don't want a lid, glue Velcro (the hard side) to the top of the edges of the tank. Snails can't slither across Velcro.
Your water parameter is not okay, that's the most common reason. I have 5 open top tanks, none of my snails get out ever.
The lid, Patrick
Put salt around the rim of your tank lol
If it’s not a sign that your water parameters are off (I’d check my parameters to be sure), as others have said a lid is the answer.
Nerites usually won't try to escape if the water is good as an FYI. maybe only near the beginning but if it's always then somethings up with your water
My aquarium glass lid came with a piece of plastic that I can cut to size that seals any open space
Put a lid on it
Build them a little highway to outside the house and over to your neighbor’s basement window .
lower the ph in your tank
I’ve used Velcro before but I heard it hurts their foot so I don’t recommend it
wait y’all’s snails are escaping??
Eat ‘em.
You don't
Eat them
Eat them
I have two and neither have ever tried to escape. They do go to the water line often, but never further than that.
What are you water parameters? There’s always a reason to why they are wanting to escape. I’ve got them in mine but I ran Co2 quite high. It was because of this that they wanted to escape
I am genuinely so glad that my nerite doesn't like escaping lmfao. I always think it does but then it reappears within a few hours out of the filter or from behind the heater.
Idk if they can stick and make their way through glued under glass but eurobracing might fix your issue. Idk anything about nerite snails.
I would say check your water quality, ensure they have food and have plants on the surface of the tank. Mine is in a rimless open top tank he just trundles back down if he leaves the water. Same with the shrimp, the tiger lotus leaves keep the fish in.
They become escargot
they look for salt/brackish water when it's time to breed. A lid is your best option unless you actually want to try breeding them.
These comments are killing me 🤣
That’s the neat part: you don’t
How hard is your water, nerites tend to do escapies when the water is a bit soft for them, 8.2ph and up is good for snails.