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fizzlefish
04/09/2015, 07:47 PM
So the past few nights I've been hearing clicking coming from my tank. Last night I witnessed one of my snails twisting and shaking his shell around. I just saw him do it again. Anyone have any idea what this behavior is? This is a trochus banded snail.

fizzlefish
04/10/2015, 07:30 AM
Bump. Anyone have any idea? lol

ReefsandGeeks
04/10/2015, 07:39 AM
I've seen some of my snails do this at the corners of the tank. I think it might just be clumsyness trying to cross from one side to the other. I've also had some cleaning my powerhead and the vibrations from the powerhead kept tapping his shell on the glass.

fizzlefish
04/10/2015, 07:56 AM
Yea. It is definite something weird. I thought maybe he was shaking stuff off him but he doesnt have anything on his shell. Maybe it is a spawning thing? I have had this particular snail for over 2 years. First time ive observed this happening. Also it only happens right after the lights go out.