Can snails survive out of water?

[maronov]

I have some Ramshorn snails in my tank, most of which hang out among my plants. The population is small and I enjoy that natural look it brings to the aquarium. Anyways, I have to make some changes in my tank which will require removing the plants for ~15 minutes. Will this kill the snails or can they survive without being underwater?

 

[webcricket]

They should be okay for that period of time, they'll just retract back into the shell a bit to preserve moisture.

 

[fishcatch22]

yeah, they'll be fine.

 

[jeffs99dime]

i had a apple snail that found his way out of one of my old tanks that was on the floor for atleast 2 hours and survived! i think you will be fine

 

[TipStylez]

Do snails even breath? Guessing the major thing to worry about is keeping their skin wet, but they have slime.

 

[NeonFlux]

i had a apple snail that found his way out of one of my old tanks that was on the floor for atleast 2 hours and survived! i think you will be fine

Wow thats amazing. 2 hours!!! x_x

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i always see snails in my tank out of the water. no idea how long they stay like that but i always hit them back down into the tank.

 

[fishcatch22]

Wow thats amazing. 2 hours!!! x_x

in their natural environment, apple snails must survive for weeks in damp mud during the dry season, and can live for a week or two out of water in the home, depending on species.

 

[jeffs99dime]

Wow thats amazing. 2 hours!!! x_x

yeah, i was pretty amazed

 

[jeffs99dime]

in their natural environment, apple snails must survive for weeks in damp mud during the dry season, and can live for a week or two out of water in the home, depending on species.

i did not know that when it happened. later on i found out. thanks though