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Black shell Snails in Fish Tank.

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Question
My Snails haven't move for more than 6 days.  Ever since my Goldfish Died.  My Snails smell a little bit too. I was wondering if they are dead or are they all right? I still feed them and I had to take them out of the tank and into a fish bowl.  I was treating the Goldfish for Ick and was wondering if I kill my Snails too . Please let me know as soon as you can.
Thank You Mrs. Cindy Jansta

Answer
Well snails do go dormant and don't move for a while thats what yours sound like they are doing. Also i have never heard of snails dieing from medicine. I would pick them up and see if they fall out of their shell then their dead, but if not they should be fine.