Squeeky...

The tank is oh-so sparkling clean today. It was too much for me, tree or no tree, it had to be done. I threw away about half of the plants though, all black and foul they were.

Giving me the Big Eye!

All's Snails that ends Snails

My final Golden Apple snail has passed away. He'd been alone in his species in my tank since this last summer and has now succumbed to old age. He was at least 3 years old when he died.

The fish had been acting oddly for a week and the snail itself had not moved for quite a while. When I removed him from the tank today I could tell he was gone. It's the smell. Dead snails smell awful. Live snails have no oder.

I'll miss him and his incessant bubble surfing.

Interlopers

Today I purchased more aquatic plants. Upon arriving home I discovered three or more small brown snails living in the plants. I'll likely give them to the Children's Center as Spot would certainly eat them all.