Snail help?

Question

well i have one snail.its in my ten gallon tank.for some reason it keeps going to the top of the tank.and will stay for a little while and then after a few mineuts will come back down and go back up.Why is my snail doing this?Any advise about snails and breeding and what to expect and every thing?

thanks

Answer 1

What kind of snail is it?  Apple/Mystery Snails need to breath at the surface, while nearly all others have gills.  There is a possibility that your tank is oxygen deficient, which would cause the snails to go to the surface where the water would be better oxygenated.

Answer 2

Some snails do this just for "fun" it seems like.  I saw a video clip of a moon snail I think it was riding the bubbles from an aerator up, crawling along the underside of the surface, sinking, then starting over again.  Why?  Who knows, but quite entertaining.

Answer 3

It's breathing.