Quote Originally Posted by CaitlinAnn View Post
Thank you! With your help I really am beginning to feel better. I found where the pond snail died and it was gross. Brown sludge and the hard plate (I have no idea what the technical term for that is) are both gone now. So are the mystery snails. I picked up all the plants and decor and mixed up the sand a bit to dislodge any more debris and did about a sixty percent water change. I will definitely pick up some maracyn tomorrow. I'm hoping I can get him better soon.
The plate is usually referred to as it's "trap door" since it uses it to enclose itself inside it's shell to avoid predators.

Yup removing the snail and any dead plant matter will help. I saw in your other pictures you had some duckweed in your tank, that is good since those floaters are pretty great at soaking up ammonia. I use duckweed in all my tanks, it's messy but it's a great at keeping stable water chemistry.

I hope your frog recovers fully, let us know how this situation progresses.