I was trying to save the shells to my cana sisters this past week. I put them in a bowl of water on the porch so I wouldn't smell them decaying. Well something stole one of my girls! We can't figure out if it was a cat or a raccoon but they took her shell and all. I searched all over for her last night and today. And as for my other cana, she is being as stubborn in death as she was in life and refuses to leave her shell. I gave her a swish today and the body has loosened some. I can't stay near it for very long, really horrible smells make me gag or worst case vomit.
I plan to use her big shell as a planter in the aquarium or out of the aquarium I have yet to decide. I think a small succulent or a cactus could survive in her shell out of the aquarium and would be a beautiful way to display my special girl.