Amazing Snail Growth

This is totally amazing and the honest to goodness truth. These two snails were the same size when I got them. The one on the left has been in my 47g community tank while the one on the right has been out in the Kio pond for 1 month. The pond is full of algae and this guy has been eating up a storm apparently.

Growth rates are limited by available food.... Perfect case in point! Very nice!

Impressive!
They do both look like they could use a small calcium source though, a small seashell works wonders with their shell quality!

This is a snello recipe from a very good friend of mine,main invert source. The lady knows her stuff when it comes to freshwater inverts so I would trust anything she uses. 90 % of my inverts come from her

Snail Jello
1 can of baby food (4-6 oz)
1 tsp+ fish food (may be omitted)
Calcium/vitamin supplements (I use 1tsp Jurassi-reptical powder w/out phosphorus)
1 packet (= 1 tablespoon) unflavored gelatin

You can select any fish food and any flavor of baby food that you like. Try to find baby foods with at least 4% calcium (vegetable medley has a higher %), either fruit or vegetable types are find. This is a good way to feed fish foods that are good for snails but don't sink, like freeze-dried shrimp, or fish foods that have a strong smell when cooked in other recipes. You can mix in much more than a teaspoon of fish food, and including the ingredients of a "snail trail mix" instead of a single fish food would make this snail treat more nutritionally complete.

Instructions

Open the baby food and pour it into a small bowl. Heat the baby food in the microwave for 60 seconds (caution, it will be very hot).

Stir in the unflavored gelatin (add it slowly to avoid unsightly clumps of gelatin; don't use a blender or you risk creating air bubbles that will make it float) crushing any lumps with the back of a spoon.

Add calcium supplements and vitamins if you have/want them. Stir thoroughly.


Pour this mixture into a dish with a flat bottom (tupperware-type containers work well; if you are doubling or tripling this recipe, you might consider a pie pan).* Fold in your fish food(s) if you are adding any.

Refrigerate for several hours, then return and cut into cubes.

One jar of baby food yields a good handful of snail treats. Keep them refrigerated until serving. These sink and hold up pretty well in the tank, but as with any food, large uneaten portions should be removed after the snails have finished. These can be frozen for up to a month.

*You can use an ice cube tray to create big treats for a tank full of snails. No slicing is needed in this case.

thanks Svaha. I'm going to print this out and keep it. I have a couple of the egg clutches that I'm going to let hatch so they don't get eaten in the pond by the Kio. So hopefully I'll be able to raise some.

Nice recipe, ill try it!!