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elfwolfe Chief Wrnt. Off. 2
Posts : 381 Location : San Antonio, TX Favorite Fish: : graduating from community fish to aggressive fish (cichlids), but will always have a soft spot for my krbs and betta's.
| Subject: ok, another snail question 4/5/2011, 7:39 pm | |
| and this time I tried to see if it had already been asked (Im just coming out with to many snail questions lately!!! ) I have my BHM betta in a 2 gal tank at work with (what I believe is) moneywart and a bamboo. The substrate is river rock, no larger than dime-size (some are half that size). There is an airpump going with an undergravel filter, here is the same style aquarium I have set up (mine just does not have a light which is fine since it sits infront of a window) My question is, what type of snail would go in this setup, and how many should be in there? I think having something that would eat any algea that would possibly start growing (and I know that even though I have plants in there to try and keep that from happening, and the window does not stay open all day; but algea is an inevitable thing) would be a good idea... | |
| | | 2SciCrazed First Lieutenant
Posts : 650 Location : Middle TN Favorite Fish: : Anything that's not belly up!
| Subject: Re: ok, another snail question 4/5/2011, 8:22 pm | |
| You could go with two smaller olive nerite snails - or a single mystery/apple snail. I have one snail in each of my 'betta cubicles' that average 1.3G. They do very well, and give some male bettas the excitement of 'challenging the moving rock game'. | |
| | | whisper Betta Specialist
Posts : 1990 Location : Euless, Texas Favorite Fish: : Betta's,Fancy Guppies, Plecos, kio.
| Subject: Re: ok, another snail question 4/5/2011, 10:33 pm | |
| yes I was going to say Apple snails also. | |
| | | James0816 Captain
Posts : 1194 Location : Spotsylvania, VA Favorite Fish: : Stingrays
Otocinclus Catfish
Kuhli Loaches
| Subject: Re: ok, another snail question 4/6/2011, 7:39 am | |
| I wouldn't do the nerite but instead just stick with the Brigg.
Just my .02 worth. | |
| | | lifeisgood Captain
Posts : 1154 Location : Beaverton , MI Favorite Fish: : My Favorites are the Pleco's and Cory Cats . BUT , I have 44 running Tanks at this time . I keep 3 kinds of Shellies , several types of Pleco's ( mostly Ancistrus ), Cichlids , Crays , Angels , LB's , and some local species .
| Subject: Re: ok, another snail question 4/6/2011, 8:21 am | |
| The Briggs is a good choice . Also the nerite would be a good choice . And if you can get one or more in your area , a Spixi is a good , medium sized apple snail. I have Spixi in a lot of my tanks , and nerites in a couple . Both do great jobs as Algae control specialists ! Ray
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| | | elfwolfe Chief Wrnt. Off. 2
Posts : 381 Location : San Antonio, TX Favorite Fish: : graduating from community fish to aggressive fish (cichlids), but will always have a soft spot for my krbs and betta's.
| Subject: Re: ok, another snail question 4/6/2011, 8:39 am | |
| ok, I know what an apple snail looks like, but have not heard of a spixi or brigg (other than a military brigg). I have heard y'all talk about nerites, just have not seen one (guess I need to do some googling after work today!). Thank y'all for your input.... As of right now the only snail experience I have is watching land snails after it rains and then the two type of snail who hitch-hiked on some plants I got and are multiplying in my shrimp tank (one type is a neat clear looking one). Time to crack open some books, lol. | |
| | | lifeisgood Captain
Posts : 1154 Location : Beaverton , MI Favorite Fish: : My Favorites are the Pleco's and Cory Cats . BUT , I have 44 running Tanks at this time . I keep 3 kinds of Shellies , several types of Pleco's ( mostly Ancistrus ), Cichlids , Crays , Angels , LB's , and some local species .
| Subject: Re: ok, another snail question 4/6/2011, 9:12 am | |
| Brigs Mystery Snail
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| | | lifeisgood Captain
Posts : 1154 Location : Beaverton , MI Favorite Fish: : My Favorites are the Pleco's and Cory Cats . BUT , I have 44 running Tanks at this time . I keep 3 kinds of Shellies , several types of Pleco's ( mostly Ancistrus ), Cichlids , Crays , Angels , LB's , and some local species .
| Subject: Re: ok, another snail question 4/6/2011, 9:12 am | |
| Spixi Apple Snails | |
| | | James0816 Captain
Posts : 1194 Location : Spotsylvania, VA Favorite Fish: : Stingrays
Otocinclus Catfish
Kuhli Loaches
| Subject: Re: ok, another snail question 4/6/2011, 9:29 am | |
| Be carefull about Spixi's. I believe they are banned in certain areas. | |
| | | lifeisgood Captain
Posts : 1154 Location : Beaverton , MI Favorite Fish: : My Favorites are the Pleco's and Cory Cats . BUT , I have 44 running Tanks at this time . I keep 3 kinds of Shellies , several types of Pleco's ( mostly Ancistrus ), Cichlids , Crays , Angels , LB's , and some local species .
| Subject: Re: ok, another snail question 4/6/2011, 9:44 am | |
| I have lots of the buggers . I am not allowed to ship them across state lines . I can sell them instate , it's just illegal to ship them. Thats the way it is in Michigan anyways . Ray | |
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