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lovemybarbs
03-29-2008, 9:29 AM
For a few days I've thought I've noticed snails in my substrate, but with my gravel, I wasn't sure. Well this little guy is moving around, so I'm sure. The loaches have obviously been loafing. He's really small, so a shot was not easy.

Is it a pond snail?

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f163/vburnau/DSC01262.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f163/vburnau/DSC01251.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f163/vburnau/DSC01248.jpg
lovemybarbs
03-29-2008, 9:48 AM
This may help.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f163/vburnau/DSC01262snail.jpg
KuchDaddy
03-29-2008, 9:51 AM
I think that's a Malaysian Trumpet Snail. Congrats!
lovemybarbs
03-29-2008, 10:54 AM
Is that a good thing?
BoredAgain
03-29-2008, 11:08 AM
Is that a good thing?
They can be beneficial, yes.
H3D
03-29-2008, 11:10 AM
I think that's a Malaysian Trumpet Snail.


Yep. :grinyes:
lovemybarbs
03-29-2008, 11:14 AM
Yes! Something good for a change! :headbang2:

I'm googling them. I'm worried about them clogging my filter.
Spewn
03-29-2008, 1:59 PM
Wow, can someone circle it for me? I swear all I see is rocks and glare :(

Also, I'm pretty sure my local petsmart is infested with MTS's. They'll give 'em to me if I want but they try to tell you that you don't want them. I got one as a hitchiker...how many might it become? lol
Dangerdoll
03-29-2008, 2:57 PM
yep, it's a trumpet snail... very beneficial as they keep your gravel pretty stirred. Keeping the gravel stirred prevents anaerobic pockets which can be quite silently toxic when released into the tank.
jm1212
03-29-2008, 4:19 PM
also good food for some fish, namley loaches. plus they can reproduce fast enough to keep up with demand :D
irishspy
03-29-2008, 5:48 PM
If you don't want him, I'll take him. :)
lovemybarbs
03-29-2008, 7:33 PM
Wow, can someone circle it for me? I swear all I see is rocks and glare :(

Also, I'm pretty sure my local petsmart is infested with MTS's. They'll give 'em to me if I want but they try to tell you that you don't want them. I got one as a hitchiker...how many might it become? lol


He's circled in the my first reply.
lovemybarbs
03-30-2008, 7:05 AM
It's there again this morning around the same area.

I tried to search the tank several times last night, but I didn't see any anywhere. I tried again at about 5:30 this morning when a storm blew through, but there weren't any then either. I guess I don't have a lot yet.

Will they vac up when I clean? I'll try and avoid his favorite place.