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2004jetta
05-13-2008, 11:33 PM
Hi I have a discus tank and wanna get some snails. I'm asking first because I know that I cant have certain plecos because they will suck on the side of the discus. I was wondering if any snails can do this? And if I can have snails what kind are reccomended?
Lupin
05-13-2008, 11:35 PM
LOL..Lots of snails are bound to end up meals for your clown loaches.;)
Flaringshutter
05-13-2008, 11:54 PM
Yes, unfortunately you CAN NOT keep snails with any kind of loach. They will end up as loach lunch.
2004jetta
05-13-2008, 11:55 PM
LOL..Lots of snails are bound to end up meals for your clown loaches.;)
I know but no worries, they are around an inch long. They won'tbe hurting anyone any time soon. More worried about my discus than some little snail
Lupin
05-13-2008, 11:59 PM
Try MTS. They have lesser number of predators than other snails do. You can try the brigs who can protect themselves with their operculums but they are bound to be eaten by the loaches eventually.
2004jetta
05-14-2008, 2:24 AM
Try MTS. They have lesser number of predators than other snails do. You can try the brigs who can protect themselves with their operculums but they are bound to be eaten by the loaches eventually.
So MTS and brigs? Where can I find them. I know my LFS doesnt carry MTS.
MTS can be found hitchhiking among plants you buy. Where are you located? Post in Wanted Ads section including your location. If you live in US, PM msjinkzd for a few brig snails.
pinkertd
05-14-2008, 9:13 AM
Snails don't bother discus ever, and discus don't bother snails ever. I agree with the brigs and MTS only with those clown loaches though, other snails will be lunch!
Star_Rider
05-14-2008, 3:55 PM
if you are local..I have a ton of MTS ;)
2004jetta
05-15-2008, 1:10 AM
I'm local to the NYC area. I'll PM MsJinkzd about the snails, I've bought cherry shrimp from her before. Thanks again guys
RedScare
05-17-2008, 12:17 AM
pinkertd
My Discus have eaten snails. I know this because I have examined their feces and found a tiny shell.
My Discus named Old Dirty ******* eats little snails.
Take note this is not typical Discus behavior.
pinkertd
05-17-2008, 9:14 AM
:perv: Old Dirty eats snails??? Guess there's gotta be a bad boy out there from time to time that breaks all the rules:grinyes:. And...he swallows the shells! Oh my!!