I found 2 snails

[leslieA]

I found 2 snails yesterday. they where purple. but now they are gone. can anyone tell me what happened to them?

[Lupin]

Is your tank enclosed with a lid or mesh? How big were they? Any other snails in your tanks? What fish do you have?

[leslieA]

it has a hood, i didnt even buy thse snail, i think they were on a plant i bought. no other snails, and they were the size of a pea. and there is a african darf frog, a albino corycat, and mickey mouse platys

[Lupin]

When did you buy the plants? Was the tank the plant in, inhabited by some snails? When you said purple, I keep guessing to myself this could be Pomacea bridgesii. Look that one up.

[leslieA]

the plants id say i bought maybe a month ago. i dont remember seeing any snails in the tank but there was oscars ( saying bc i figured they might eat snail). and i think that is what kind they are.

[Lupin]

If they are indeed Pomacea bridgesii, they could still be in your tank buried halfway in the substrate. They are more active usually at night. Separate them if you can find them. If these are indeed brigs, congratulations on the new find!:)

[leslieA]

ok.. well i hope they are still in there. there are a few plants. i dont have another tank set up to put the other in. how fast do they breed?

[Lupin]

They're sexual so there is no telling what sexes are yours yet. You could try getting another tank. msjinkzd has plenty of brigs for sale if you're interested in them. They're pretty to look at in different colors.:)

[vampie]

Wow, how often do you hear of purple bridgesii as hitchhikers.

[blue2fyre]

They may just be hiding. This same thing happened to me. I bought some plants then a month later found a couple snails in my tank. They seem to come and go. Just when I think they are gone they show up again. Congrats on the find!

[rocker92]

if u really want to get them out boil a lettuce leaf (i have never done this but pry under a minet) and place that in ur tank just after you turn out the lights. in the morning just before you turn on the light take out the leaf and there should be snails on it!!!!!

not sure if it works but if you want to get them out and tell us what happens!!!!

[Lupin]

Wow, how often do you hear of purple bridgesii as hitchhikers.
LOL! I know the feeling there, Vampie. At first I didn't believe what I read being purple but some stranger things have happened before.:frog: Things like this, I could feel excited for the whole day.:grinyes:

[vampie]

LOL! I know the feeling there, Vampie. At first I didn't believe what I read being purple but some stranger things have happened before.:frog: Things like this, I could feel excited for the whole day.:grinyes:

You know what? No. Just no.

You people with your rare-colored bridgesii, fish, shrimp, etc etc as hitchhikers, but what do I get? Pest snails, weird aquatic ticks and leeches.

:rant2:

[Bubbles2112]

You people with your rare-colored bridgesii, fish, shrimp, etc etc as hitchhikers, but what do I get? Pest snails, weird aquatic ticks and leeches.
:rant2:


I'm there with ya!!! I get the crap too!!!

[petluvr]

You know what? No. Just no.

You people with your rare-colored bridgesii, fish, shrimp, etc etc as hitchhikers, but what do I get? Pest snails, weird aquatic ticks and leeches.

:rant2:
I second the leeches got them myself:rant2:

[leslieA]

You know what? No. Just no.

You people with your rare-colored bridgesii, fish, shrimp, etc etc as hitchhikers, but what do I get? Pest snails, weird aquatic ticks and leeches.

:rant2:
is purple a rare color for them or something??

[petluvr]

Not really i've got MANY purples in all different shades (some that are even striped)

[Lupin]

Leslie, if you want more brigs, you can always PM msjinkzd.:naughty:

[paperdragon]

You know what? No. Just no.

You people with your rare-colored bridgesii, fish, shrimp, etc etc as hitchhikers, but what do I get? Pest snails, weird aquatic ticks and leeches.

:rant2:

Did I mention I got assassin snails as hitchhikers?

;)

[vampie]

I'd say so. It's certainly nowhere as common as the gold, ivory, blue and chestnut ones most LFS carry.

[petluvr]

Did I mention I got assassin snails as hitchhikers?

;)
:silly:....Just rub it in won't ya...LOL:)

[vampie]

Did I mention I got assassin snails as hitchhikers?

;)

I'm going to assassinate you is what's going to happen.

No, no, I'm kidding.

Or am I?!

No, I'm just kidding.

Score, though. Score. That even tops the purple brigs.

[leslieA]

Leslie, if you want more brigs, you can always PM msjinkzd.:naughty:

i had already plained on talking to msjinkzd.i want some shrimp. but im waiting till next month.

[paperdragon]

:silly:....Just rub it in won't ya...LOL:)


I'm going to assassinate you is what's going to happen.

No, no, I'm kidding.

Or am I?!

No, I'm just kidding.

Score, though. Score. That even tops the purple brigs.


:rofl:


Purple brigs are a pretty cool find. My first hitchhiker was a damselfly nymph :eek3:

[Lupin]

Did I mention I got assassin snails as hitchhikers?

;)
:y220e: :rant2: :silly: :banher:

[Lupin]

:rofl:


Purple brigs are a pretty cool find. My first hitchhiker was a damselfly nymph :eek3:
:lol: :lol: A damselfly nymph makes my day.:laugh:

Yes, I do agree purple brigs are cool finds.:)

[leslieA]

well i know nothing about snails.

[Lupin]

well i know nothing about snails.
It doesn't hurt to keep asking around and even read this site (http://www.applesnail.net/).

[leslieA]

are there pink snails?

[pik01]

funny that you ask, I heard msjinkzd just hatched a pink clutch recently

[leslieA]

what?!?!? I love the color pink!! Now if there was a mickey mouse snail then id be set. my daughters would love that. lol!!

[petluvr]

what?!?!? I love the color pink!! Now if there was a mickey mouse snail then id be set. my daughters would love that. lol!!
Here's a pinkish ramshorn:)

[leslieA]

will the pink become darker?

[petluvr]

Nah it's called a RED ramshorn so I doubt it. Someone here though was just selling the REAL pink ones.

[leslieA]

might have to look into that.

[petluvr]

Here ya go:)
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173502