View Full Version : Assassin Snails... All you need to know and more- Discussion thread
msjinkzd
05-03-2009, 12:14 PM
Here is the discussion thread for the article on assassin snails found at this link: http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192938
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Bubbles2112
05-03-2009, 1:00 PM
A very good article Sounguru!! Lots of information and of course***great photos***!! Thank you for posting it on AC!!
Damodred
05-03-2009, 1:03 PM
A fantastic article. Thanks!
ChrisK
05-03-2009, 1:08 PM
Great article :thumbsup:
Sounguru
05-03-2009, 8:18 PM
No problem at all.
jpappy789
05-04-2009, 7:22 PM
awesome article!
Dopehand
05-04-2009, 7:30 PM
awesome article!
INDEED!
Jag1980
05-10-2009, 6:27 AM
Are Assassin snails heavy poopers like Nerites are?
I have 2 Nerite snails in a 10 gallon tank and the amount of poop in the tank is unbelievable and it's big like a cat. Once the poop is layed it's there forever until removed by cleaning the tank. I don't even feed the snails, their food comes from whatever they are finding on the glass, I tried feeding them algae wafers, but they never eat it.
I'm thinking about getting rid of my Nerites because the mess is so large.
Are Assassin snails heavy poopers like Nerites are?
I have 2 Nerite snails in a 10 gallon tank and the amount of poop in the tank is unbelievable and it's big like a cat. Once the poop is layed it's there forever until removed by cleaning the tank. I don't even feed the snails, their food comes from whatever they are finding on the glass, I tried feeding them algae wafers, but they never eat it.
I'm thinking about getting rid of my Nerites because the mess is so large.
To answer your underlined question, no, they are not. I'd treat them as similar to neon tetras.
Sounguru
06-02-2009, 12:56 AM
Lupin is right I don't think I have even noticed Assassin Snail poop anywhere....
benzjamin13
07-26-2009, 1:56 PM
Great Info! I just saw these at my lfs and was wondering what they were.
jdfil1
11-14-2009, 1:11 AM
Wonderful article. I'd like to see more.
jaysen
12-02-2009, 5:46 PM
great care sheet! what is the warmest temperature to keep the eggs and the young in order to have them grow the fastest? can the eggs and small young be kept with fish fry?
msjinkzd
12-02-2009, 7:16 PM
you can keep them with fish fry. As for the warmest temp threshold, I am uncertain. I have kept them up to 80 and not noticed an appreciable difference in growth rate. When I had them with my discus (84) they did not do well
Sounguru
12-02-2009, 8:51 PM
I wouldn't push past 82 and anything between 76 and 82 there seems to be no difference in growth rate. Below 76 the egg production does seem to slow and growth rate seems slower. Much below 65 and above 84 they seem to perish easier.
Hope that helps....
jaysen
12-03-2009, 1:23 AM
thanks ill be trying it after i hopefully get them tomorrow.
HY All
I have found that Crawdads are a fine snail eradicators. Apon accasion I`ll get some on the vegitation from the pond. They are quickly dispatched usely with in 12 hrs.
Later
Mel