Snails + Glass heater...

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My_Goldie

My_Goldie

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Okay so it's about time for me to set up my heater in my tank now seeing as how temps outside are dropping.

Here's my question... I have some brigs in my tank who climb all over absolutely everything.

Should I be worried about them climbing on the heater, or will they just know to leave it alone?

What can I do to keep them off of it?

It's a big clunky glass heater...

any suggestions would be nice.

I just don't want to turn it on if it's going to be able to hurt them in any way.
 
Steverd

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Never had any problems with snails or shrimps with heaters in all of my tanks.

Steve
 
Lycanthropic

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Ditto. Mine are always on the heater and no probs.
 
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trashman

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I have seen enough snails on heaters to satisfy even the most avid invertebrates fascination. The snail would stay away if it was that hot. Will not be a problem.
 
My_Goldie

My_Goldie

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thanks for the info. I figured it would just be common sense and they'd stay away if it would hurt them, but figured I would ask just to play it safe.

Never had to start a heater before in the winter, but moved into a new apt with lots of big windows and it is noticeably colder now.
 
brittanyd0203

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I too have never had any problems with snails being on my heaters (glass as well). I even had a brigg who laid a huge clutch of eggs on the top of the heater (where is wasn't submerged). I also have pond snails who are ALWAYS on the heater and laying eggs on it.
 
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