I've decided that I'd like to add some snails to my tanks. But I have a few questions first since I've never had snails.
1) What is the best type of snail, that is readily available and easy to acquire, that gets to a good size, visually appealing, and doesn't breed like rabbits? (some breeding is ok and expected, but I don't want my tanks taken over by snails).
2) Can I add said snails to my ancistrus tank without fear of them munching on eggs or baby bn fry? I'm already having enough trouble with my male not knowing what he is doing, but when I do eventually get a successful spawn that hatches, I don't want to be worried about them being eaten by snails.
3) I also would like a few snails in my goldfish tank, which is obviously cold water with no heater. Would this be ok or do they need tropical temps?
4) What do they eat? I know about snail jello (some recipes would be appreciated too) but is there anything else in particular or will they just eat what I put in the tank for the other fish?
Thanks
Edit* Just for reference, all my tanks have fake plants. No real ones. I'm not sure if this will affect which species I can get, but I wanted to include it just in case.
1) What is the best type of snail, that is readily available and easy to acquire, that gets to a good size, visually appealing, and doesn't breed like rabbits? (some breeding is ok and expected, but I don't want my tanks taken over by snails).
2) Can I add said snails to my ancistrus tank without fear of them munching on eggs or baby bn fry? I'm already having enough trouble with my male not knowing what he is doing, but when I do eventually get a successful spawn that hatches, I don't want to be worried about them being eaten by snails.
3) I also would like a few snails in my goldfish tank, which is obviously cold water with no heater. Would this be ok or do they need tropical temps?
4) What do they eat? I know about snail jello (some recipes would be appreciated too) but is there anything else in particular or will they just eat what I put in the tank for the other fish?
Thanks
Edit* Just for reference, all my tanks have fake plants. No real ones. I'm not sure if this will affect which species I can get, but I wanted to include it just in case.