How to breed snails??

[RTR]

MTS don't need two, they are parthenogenic females. But they are also poor choices for puffer food, the shells are too strong.

And if you keep more than one of two small puffers, you will find you need breeding tanks for snails.

 

[RENEGADE]

could i feed them to my RCC?

 

[RTR]

RCC = ?

 

[PCDawg]

Thanks guys...i have a lil 2.5 hex that i'll use to breed my snails...

What snails are best for puffers??? I haerd some snails have harder shells than others...

 

[RENEGADE]

Red Claw Crab = RCC

 

[RTR]

Renegade - the MTS have an operculum and use it, so they might shut the door in the crab's face. You would have to test to see, and as they burrow in the substrate, only empty shells would tell you.

PCDawg - I use Common Pond and Ramshorn snails for puffers. The Common Pond snails breed at a smaller size and withstand more crowding, so they are likely the best choice. You will have many tiny babies to feed to the puffs. The Ramshorns actually have thinner shells, but not a lot to choose between on those two.

 

[RENEGADE]

not just MTS(what MT stands for i don't know the S is for Snail right) but any snails. i'm looking for diff food for my crab.

 

[isaac newton]

When puffers eat the snail they spit out the shell dont they? Arnt rotting shells bad for your aquarium?

 

[tricksterpup]

Originally posted by RENEGADE
not just MTS(what MT stands for i don't know the S is for Snail right) but any snails. i'm looking for diff food for my crab.

MTS= Malaysian Trumpet Snails. They love to borrow into sand and the substrate of your tank. They are one of the best substrate cleaners for any tank.

jim

 

[Faramir]

Originally posted by isaac newton
When puffers eat the snail they spit out the shell dont they? Arnt rotting shells bad for your aquarium?

Shells are not living tissue. They don't rot.

They are mostly calcium carbonate and will contribute to raise GH and KH.