Apple Snail

pseif1

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Jan 2, 2005
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My apple snail is constantly tormented by my fish I have good community fish

1 male goldust molly 2 female goldust 1 male 1 female red wag and a big white molly (idk)

but when my snail comes out of his shell to look around they immediatly bump his foot and his shell until he retracts into his shell and gives up... i know they come out at night and all and i have an airstone so he doesnt have to go to the top of the tank for air he just wants to scavange but my fish wont let him.

ps: mainly the white male molly and the male goldust bug him but all have done it
 
How long has it been in the tank and is there any plants or decorations in the tank? Oh and what size tank?
 
None of my fish go after my snails for any length of time. I assume that the mollies are just curious to see if it is food. Eventually they should leave it alone. I would drop some veggies in at night to make sure he is eating. Drop in a shelled pea once every other day and see if he eats it over night.
 
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