Is this a pond snail??

[lovemybarbs]

For a few days I've thought I've noticed snails in my substrate, but with my gravel, I wasn't sure. Well this little guy is moving around, so I'm sure. The loaches have obviously been loafing. He's really small, so a shot was not easy.

Is it a pond snail?

 

[lovemybarbs]

This may help.

 

[KuchDaddy]

I think that's a Malaysian Trumpet Snail. Congrats!

 

[lovemybarbs]

Is that a good thing?

 

[BoredAgain]

Is that a good thing?

They can be beneficial, yes.

 

[H3D]

I think that's a Malaysian Trumpet Snail.

Yep. :grinyes:

 

[lovemybarbs]

Yes! Something good for a change! :headbang2:

I'm googling them. I'm worried about them clogging my filter.

 

[Spewn]

Wow, can someone circle it for me? I swear all I see is rocks and glare

Also, I'm pretty sure my local petsmart is infested with MTS's. They'll give 'em to me if I want but they try to tell you that you don't want them. I got one as a hitchiker...how many might it become? lol

 

[Dangerdoll]

yep, it's a trumpet snail... very beneficial as they keep your gravel pretty stirred. Keeping the gravel stirred prevents anaerobic pockets which can be quite silently toxic when released into the tank.

 

[jm1212]

also good food for some fish, namley loaches. plus they can reproduce fast enough to keep up with demand