Its all Msjinkzd's fault!

[DominionDesign]

So I placed an order with Msj, 30 Red Cherries. They came in beautiful and with a nice healthy portion of Java Moss. This is where the problem begins. I the moss were a few snails. Now I,ve sold snails when I had my shop but never really thought much of, or about, them other than as food for Clown Loaches. The other night I was feeding the fish and shrimp with my 5 YO son and we started watching a Ramshorn climb up the glass. His color looks like polished brass and his movement is so fluid and mesmorizing. We started looking around and found a couple more Ramshorns and some MTS and what I think is a young Nerite. So now I,m online checking out snails in all their forms and beauty, I never had any idea! As if I need anything else to suck up available time and $!!! Thanks Msjinkzd!

 

[bazil323]

Lol, I had a similar problem, but I was planning on buying the snails and shrimp. I never knew how cool they were, and I only got them to breed and then feed to my puffer. I've been hooked since, and I plan to have bamboo shrimp or something similar in my 75 Community tank.

 

[msjinkzd]

Oooooo, see why I am an invert junkie? They are very neat!

 

[KIM_TMA]

Snailys are GREAT. People say that an aquarium is good for blood pressure and health factors. Well I say that they need snails in them before they help with health factors.

They perform so perfectly and glide so gracefully that you fall into a trance watching them.

 

[Hollygirl]

The Ramshorn is particularly nice, and with care they will grow to about the size of a nickel!

 

[Fishy_Fun]

Yes all inverts are nice but i really thought you were mad before i read the post lol

 

[msjinkzd]

I was scared at first too! LOL

 

[Hollygirl]

The pond snail that got me hooked was one of those light footed almost clear shelled snails. I had one that hitchhiked on some plants, and he grew to about half the size of a dime. The "feelers" on this particular snail are something like ice cream cones, and the eyes are a deep red. Since I was able to see his little face, I kept watching for him whenever I was doing something with the tank. One day, only his shell remained and I missed the little guy. That's when I bought my first Mystery snail at Petsmart.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i blame her for worst things.

 

[Arakkis]

Did you lose one of the little bumble bees already Jinkz? =)