M trumpet snails

[yourchoice]

Do they do okay in flourite.My tank with 75% flourite I put some snails in 3 weeks ago and I can`t see any of them. Tank with 25% flourite all kinds breeding.

 

[jwddboy]

Should be fine, i have mine with 100%... what kind of fish do you have in there?

Its likley you just arent seeing them because they are hiding in plants or have burrowed into the substrate.

 

[yourchoice]

Only difference in stock is that I have 2 Bolivian rams in the tank without the snails.I will add a bunch in tonight.

 

[yourchoice]

When I thin the snails out what do I do with them other than flush them.

 

[jwddboy]

Squish them?
Throw them in the garden?
Feed to fish you have that will eat them?

Any of these ways they will die.
Or alternatively you could set up a special snail tank and feed them algae.... (for the snail enthusiasts )

 

[exu]

Do they do okay in flourite.My tank with 75% flourite I put some snails in 3 weeks ago and I can`t see any of them. Tank with 25% flourite all kinds breeding.

Trumpet snails live in the substrate during the day. Check your tank a couple hours after you turn the lights off and see if they are out then.

 

[b_evans06]

I have alot of malaysian trumpet snails in my tank and in the day I can never see them. At night a couple hours after the lights have been out if I turn on a small light I can see dozens of them climbing the walls and on all the rocks. They are very good at hiding.

 

[jwddboy]

I have alot of malaysian trumpet snails in my tank and in the day I can never see them. At night a couple hours after the lights have been out if I turn on a small light I can see dozens of them climbing the walls and on all the rocks. They are very good at hiding.

Yup, they burrow into the substrate.

 

[happybob59]

Do these snails eat your plants? I want to get me some but I've had bad luck with pond snails...are M. Trumpets better?

 

[jwddboy]

they are more of an algae eater but they do multiply like anything.