surprising assassin snail feeding behaviour (pics)

[Daenimus]

Interesting concept, at first I was just thinking dumb luck/chance but the whole snail trail idea could definitely be plausible. Thinking of how big and detailed the natural environments are of these two species they could definitely have developed a system to track down their pray.

A lot of people have commented on your photos, they are outstanding, as if the camera was in there with the specimens. Could you, shed some light /wink, on your camera; lens; tank and room lighting?

 

[The Fish Junky]

So an easy way to get rid of the all the pond snails in my tank would be to get 1 or 2 assassin snails?

yeah but then you have a ton of assassin snails left.Clown loaches will rid a tank of both eventually.

 

[Just Prince]

yeah but then you have a ton of assassin snails left.Clown loaches will rid a tank of both eventually.

Yeah but they can be money markers. Clown loaches are tank busters for some.

 

[The Fish Junky]

Yeah but they can be money markers. Clown loaches are tank busters for some.

This is true sorta...if you mean you'll need to go bigger eventually,than yes you would.But I love excuses to buy bigger tanks don't you?:grinyes:

 

[Death Pony]

Pond snail never had a chance to escape. That's a rather clever way to catch prey.

 

[Bubbles2112]

Interesting theory and some great photos!! :woot:

 

[MacMyers]

I've seen the same behavior with my 4 Assassins. I wondered about the slime trail as well.
Assassin snails breed very slowly and in small numbers. I got mine due to a Ramshorn infestation and they wiped them all out in 3 days in a 6 gallon tank. I had to buy more and raise them separately as food.