trumpet snail question

[wataugachicken]

so, i hear a lot about MTS's, and common pond snails, but are there common black trumpet pond snails? i know that sounds weird, but in a local stream i found a bunch of, well, black trumpet snails. wondering if they are supposed to be there or once upon a time some local aquarist decided to rid his (or her) tank of snails and simply dumped them instead of killing them, and they flourished. . .

 

[greendeltatke]

I wouldn't be a bit surprised. That how we have carp in our ponds and flocks of parakeets in Florida orange groves.

:OT: I know, but did you ever hear the story of how starlings came to North America? They were actually purposefully introduced! A society devoted to Shakespeare wanted his precious birds to fill the continent. Native birds were too boring, I suppose. Stupid gooney rich people. Why can't we learn to respect the nature we actually live with?

 

[Halo]

Watauga, I know the ecology around you. Unless those pointy black mini snails were seeded a long time ago, or seeded widely, I'd say they were natural. They occur from 200 miles north of you all the way down to SC mountains. I've seen the little boogers everywhere, including in my own spring water supply. Never considered them for the tank though.. let me know how it works out. Hee hee

 

[wataugachicken]

Ewww. you drink snail water?

 

[daveedka]

wataugachicken I would be extremely intersted in how it works out, and what they end up doing for your tanks. if you were willing and it was legal, I would be interested in a starter culture to try for myself also.
Dave

 

[wataugachicken]

i'll keep you updated. the stream i got them from is on private property where they allow fishing (good sized trout in there!) so i assume it's legal. you know, until my boss catches me poking through the plants and thinks i'm totally insane. I originally found them out of spite and necessity. . . my work hours didn't allow me to ever make it to the LFS in time (what good is having Sunday off if the fish store is closed!?) and i needed plants for my snails and goldfish to eat, so I figured I'd take some from the stream. Lo and behold. . real live wild snails!