So, I have a few tiny brown snails in my aquarium. They just sort of got there by accident because they were attached to the live plants we purchased. I think they are kind of cool. Yes, I already know they are going to breed like crazy ... and I already know some simple tricks for reducing the population. What I wonder is if anyone knows what breed they are - are they "mystery snails" or "apple snails", etc? Do they have the same benefits as snails that you may intentionally purchase (like mystery snails, apple snails, ramshorn snails), like eating algae, excess food, and plant debris?
2007-04-09 16:32:10 · 7 answers · asked by CharmedTeri 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Sounds like asian pond snails. they often show up as uninvited guests in the form of eggs on plants . they do eat algae but are considered pests because if left alone will rapidly fill your tank with more tiny brown snails.get rid of them and choose something more controlible (but just as cool ) like the ramshorn snail. I have 6 varieties of snail but i still like that one the best
2007-04-09 18:10:34 · answer #1 · answered by john e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say what the species is from the information.Could be some kind of pond snail,or Malaysian rams horn,or any of 4 or 5 other species. Small and brown sound like pond snails.
2007-04-09 16:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there's a product referred to as "Had-A-Snail" it extremely is a dilute answer of copper sulfate. Copper is extremely poisonous to invertebrates yet no longer fish. So, snails yet as well any worms or shrimp or some thing else like which will die straight away. that's low priced and maximum aquarium shops must have it. in words of combating them from coming in interior the destiny - once you carry homestead flowers from the keep, soak them for 5 min in very salty water. Any snails that would nicely be on board or eggs will die. Rinse the flowers nicely with clean water and then positioned them on your tank!
2016-10-18 00:21:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the common pond snail. The species is called "physa."
2007-04-09 16:38:00 · answer #4 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't know what they are but I suck them out using a turkey baster.
2007-04-10 00:45:58 · answer #5 · answered by Lolipop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but this web page may help. It also includes pictures.... hope you find out!
http://www.fishpondinfo.com/snail2.htm
2007-04-09 16:38:16 · answer #6 · answered by az_mommma 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they are probably black mystery snails.
2007-04-09 16:35:37 · answer #7 · answered by wenchgirl04 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋