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  1. P

    Creating my second attempt on Eco Sphere

    The first attempt lasted 3 months however some plants were not suitable in the environment and some were growing fine but isn't lavishly. :/ This is my second attempt on the same jar, this time added hydrilla water plant, anubias and some snails. I will top some food every once awhile. Still...
  2. S

    Apple Snail Video

    Hi all, I took a video of one of my apple snails going to the surface to breath through it's snorkel as it is quite fascinating. I tried to upload it but it appears that videos are not permitted?
  3. N

    What species of apple snail?

    I am hoping to buy these snails from somebody online but am just wondering what species of apple snails they are. I own some apple snails currently which i presume are Pomocea Bridgesii however they just don't really look the same when looking at the siphon part, it looks somewhat dark in the...
  4. J

    Snail shell crack?

    Hi! I’ve had my two apple snails for about two months. Both happy, eating, water parameters normal. I use a turtle cuttle bone for calcium on top of veggies, wafers, and crab cuisine wafers. My one snail over the last few weeks has had this crack going down her shell. She isn’t acting...
  5. R

    Baby snails

    Hello, I am new to the forums, bit have a question for the experts .. I have an established tank and have not added anything (fish, plants, substrate, deco etc..) to the tank for Many months. I do have 2 golden apple snails (or Inca, mystery) and 2 rabbit snails in the tank. Today I found a very...
  6. Chelipe831

    Hello

    Hello recently purchased an Apple snail for a 5 gallon aquarium and today about a week later after I purchased the snail I found baby snails in the tank ? They baby snails look dark and black was wondering are they the same species of snail or a parasite?
  7. simonero

    Appropriate Ich Meds/tx For Sensitive Tank

    Hi all,   My BGK has some nasty ich that went undetected for who-knows-how-long because I cannot see it when he is in his favorite spot or eating.  I'm guessing that the higher activity level preceding my noticing it is not a good sign.  In this freshwater tank I also have a tiny loach, apple...
  8. simonero

    Apple Snail - Swollen Siphon

    Hey guys, One of my apple snails has what looks like a "swollen" siphon. Another snails had this as well but died. It also appears to be lighter in color than I'd expect somewhat, probably as an artifact of the swelling. Anybody have any idea what is going on and/or what the cause could...
  9. simonero

    Bacteria Bloom: How Aggressively Should I Respond?

    I have a well-established, planted 20gal tank.  In the last couple days I had an intense bacteria bloom that I did not get in time to prevent blowing up...  One of my apple snails died and also apparently my apple snails don't love kale; so, instead of the kale getting eaten, the tank very...
  10. simonero

    Wanted: Apple Snails (Atlanta, Ga)

    Wanted: Apple Snail (pomacea caniculata preferably; not mystery snails!)   Age and condition: healthy and alive; any age Quantity: up to 3-4?  I'll take even one if that's the limit of what you can spare Location: Atlanta, GA   I need apple snails!  I find them fascinating but don't know where...
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