Anyone Willing To Spare A Snail?

[challdog]

anyone willing to post me a TINY apple snail, free of charge?
you'd have no idea how grateful i'd be, and i only need a teeny one

so if anyone has some little apple snails swarming their tank...?


thank you so much guys

Iain

P.S
you could just send it in a damp cotton wool pad, in a sandwich bag, in an envelope
(might cost about 40p at max, but i'd be so grateful)

 

[minnnt]

Can i ask... Why?

Mine have laid some eggs so if they hatch and slide down i will sort you a few out

Cheers.

 

[challdog]

I have a slight algae problem, and a guilty love for snails
Along with an empty bank account... it leaves me stuck
if you could send me a few babies, i'd be so happy :
Cheers

 

[BigbruiserAl]

if its for the 30l that very small for apples with other fish

 

[minnnt]

I have a slight algae problem, and a guilty love for snails
Along with an empty bank account... it leaves me stuck
if you could send me a few babies, i'd be so happy :
Cheers

No problem mate.

Fingers crossed that some of mine hatch off. I will send you some if this happens.

if its for the 30l that very small for apples with other fish

What makes you say this Al?

 

[BigbruiserAl]

Adult apples need 2.5G per snail, not sure on his stocking of fish so thought i would mention it.

 

[challdog]

Thanks minnnt
Keep me posted

 

[minnnt]

Adult apples need 2.5G per snail, not sure on his stocking of fish so thought i would mention it.

Cheers Al, I didn't know that. What reason is that?

 

[Littlemonkey]

For one thing they poo alot, easy to clean though with a good gravel vac.

 

[BigbruiserAl]

Adult apples need 2.5G per snail, not sure on his stocking of fish so thought i would mention it.

Cheers Al, I didn't know that. What reason is that?

There big big fat and messy lol. I had 2 normal size apples in a 70l with fish the fish all died due to ich and me being a noob. The snails in a 70l grow huge the female is the size of a tennis ball! due to the big tank giving her a chance to grow. She gave me approx 1000 baby snails which i split into 60,70 220l tanks the ones in the 220 grow bigger and have brighter shells then the smaller tank so stunts there growth although they are healthy in way. 2.5g is the recomended size for 1 adult at a push 2G min. Having 200 or so left there tank sticks when i do there 4 day water change lol

 

[welshfish1]

couldnt help notice that you have some ramshorn snails for sale in the classifieds section cant you use those to help with you algae problem? I might be wrong but im sure they eat algae

 

[minnnt]

Adult apples need 2.5G per snail, not sure on his stocking of fish so thought i would mention it.

Cheers Al, I didn't know that. What reason is that?

There big big fat and messy lol. I had 2 normal size apples in a 70l with fish the fish all died due to ich and me being a noob. The snails in a 70l grow huge the female is the size of a tennis ball! due to the big tank giving her a chance to grow. She gave me approx 1000 baby snails which i split into 60,70 220l tanks the ones in the 220 grow bigger and have brighter shells then the smaller tank so stunts there growth although they are healthy in way. 2.5g is the recomended size for 1 adult at a push 2G min. Having 200 or so left there tank sticks when i do there 4 day water change lol

Thanks for the info. I didn't realise a small tank would stunt their growth. Mine came from Littlemonkey and her biggest was huge!

Cheers.

 

[challdog]

BUMP
still looking for an apple snail if anyone has a spare
thanks guys