Apple Snails

[Jodiem]

i have a 15g tank, i am thinking on getting an apple snail. I need some info on them tho.

will it/ they be ok with a golden loach(other fish will be in my sig), and with anti hair algae treatment as i have seen shells with no snail in dotted around my tank(those snails that come with the plants and breed and breed) will the apple snails be ok with that and is there any special need that they have like water quality n stuff?



Hope u can help

Thank Jodie!!

 

[Colin_T]

botias will try to eat snails but not sure what a golden loach is.
medications and algicides can kill snails so wait until you have finished using the algae killer, and done a few water changes, before adding one.

 

[darknirvana217]

They can adapt very well to water conditions. They are highly evasive in the local rivers and lakes throughout the U.S. If they can live in apolluted Florida lake, then they can live through just about anything. When you say golden loach, does it look like this? If its this, this then it will not harm your snails. Apple Snails are huge too, so I doubt a regular sized loach could take it down.

http/www.flickr.com/photos/dianesdigitals/1228817321/

 

[Jodiem]

yeh its one of them! thanks for your help, if i get 2 will there be an overload of baby apple snails? and do they eat algae?
thanks
Jodie

 

[darknirvana217]

Ok that fish in the picture is also known as a Golden Chinese Algae Eater and should not harm your snails. Also, Apple snails do not breed like crazy, like the Malaysian trumpet snails. You should be fine, and I believe they require a male and female, not just a female like other snails. They have been known to clean up tanks including algae and uneaten food.

 

[dizzied]

I think what you'll want specifically is the Mystery snail (Pomacea bridgesii). Other species of Apple snails can be more prolific and could eat your plants.

 

[gta1628]

I bought two mystery snails the other day. They're a great addition.

 

[Eclecticoldsod]

Apple snails are pretty tough, and have a trapdoor they can pull up to protect it's soft parts when attacked. They lay their eggs out of the water, usually on the underside of the lid, so you must have a lid, or you will lose them. The egg cases look like small wasp nests, and are easy to remove if you don't want baby snails [why wouldn't you? They sell like hotcakes on eBay..!]