Do Assain Snails Kill Nerite Snails?

[joshjames]

got 2 tanks one with pest snails and one with 4 nerite snails in and want some assasins
i will put some in the one with pest snails in but could i put a few in with the nerite's or would they gang up on them and kill them?
there are 4 nerite's which are full size and will be buying the assasins young

 

[helterskelter]

Depends on their size.
Assain only eat 1-2 snails a week.

If your snails are breeding then it should not be a problem

 

[joshjames]

Depends on their size.
Assain only eat 1-2 snails a week.

If your snails are breeding then it should not be a problem

the nerite's arn't breeding becuase i have been told they only breed in brackish water
also if there were no snails in the tank is there an alternative to feed them

 

[nmonks]

The short answer is "no". I've kept nerites and Clea helena together for about a year now, and while the Clea have worked their way through all kinds of other small snails, the nerites are just fine. So far as I can tell, Clea only go for snails smaller than they are, so provided the other snails (nerites, apple snails, Tylomelania spp.) are bigger, they're left alone.

Cheers, Neale

 

[saltynay]

I have seen my Clea helena gang up to take down a larger pond snail which was twice the size of the largest assassin attacking it. 3 of them chased and feasted on the pond snail then it took 3-4 days for me to see them actively hunting again. They will take down larger prey but generally will be peaceful towards them if smaller easier prey is available.