Hello, I've been considering some snails for my tank. I've had trapdoor and apple, but I want to try giant ramshorn and MTS. I catch these guys wild in lakes and canals. I am just wondering, because I don't want them to reproduce, at what size does the giant ramshorn and MTS become sexually mature?
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three-fingers
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MTS will reproduce, so they are not an option.
They can reproduce at less than 1cm and reproduce on their own without a partner, basically making clones of themselves. They also bury in the sand, so if yo put one in there, you wont find it again.
Not sure about giant ramshorns, I presume your referring to Marisa cornuarietis, in which case I'm not sure, but they reproduce sexually so if you get a male you wont have a problem, this website shows you how to sex them: http
/www.allesumdieschneck.de/html/marisa_cornuarietis_english.html .
They can reproduce at less than 1cm and reproduce on their own without a partner, basically making clones of themselves. They also bury in the sand, so if yo put one in there, you wont find it again.
Not sure about giant ramshorns, I presume your referring to Marisa cornuarietis, in which case I'm not sure, but they reproduce sexually so if you get a male you wont have a problem, this website shows you how to sex them: http
/www.allesumdieschneck.de/html/marisa_cornuarietis_english.html .
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Hermaphrodites have both reproductive organs, but two are still required to reproduce, They cannot asexually reproduce.
Sorry, I wasn't thinking straight. I accidentaly put MTS. Trapdoor/Mystery snails reproduce sexually right? How can I tell if they are males or not of sexual age? Also, I am not sure about the gender difference with the ramshorn. I do not think I am seeing the picture correctly.
three-fingers
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However, MTS aren't hermaphrodites, males are rare and females can reproduce asexually
.Males have a shorter, slightly curled right tentacle (they use it as a sex organ)
Cant really help you with the ramshorn pics, seem fine to me.
However, MTS aren't hermaphrodites, males are rare and females can reproduce asexually
Males have a shorter, slightly curled right tentacle (they use it as a sex organ)
Cant really help you with the ramshorn pics, seem fine to me.
I mean, what part are they talking about? Is the shell rounder on the male or something? I am not sure if I am looking into the shell or the side view of it.
And is there any easier way to tell the gender of a trapdoor?
three-fingers
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Looking at the operculum, into the hole where the snail comes out the shell.
I'm afraid not, though if you collect a bunch of them, and let them crawl around in a bucket, it shouldn't be hard to tell between them.
I'm afraid not, though if you collect a bunch of them, and let them crawl around in a bucket, it shouldn't be hard to tell between them.
three-fingers
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The right tentacle as in the longest antennae-thing (technically not an antennae) on the right hand side.
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Hi, I have some giant ramshorns, there about 1 1/4 inches at the moment. They are breeding. The eggs are layed in a jelly on plants (fake in my case), however they are really big eggs and you would spot them really easily and be able to remove them before hatching. I would not recomend these snails if you have any plants I have had to move them as they eat plant sooo quickly you wouldn't believe it.
I have just had my first lot of eggs hatch and they are very small to begin with tho. About the size of this o and white, they are so cute.
I have just had my first lot of eggs hatch and they are very small to begin with tho. About the size of this o and white, they are so cute.
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