Ok, so I've searched and searched and everyone talks about having bred snails, but I can't find any info on their setup or HOW to actually do it. Maybe I'm just over thinking everything?
I have a clean, bare bottom 10 gallon that i would like to raise snails in, but other than needing a tank I have no idea on the best way to actually breed them. I think i would need a small heater to heat the tank (any specific temp?), but do I need an air stone or something of the sort? What kind of filtration if any? Floating plants? I think this would be a fairly simple process I just have no idea how to do it. I think feeding them lettuce or cucumber slices is ideal from the little information I have found.
There are some yellow snails at walmart I have my eye on that actually look fairly healthy, but my LFS is going to be getting some snails in at the end of next week and I would be much more comfortable buying the snails from them.
You are all probably wondering why I actually want to breed snails, and that I can buy XX amount for cheap online. I am purchasing a few (3) clown loaches to go with my oscar and would like to feed the snails to the loaches on occasion after the snails are breeding, and down the road I am planning on getting some puffers so I would also be feeding the snails to them as well as the hard shell is good for their beak.
Hopefully this turns into an informational thread for future reference or others looking into doing this. Thanks!
I have a clean, bare bottom 10 gallon that i would like to raise snails in, but other than needing a tank I have no idea on the best way to actually breed them. I think i would need a small heater to heat the tank (any specific temp?), but do I need an air stone or something of the sort? What kind of filtration if any? Floating plants? I think this would be a fairly simple process I just have no idea how to do it. I think feeding them lettuce or cucumber slices is ideal from the little information I have found.
There are some yellow snails at walmart I have my eye on that actually look fairly healthy, but my LFS is going to be getting some snails in at the end of next week and I would be much more comfortable buying the snails from them.
You are all probably wondering why I actually want to breed snails, and that I can buy XX amount for cheap online. I am purchasing a few (3) clown loaches to go with my oscar and would like to feed the snails to the loaches on occasion after the snails are breeding, and down the road I am planning on getting some puffers so I would also be feeding the snails to them as well as the hard shell is good for their beak.
Hopefully this turns into an informational thread for future reference or others looking into doing this. Thanks!