Malaysian Trumpet Snail Info

[HybridHerp]

I have at least 300 of these in my 10 gallon, I always seed tanks with these guys when first starting them, especially since I A) love my planted tanks, and B) love my dirted tanks.

I like how they help eat leftover food (I have a tendency to overfeed) and I like how they help aerate the substrate by digging through it gently.

In fact, the only thing I don't like about these guys is that, even when I toss 100 of them in at a single time, I can't get them to establish in my 75.....AGH

I want to try out the spiky ones eventually though, just because.

 

[JoshM]

Thanks for all the replies. I have someone who was willing to give me some.


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[hereticlosmorte]

Not correct.

Then you have snails other than MTS. They are absolutely plant safe.

I love my MTS. They only multiply like crazy if you over feed. Perfect clean up crew.

HarleyK



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completely agreed. it's always been my fish that have messed up my plants, never the MTS.
clown loaches have a nasty tendency of punching holes into plant leaves and digging them up, alongside my fronts. my plants take a beating.

 

[andyroo]

My yellow labs rip their bodies out. I can't keep them in that tank. A little annoyed...

 

[duanes]

Paretroplus menerambo and maculatus are great at keeping their populations down
with their snail flesh extraction tools