I have an apple snail in my 55 that I've had for almost a year now. I'm moving most of what's in my 55 to a small 90 gal pond that I just built and will be turning the 55 into a biotope. Any ideas if the lil fella is going to be ok in a pond? I mean he won't wonder off, will he? I've never seen him try to climb out of the water since he's been in the tank, but that's a little different from a pond. And what about the plants I'm growing in the pond? Any idea what kind of havoc he'll reek on lilly pads and cattails?
Apple Snail OK?
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Depending on the amount of food and quality / temp of the water in the pond are considerations as to whether it tries to relocate or not.
I would probably be more concerned about something trying to relocated it for you.
Are you going to have a cover?
How big is he anyway?
Dr Joe
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I would probably be more concerned about something trying to relocated it for you.
Are you going to have a cover?
How big is he anyway?
Dr Joe
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no cover. Or at least not yet. I also wondered about something coming around and eating him. I'm hoping I don't end up having to put a cover of some kind on it. Right now I'd say he's probaly around 3 1/2" The temperature will probably be between 70 - 75. Maybe a little warmer during summer. I'm about 40 miles NW of Orlando and about 50 miles SW of Daytona. As for food, I'm sure he'll stay happy.
He likes peas. I once caught him trying to shove two peas in his mouth at the same time. He's pretty entertaining for a snail.
Here he is trying to gobble down a big chunk of imitation crab meat.
And here he is trying to attack a fake plant.
Here he is trying to gobble down a big chunk of imitation crab meat.
And here he is trying to attack a fake plant.
Cool.MrRngr94;652572; said:And here he is trying to attack a fake plant.
Cute.
I watched one of mine climb all the way to the top of a tall plant only to be deposited back onto the gravel when the leaf bowed from the weight. Poor thing was right back where he started.