Good Snail To Use As Feeders?

[jmart.cooper]

I have several clown loaches who love snails and I was wondering if there are any snails that breed and grow quickly that I could use to feed my loaches. The snails would only be a treat so I wouldn't need a million snails, just enough to have extras to give to the loaches now and then. I have a 29 gallon that isnt in use right now that I can use. I was also thinking about trying to breed some cherry shrimp for them to eat. I dont know if they would eat the shrimp, but I have hear that they like them. Any suggestions?

 

[Lupin]

Clown loaches will eat all invertebrates, no more, no less. Pond snails and ramshorns are your best bets.

 

[junglej]

Cherry Shrimp for feeders? They get too much for them around here to use them as feeders. If i bred them, I'd sell them at a local auction.

 

[Thedaniokeeper]

I'd go with Ramshorns

 

[jmart.cooper]

Well the cherry shrimp still cost a bit, but I heard that they reproduce so quickly that I should have plenty to use as feeders in no time. I might try it. I will get some snails pretty soon from a guy here locally. I might also try to get some from a pet store. Thanks for the advice.

 

[smokin]

i got like 4 pond snails from walmart and before long i had thousands of snails. my marmorkrebs love them. find some1 that is giving away smails and get a few. i know people are on the ac forum.