MTS Snails---illegal?????SAPquestion

[movitt]

hello everyone, i have been looking into getting a puffer for a few months(reading, reading,reading), and i so when i saw some SAP's at my lfs i jumped on it. i bought one for my 20L and when i went to buy some MTS snails they didnt carry them. i called another lfs and they said that they are now illegal! SOOOOOO how do i get some and are the illegal? i have about 30 ghost shrimp but he doesnt seem to eat them.His/her teeth are visible and ive read how to trim, but HOW can you tell WHEN to trim them?

-thanks-puffer pupil

 

[js97]

I don't think MTS (malaysian trumpet snails) are good for SAPs... Their too hard (only reserved for larger puffers). I think you're better off getting Ramshorn and common snails.

 

[ShadowStryder]

I don't think MTS (malaysian trumpet snails) are good for SAPs... Their too hard (only reserved for larger puffers). I think you're better off getting Ramshorn and common snails.

Accurate, stay away from MTS.

 

[Pufferpunk]

You can find those pest pond snails on many plants at the LFS. Petsmart always seems to have a ton of them in most oftheir tanks. You'll also have to set up a small tank for SNAIL BREEDING & in spite of hf how many snails you feed to that puffer, it will still need regular TEETH TRIMMING every 4-6 months

 

[invisyblegypsey]

buy some plants from pet co or one of the chains you'll have all you want free

 

[ShadowStryder]

You can find those pest pond snails on many plants at the LFS. Petsmart always seems to have a ton of them in most oftheir tanks. You'll also have to set up a small tank for SNAIL BREEDING & in spite of hf how many snails you feed to that puffer, it will still need regular TEETH TRIMMING every 4-6 months

Pufferpunk I have a question. If you have a puffer on a heavy feeding of crustaceans why would you still need teeth trimming. They don't have us humans in the wild to trim there teeth. Not trying to be a smart***, just asking a legitimate question for my personal knowledge.

 

[Pufferpunk]

We figure there is more than just snails they use in the wild to keep their teeth trimmed.

 

[ShadowStryder]

That is why I said heavy feeding of crustaceans, ie: crayfish, mussels. snails. I feed my fahaka crayfish, snails silverside heads, haven't found frozen mussels her locally. Would I still need to trim my fahaka?

Sorry for derailing your thread Movitt.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Fahakas don't have the same dentistry issues as the SAPs, although I was called in to make a trimming on one.

 

[ShadowStryder]

Fahakas don't have the same dentistry issues as the SAPs, although I was called in to make a trimming on one.

Cool, Thanks