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[Lupin]

I see your point, and thanks for the link.

I think I may get a few ramshorns, mysetery snails, or trumpet snails in addition to the shrimp to make the tank more interesting. Is there a reason I would want one type over another?

Actually you can mix them although some species tend to crossbreed but none in your list should. I'd get mystery snails. Make sure these are Pomacea bridgesii. Most of other species are voracious plant eaters such as the famous P. canaliculata.

 

[jackdaniel]

Thanks! So... I want Pomacea bridgesii as they will not eat my plants, correct? Do they eat algae? Or at least nibble on it? I LOVE my ghost shrimp and am thinking of converting an existing 10 gallon breeder into a planted shrimp and snail tank with red cherry shrimp and bumble bee shrimp and the like (would provide some food for the JDs), but am not sure what snails to use.

 

[meghanashley]

I just posting this to stat a fact but snails are hermaphradites and are bioth male and females.

I have trumpet snails and sometimes they all gather togther in the tank I assumed they were having orgies or mating. Does anyone now why they perform this behavior if it's not for reproduction?

 

[Lupin]

Thanks! So... I want Pomacea bridgesii as they will not eat my plants, correct? Do they eat algae? Or at least nibble on it? I LOVE my ghost shrimp and am thinking of converting an existing 10 gallon breeder into a planted shrimp and snail tank with red cherry shrimp and bumble bee shrimp and the like (would provide some food for the JDs), but am not sure what snails to use.

They will not eat healthy plants but they will if food supply becomes scarce. Occasionally, they will devour plants with soft foliage although if you're feeding veggies and other foods, they won't focus on those plants. They prefer dead or decaying plants. They are not efficient algae eaters. You will want nerite snails for that job.

Please make sure you're not getting a Pomacea canaliculata which can be mistaken for brigs. Canas are destructive towards plants eating any plants they can find. These are already invasive species in Asia and being amphibious, they are very flexible in their survival strategies. It's not always easy to distinguish most species. Canas are usually gold to brown with brown bars although some brigs are like that. If the snail you bought happens to eat plants regardless of the species, then isolate the snail in another tank. They are illegal to ship in most states. There is another sticky thread for the legalities so it's another matter.

If you do plan to breed brigs, secure a permit to the USDA before you attempt to ship them. They require permits to ship but are not illegal to ship at all.

 

[jackdaniel]

Very interesting info. I'll have to do some more research on this before I commit.

Thanks!

 

[gootswa]

This snail was a little too hungry for the cucumber and decided to run over the smaller ramshorn. Let me see you snail pics!

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

tada

 

[gootswa]

thats a nice one

 

[chesterthehero]

i really need to take more pics of my snails...

 

[gootswa]

awsome, with shrimp