Snails, Herbivores or Carnivorous Beasts?

[NUMB3RS]

Hi, I did some research and I want to purchase a Snail that will get BIG but won't eat my Cories or Yoyo because I have been reading on some website that snails can be carnivores at times. I just want a couple of suggestions of Snails that get big but won't eat my BottomFeeders. I still have second thoughts on getting the BIG snails because I dont think my 30 gallon is big enough. Any small ones suggested would be fine! My local Petsmart sells some kind of White Snail and SOme Black with red eyes snails.

- Will Snails Crawl Out of My Tank Because I Have One Huge Gap On the Bottom Of My Light that gives snails a way to escape and cause their own death...

 

[Lupin]

If you were referring to apple snails of canaliculata complex with a record for predatory instincts, it is very rare for them to turn into fish for food. Usually, they will turn on other snails especially smaller ones for foods but not the fish.

 

[Lupin]

- Will Snails Crawl Out of My Tank Because I Have One Huge Gap On the Bottom Of My Light that gives snails a way to escape and cause their own death...

By the way, yes, best seal the gap.

 

[Thedaniokeeper]

What's wrong with eating Bottomfeeder?



Or were you talking about the fish and not the thread starter

 

[Lupin]

What's wrong with eating Bottomfeeder?



Or were you talking about the fish and not the thread starter

What are you talking about?

 

[all_or_nothin]

if a big slow snail eats your corys and stuff i think they stupid or cant move or they didnt expect it

 

[Lupin]

if a big slow snail eats your corys and stuff i think they stupid or cant move or they didnt expect it

A lot of animals regardless of how you think have predatory instincts. It is in their instincts to do that in order to survive but like I said, it is very unlikely for most snails to eat the fish which can quickly escape to safety except those unsuspectingly latched on when the snail drops on its target which is quite usual with those of the canaliculata complex.