Reply With Quotecan anybody help me????
iI love snails and would know if you can breed them?
i have had small snails take over tanks and they are bad news,,
any help would be wonderful thanx pogo714
can anybody help me????
Sorry, I don't quite understand what you mean. You love snails, but when the snail takes over your tank, they are bad news?
It is very easy to breed snails... so long as your water quality is good, and there are no predators, they will breed. I have a lot of ramhorns if you want them to start breeding.
/John
Hi pogo714,
Welcome to Aquatic Quotient!
Are you from the United States? Are snails difficult to find there that you have to consider breeding your own?
So far, ramshorn snails in our tanks pretty much breed by themselves without any interference. Malayan trumpet snails too, but they are a pest.
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
breeding snails
i was talking about thoes small snails you get without knowing got them at the pet store.they are trouble... I love apple and ramshorn or any other large snail sorry abouy the mixup..Originally Posted by Johnc
can you tell me the right steps to ensure that I will be able to have the best enviorment .they will be in a small tank like a 5 gallon is that a big enough
for one apple and one ramhorn to reproduce
and do they need a mate or are they able to lay eggs and hatch them with just 1 snail ?oh another question. where do they lay eggs and what tempture should the water be ...
thanx john i am steven and i live in kentucky
Steven
Do you sell them and how can I order some from you???
Thanks John
Steven
Hi Steven,
Water temperature should be between 25 to 31 degrees celcius. More importantly, you need good clean water. If you have a dedicated 5 gallon tank for your snails, they should be fine and will lay eggs everywhere. What kind of plants and wood do you have for them?
Also, what kind of filtration are you using?
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
That Was A Mess Sorry
I Wanted To Say That They Are Hard To Find And Then They Die Very Soon!! Do You Know How Long Ramhorn And Apple Snails Should Live? And Do U Sell Any Snails From Your Stock? If So Let Me Know!!! And I Live In Frankfort Kentucky And My Name Is Steven Thanx John
Steven
Hi Steven
I think you will have better luck with the folks at www.aquaticplantcentral.com if you want to get snails. Most of them are from USA whilst the bulk of us here are actually from Asia. Singapore to be more specific.
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
Hi Steven,
Welcome to AQ!
I agree with Benny. So long as your water is clean and the temperature is warm enough (at least 25 degrees celcius) they will breed. But as snails are difficult to sex, it is best to add a few of the same species into the tank if you want to breed them. Apple snails lay their eggs above water, so have a few driftwood sticking out of the water. Try to make sure that there is no cold draft above the water surface so that the temperature does not drop too low.
Ramhorns lay their eggs under water on water plants, so there is no problem.
Feed the snails with water weed grown in the tank or with zucchini (sp?) slices, making sure you peel off the skin to remove any possible pesticide traces.
No, I don't sell the snails... I have been giving them away free. But sending to Kentucky may be a little tricky
/John
hey bro John, how big are those ramshorn snail that you are talking about and are they black in colour? I am quite interested in snails nowHi Steven,
Welcome to AQ!
I agree with Benny. So long as your water is clean and the temperature is warm enough (at least 25 degrees celcius) they will breed. But as snails are difficult to sex, it is best to add a few of the same species into the tank if you want to breed them. Apple snails lay their eggs above water, so have a few driftwood sticking out of the water. Try to make sure that there is no cold draft above the water surface so that the temperature does not drop too low.
Ramhorns lay their eggs under water on water plants, so there is no problem.
Feed the snails with water weed grown in the tank or with zucchini (sp?) slices, making sure you peel off the skin to remove any possible pesticide traces.
No, I don't sell the snails... I have been giving them away free. But sending to Kentucky may be a little tricky
/John
i am also looking for apple snails as well, heard that these snails can be found in some reservoirs, anyone has any experience with apple snails?
and some pet stores here offer what they call a mystery snail it looks like an apple snail but is gigantic and must weigh close to 1kilo maybe 1pound 3quarters or around 49 grams I belive they are some kind of giant apple snail has anyone ever seen anything like this at stores in your area would love some info if anyone is HIP obout this mystery "snail"
Steven
Well, i know this thread is a bit old, but for those who still looking at it, i m updating few info here.
I from Penang island, Malaysia. I got two apple snails (yellow gold color). I started with size of 3 cm and now 6 cm. I have them in my 2 feet tank, just two of them. Its very hard to get any snails form here! Just I m lucky to get two.
Currently, they just lay eggs, above water level. This is my first time.
Hi,
anyone know how long does it take for ramshorn snail's eggs to hatch?
Mmmm... not sure. I just have normal ramshorn snail... not red one. Well, didn't really notice..because they just multiple.
Last edited by Justikanz; 22nd Jan 2007 at 14:33. Reason: 'din't', 'coz'
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