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invertmaniac · Regulars Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Location: Wheaton IL

I don't know why people say all snails eat plants when only apple snails and columbian ramshorns do. what's your favorite (plant or non-plant eating) I love those blood red ramshorns, but MTS are cool too
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lenoirj · Regulars Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Location: Yakima, Washington

I have an albino mystery snail (which I believe is an apple variety that DOESN'T eat plants). It's very entertaining to watch, especially when it climbs to the very top of a plant then sails down to the bottom of the tank. When it climbs through the plants it seems to be eating the algae that is attached to the plants and probably other microorganisms. I have never seen it actually eating a plant.

Danikins · Regulars Joined: 19 May 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canda

I have hitchikers, little pond snails, according to the gallery... they're cute, and AWESOME algae eaters. I'm just *waiting* for the day that they overrun my tank though, heh. Confused

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Snarf! · Regulars Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Location: PA

I like the ones that burrow. They're just so cool-looking! Smile

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Osprey · Advisors Joined: 15 May 2006 Location: Okotoks, AB

You need to get the p. bridgesii apple snails. Lots and lots of different colours and completely plant safe! They get to about the size of a tennis ball and produce a fair amount of waste, though. I've never heard of the red ramshorns eating plants so long as there was algae and detritus to keep them healthy. Have you had an unpleasant 'snacking' experience?
I love apple and zebra neritina snails (Trying to breed the purple and pink varieties of apple snail. So far, no eggs, but they're definitely been mating, so I have hopes).
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invertmaniac · Regulars Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Location: Wheaton IL

I had 2 bridgesii but they died so I'm sticking with ramshorns, mts, pond snails, and maybe a nerite or 2 ( no big snails, to much waste)
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PocketBoy · Regulars Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Location: Arizona

I had a large snail named Princess. She ate cucumbers and such... but often snacked on my fish. She'd also chase the little crabs across the aquarium. lol She died about a year ago. Never found out what type of snail she was.

Anyone know what kind of snails eat fish? She was white, with a tan shell.
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DF Bobo · Exemplars Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Location: Canada

malaysian trumpet snails since they keep your gravel clean, but you don't usually see them. they're also a good indicator of when your water quality is messed.
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Kit-Kat · Regulars Joined: 12 Aug 2006

Mystery Apple Snail and Ramshorns, I am getting *1* ramshorn for my 1 gal
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