What snails??

[Mattant1984]

Hi all,
So im looking at adding a few snails to my fluval flex 34l, being such a small tank what would you recommend??
Never kept snails really apart from the odd nerite here and there however would like to try something different.

Many thanks

 

[Miniandy]

There's quiet a few types of ramshorn snails nowadays. Nerite are good and fairly long lived, but I find that the ramshorn's seem to self regulate and replenish when needed.

 

[Cazza]

Seconded for Ramshorns. Malaysian Trumpet Snails are also great and will really help with the substrate.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Seconded for Ramshorns. Malaysian Trumpet Snails are also great and will really help with the substrate.

I have <"those two"> and <"Tadpole Snails"> (Physella acuta). Tadpole Snails are small (and cute), but they aren't to every-ones taste <"Snails.">.

cheers Darrel

 

[Mattant1984]

Thanks for the ideas all,
I think i like the idea of ramshorns what would you say for a starting amount of ramshorns in a fairly new tank?
34 litres

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Thanks for the ideas all,
I think i like the idea of ramshorns what would you say for a starting amount of ramshorns in a fairly new tank?
34 litres

Technically only one, they are hermaphrodite, but five would definitely do

Cheers Darrel

 

[Miniandy]

It took 6 months for my one 'hitch hiker' to turn into a decent amount... most places on the web will sell you 5 or 10... a worthwhile investment. You could go for a mixed group of colours...

 

[Mattant1984]

Are they OK to order online? Is it a safe bet with what you are going to get?

 

[Miniandy]

I've done it a few times with nerite and I'd do it again. Its not a huge investment

 

[tam]

I second the tadpole snails and would add Planorbis arnoldi - miniture ramshorns as an option, would be great for scale in a tank that size. You could fit a lot in with no issues and they won't look like monsters in comparison to shrimp/fish.

... and some people consider them pests so not expensive 🙂