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jodecii Hobbyist Posts: 51 Kudos: 26 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Jan-2006   | Hello- I Just picked up a blk mystery snail. COuple of questions: 1) How do you know if you have algae in your fish tank. 2) If you do not, can you feed the snail the algae wafers? 3) Do they eat cucumbers? THanks  |
 Posted 26-Feb-2006 04:23 |      |
chelaine  Big Fish Posts: 383 Kudos: 343 Votes: 78 Registered: 23-Jul-2005 | most algae is a green or brown color, if you have it, it should be that stuff you have to scrape off the sides of the tank i believe a mystery snail will eat an algae wafer, i did a quick little search and the site quoted "they usually are not picky eaters and will often feed off the same food as the other fish" http://www.centralpets.com/animals/fish/freshwater_inverts/fwi4995.html i believe cucumbers will fall into that category. *Chelle* I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious... |
| Posted 26-Feb-2006 08:23 |   |
| BlackNeonFerret Enthusiast Posts: 281 Kudos: 137 Votes: 30 Registered: 18-Jan-2006  | My common Pond Snails (seriously, i am trying to get rid of them) eat cucumber, algea i can't see, and teh corys sinking pellets. |
| Posted 26-Feb-2006 11:27 | |
| jodecii Hobbyist Posts: 51 Kudos: 26 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Jan-2006 | Do they float to the top when they die. ONly reason i ask is because mine is closed and at the bottom of my tank. he was moving around last night. |
| Posted 26-Feb-2006 18:28 | |
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