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	Apple snail vs. swordtails
zman Hobbyist Posts: 76 Kudos: 73 Votes: 63 Registered: 19-Feb-2006	I am concerned about my apple snail being what seems to be the swords nibbleing at it. I a not sure if the swords are doing harm or are just chcking the snail out?
Posted 27-Feb-2006 16:42
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	aren't swordtails mostly vegetarian? what else do you have in the tank with your snail? "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 28-Feb-2006 02:10
zman Hobbyist Posts: 76 Kudos: 73 Votes: 63 Registered: 19-Feb-2006	Edited by zman Thats what is so puzzling... I have swords..ADF..tigerbarbs..beta..pearl gromies..neons..a pleco.. a cory..redeye tetra..angels... I don't see any physical damage to the snail...is the sword just curious? moondog youre on a mac are you not?
Posted 28-Feb-2006 07:12
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	The betta may nip them, though Ive never had a problum. The angel will definitly nip them. I've never had a problum with swords nipping my apples, although I did have a problum with my apples cornering young fry and my guppy trio and devouring them Inky
Posted 28-Feb-2006 18:08
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	If you sat down and watched the tank for long enough, the swordtail will probably nibble everything. They like to pick at things all day, and there may be some taste of algae on the snail shell. mOOndaWg is right, swords feed on a lot of plant matter... could be all it is.
Posted 07-Mar-2006 18:46


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