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	Trumpet snail
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	I am no expert but this seems to be some sort of trumpet snail. Usually they are buried in the substrate but this one in my nano tank is having fun on the top of the gravel atm. I measured his shell at 11 millimeters or 0.43307in. He appears to have real eyes.
Posted 23-Dec-2007 03:10
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	For sure that are not harmful, but if you feed too much, they will multiply easily. If you don't want them, you can remove them by hand.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 24-Dec-2007 15:01
GobyFan2007 Fish Addict Posts: 615 Kudos: 363 Votes: 65 Registered: 03-Feb-2007	That is a Malaysian Trumpet Snail, i believe. Dont get rid of it as it will be the best cleaner for sand. You really NEED these guys for the sanded cory tank you have, or else, you risk the problem of compacting of the sand and anerobic bacteria. Also, they are only visible during the night, so.... Great Snail!!! ><> ~=!Vote Today!=~ <>< -----> View My Dragons <-----
Posted 24-Dec-2007 21:29
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007	trumpet snails are excellent as they clean and churn your substrate... you should definatly put this little guy into your corry tanks (if not already in there) and any of his friends too! this will help in all the ways goby_fan said... \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\"
Posted 27-Dec-2007 00:56
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	This guy was in the nano tank and could well be the only one in there. Next time there is a hatching in the community tank, I will gather up the little ones and put some in the cory fry tank. Thanks for the suggestion.
Posted 27-Dec-2007 02:14


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