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	feeding a snail???
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	After spotting an albino snail in my tank, I did some quick research. I knew they ate plants, but I didn't know they need to be fed flakes or something else. I tried dropping a flake into the fake plant that the snail hides in. But the Betta always finds the flake and eats it. Is there any way to ensure the snail will eat and survive?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Apart from any Green Matter, they will eat any left over food that they will find. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	The only problem with feeding on leftover food is there is none. This tank is a divided Betta tank with 2 males. The little amount that I feed each day, is quickly taken by the Bettas. Could I safely move the snail to another tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Yes you can move the snail to another tank, but first we need to know what do you have in it?. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	My other tank with live plants has 3 ADFs and 3 White Cloud Minnows. My first thought was the frogs might cause a problem. But with the size of the snail, the frogs probably will leave it alone. Or at least not be able to do damage to the snail. How would I go about moving the snail? Should I just wait until it attaches to a plant and move the entire plant?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	You can pick the Snail up & put in the other tank. After putting them in the other tank, keep an eye on them & see what the Frogs will do. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	Well, I moved the snail into the other tank today. So far the frogs haven't even noticed the snail is in the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	That's good that they didn't notice the Snail. You can also feed the Snail some Spinace & Lettuce. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27


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