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	Apple Snail compatable with Jewel?
kmpaton Hobbyist Posts: 91 Kudos: 75 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Feb-2005	Would an Apple or mystery snail fare well with my Jewel Cichlid? Im looking for something that will keep the planaria down.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	no, the jewel will most likely eat the snails antennae thinking they are worms. "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Veneer Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 146 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Oct-2004	I don't believe a cichlid capable of veritably dismantling substantially larger crayfish to be compatible with any fair-sized snails (operculum or otherwise).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Georgia Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 108 Votes: 3 Registered: 18-Feb-2005	Snails don't eat planeria, if that's kinda what you're thinking. But the jewel would eat the snail. I've heard guppies like to eat planeria. But, your best bet is to clean your gravel really well and reduce the amount you're feeding. Last edited by Georgia at 15-Apr-2005 10:35
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Applesnails will eat planaria but they won't eliminate it or it's cause. Planaria will multiply so long as it has a food source and you leave just a few behind. The snail won't keep up with that aside from the fact all but the smallest cichlid is definitely capable of killing off a snail in no time. Most fish especially labyrinth fish will eat a little planaria but they won't get rid of it. Only improved water quality will.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
kmpaton Hobbyist Posts: 91 Kudos: 75 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Feb-2005	Thanks for the replies folks. I seem to have taken care of the planaria with Clout. Olus my nitrites being out of whack are being taken care of.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27


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