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Snails in Breeding Tank? Pages: 1, 2 I just have another quick question before I go out and buy my breeder snails: Could I put them in a betta breeding tank with no problums? I keep my...	Inkling	22	18-Jan-2006 16:34
Snail ID Needed I have, resident in the Panda Fun Palace™, a population of snails. The shells of these snails are shaped very much like those I've seen of illu...	Calilasseia	13	17-Jan-2006 04:56
what kinds of wormys am i keeping? ok, a while ago, i used filter water for my fry tank (because that where i got them from) and i have absolutly no substrait on the bottom, just this a...	fishyhelper288	2	14-Jan-2006 21:41
Black Mystery Snails Okay. I got in a debate with someone about black mystery snails. Is it true that the cant breed? I always thought they could. Although I believe that...	Inkling	4	13-Jan-2006 19:02
Too many crabs??? I have 3 male fiddler crabs and 3 female fiddler crabs, and I was wondering if they are taking up much of my bioload? I dont really think they are, Iv...	thestooge	4	13-Jan-2006 06:24
algae as food? i wanted to know if ghost shrimp ate algae cuz my hairgrass and telanthera are covered and the pleco isnt workn fast enouph:%)...	bratyboy2	3	04-Jan-2006 08:45
Ghost Shrimp question I have ghost shrimp but some have red spots on them like on there tail on the top one on both sides how can i tell which is female and which is male?...	DwarfGourami	1	01-Jan-2006 05:15
common blue yabby (Cherax sp. crayfish) im tearing down my 2 foot tank for a restock. the old fish have been found new homes in other tanks ofcourse. im looking to place in there some blue y...	lifeofcrimeguy	1	31-Dec-2005 08:56
Snail Breeding After reading all about the genetics of apple snails, I would like to give breeding a go. To breed a snail, what size tank do I need? Do you think th...	Inkling	5	30-Dec-2005 01:04
"Gold Mystery Snail"/Apple Snails What is the difference between a "Gold Mystery Snail" and an Apple Snail? Or Are they the same thing?...	Inkling	12	29-Dec-2005 22:03
Does this only happen to me? Hello all When evr i add is some ghost shrimp, they seem to shed immeadiatly, within 15 minutes? Why do they do this. I buy them in 8s and at leas...	fishys_cant_fly	7	29-Dec-2005 02:17
Slug? Hi everyone, hope you all had a good holiday season. I set up a new tropical tank, it is a 12 UK gall with plants that I am planning to put a betta a...	Fishy-Fishy	6	28-Dec-2005 03:35
moon crabs eat fish? I've have a moon/rainbow crab for 6 months. He has moulted once. I feed him freeze dried krill, hikari crab cuisine, the occasional walnut, various si...	pizpot	0	27-Dec-2005 22:51
Will my apple snail crawl out of the tank? Hi all, I have a 3 gallon tank I would like to put a apple snail in and was wondering if it would crawl out of the tank if it wasn't covered. Also, w...	pcktlnt	5	27-Dec-2005 19:37
Malaysian Trumpets I was up late one night and decided to turn on the light in the room with my 125g. I looked at the tank and saw a bunch of what looked like pebbles th...	greenmonkey51	4	26-Dec-2005 04:03
ghost shrimp? i have seen some with a little bit of orange? is this really a ghost shrimp? its a tiny bit of orange butr it still looks kewl...	fishys_cant_fly	6	23-Dec-2005 04:29
Red Ramshorn Snails - MAYBE ! Cross your fingers for me peoples ? There's a chance I've located some Red Ramshorns for my planted tank, and najas grass too! I should know tomo...	DaMossMan	5	20-Dec-2005 06:54
More Ghost Shrimp So what is the biggest ghost shrimp anyone has seen? I brought one home from work tonight that is at least 2.5 to 3 inches long. I have never seen o...	Wingsdlc	14	17-Dec-2005 13:22
Red Crabs??? My LFS has recently acquired something called 'Red Crabs'. They are, reputedly, freshwater crabs. At the moment the carapace of these critters is app...	Calilasseia	3	16-Dec-2005 17:54
crawdaddy? My friend bought a crawdaddy and she would like to know how to care for it.....she bought some feeder goldfish so far......	esandbergger	9	14-Dec-2005 07:29
I thought trumpets burrowed. I bought 4 trumpet snail yesterday and I was told they burrowed but yet today after the lights being on 4 hours they are all still above the substrate...	bcwcat22	3	14-Dec-2005 04:25
SNAILS question... After planting my 37g just over a month ago, I noticed a few very tiny baby snails in the tank. They were too tiny to tell what kind they were. A fe...	NFaustman	10	08-Dec-2005 07:26
Ghost Shrimp Can Ghost shrimp or other invertibrates get Ich?...	mrwizerd	3	01-Dec-2005 05:35
Snail differences. What is the difference between a Nerite Snail & a Common Apple Snail?. [link=http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos]ht...	jasonpisani	6	30-Nov-2005 08:42
Calcium & Snails. Is it good to add some egg shells in a tank with Snails, so i'll add some Calcium that the Snails need?. [link=http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo...	jasonpisani	5	28-Nov-2005 17:41
bulletproof shrimp? hola i have a paradise in my 20g i understand that they eat shrimp. is there any invert that would fit in there with him?i would love a crab but unde...	M.A.G.	6	28-Nov-2005 13:02
need Ghost Shrimp and crab info I am going to get some Dwarf Puffers in the near future and I am going to ffed them ghost shrimp for treats. I will feed them frozen bloodworms also....	ladiejl	7	26-Nov-2005 00:27
non-fish for 10 i will soon have an empty 10 gallon, i want to have a lobster in one of my ten or some time of cray fish, what are my options...	importfan878	2	18-Nov-2005 00:13
Rccs and snails living in peace? Can it happen? I'm housing two small red clawed crabs in a half filled 1Gal. Im planning to breed some snails to feed my figure eight puffers, can i h...	Iceterran	1	16-Nov-2005 00:47
feeding a snail??? 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 somethi...	T/A	7	13-Nov-2005 08:19
Difference between Ghost Shrimp and Amano Shrimp? Hi there, recently I was in my favorite pet store, and they had a shrimp labelled as "Japanese Algae Eating Amano Shrimp" for $4.50 for two, which is...	So_Very_Sneaky	4	13-Nov-2005 00:23
Do you think that Snail's will make it 8 days in the post?. I bought some Snail's from the UK & they will be shipped to Malta & it will take about 7/8 days. Do you think that they'll survive the transpo...	jasonpisani	4	12-Nov-2005 18:21
Ghost Shrimp???? Hi does anyone know anything about breeding and raising the babys?? What is the proper name for the ghost shrimp babys? Thanks for the information in...	ashes	8	10-Nov-2005 07:21
Injured snail My ramshorn snail was acting strangly a few days ago and I really didnt pay attention. However today I noticed he was all the way in his shell not mov...	bcwcat22	8	08-Nov-2005 23:53
moon crabs move water? Hi, I have a moon crab. (aka rainbow crab I believe) I set him up a 20G tank with a 6" high glass wall across the middle. I put water on one side and...	pizpot	4	07-Nov-2005 18:46
please identify this snail i have lots of these, we thought they were malaysian trumpet snails but i have been told they dont grow that big. please identfy it for me and tell me...	hembo666	7	02-Nov-2005 03:38
Tell me about Ghost Shrimp! I can not find much useful information on ghost shrimp I think they are lots of fun and woudl love to have some... What do I need to know before I get...	dvmchrissy	11	31-Oct-2005 21:24
corys and snails can cordoras and snail live together in peace? i have a 2 gallon i think is the size with a betta. do you think i could add a snail with my betta?...	derek9305	4	30-Oct-2005 23:43
My Apple Snail laid some eggs.......... My Apple Snail laid some eggs on the top glass cover 3 days ago & i removed them to an empty tank yesterday. How long will they take to hatch &am...	jasonpisani	2	30-Oct-2005 23:40
Awaiting invasion. I have recently begun a planted tank setup as a center peice in our dining room. I constructed a stand and currently on re-working a light to house 3...	aliceisadog	16	29-Oct-2005 17:15
Could I add a shrimp?? Could I add some shrimp I was thinking bumble bee shrimp or Caridina serrata? I have always wanted to get shrimp as they seem to be interesting little...	bcwcat22	12	27-Oct-2005 17:40
Crayfish terrorist I have a crayfish in a 20 gallon tank and he completely destroyed my live plants, tearing their roots up and clipping the stems and stuff. I do not ha...	cliffizme2	2	23-Oct-2005 20:29
Red Clawed Crabs Need to get out! I got 2 red clawed crabs yesterday. The person in the shop said they dont need to come out of the water but ive read on many websites (and here) that...	br0ke_1T	7	23-Oct-2005 04:56
What's the difference? Is there a difference between amano shrimp and ghost shrimp? Also, if something in my tank killed my snails, can I get get ghost shrimp instead or wo...	dvmchrissy	3	22-Oct-2005 03:49
Dang Snails Hi guys, I know ur probably tired of answering this but i have a 10gallon with a few neons, otto and unwannted snails I dont see them destroying my p...	xlinkinparkx	13	21-Oct-2005 16:05
More ?s on Snails... Are Black Mystery Snails and Gold Mystery Snails considered Apple Snails? I read they were in the 120-species Apple Snail family. Also, is it okay to...	kowar100	4	20-Oct-2005 22:13
Ghost Shrimp With Eggs Hi there. My Ghost Shrimp has several Green balls Stored In her abdominal region. Questions: Are they Eggs?? Do I need Another Shrimp to fertilize...	seventh_son_of_ed	5	19-Oct-2005 19:06
snails with fry i have 50-60 african cichlid fry at aptox 1 cm i also have heaps of alge which snail wold be suitalbe for this setup?...	african_man	2	19-Oct-2005 18:43
Why are all my snails dying? I have a 10 gallon freshwater tank, I work at a doctor's ofice and we have a few guppies and maybe 2 cories and a betta in the tank. I had 1 Huge gold...	dvmchrissy	16	16-Oct-2005 22:38
dead apple snail One of my 3 apple snails had died, I don't know why, just found the empty shell... I need to ask 2 things: how long do they live? Is there anything t...	Smaug	6	16-Oct-2005 00:29

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