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terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	I think I got a black mystery, but im not sure. I'm gunna feed him some cucumber and I'll get a pic up in a little. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Okay, I got a really good pic now, HTH to ID him. EDIT: how that black phantom managed to be a camera hog I have no idea... [span class="edited"][Edited by ferretfanatic 2004-08-24 17:46][/span] FerretFanatic attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/420939.jpg"] -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Kim Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 436 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	Hold the snail with the top of the spiral up and the opening towards you. Look at the angle between the body of the shell and the opening. If it's 90 degrees, it's a bridgesii. If it's less than 90 degrees, it's a cacaliculata. If it's greater than 90 Degrees, it's a paludosa. Kim
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terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Seems like one type of the purple Pomacea bridgesii...he has a vERY dark shell w/ a purplish tint, and a very pale yellow-white body. Stumper. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	http://www.angelfire.com/va/myevolution/snails/main.html Try looking at the pictures of different colors of cana and brig. Maybe you can find your snail.
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jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	Pomacea bridgesii snail Pomacea canaliculata Pomacea paludosa[/font][/font][/font]
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katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Applesnail.net has pics af different shells that will help you Id what you have. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
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terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	I got him at my local chain for $1.99 -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	hmm... a dark snail with a light foot.. wherever did you find that lol. That's not always easy to get. Just make sure your snail is bridgessi not cana before you add live plants. They look almost identical although a cana can get huge and a brig will be about 2inches or so. Canas favorite activity is destroying planted tanks lol. Check applesnail.net to id snail types or colors.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	here's the piccie FerretFanatic attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/417338.jpg"] -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	I'm thinking about adding a snail to my 15 gallon. I've never had a snail before. I know they can breed like crazy, which is why I only want to get one. Is this a good idea? Do I have to feed it anything special? Here's my choices...which do you recommend and why? Albino Snail (Pomacea sp.) Apple Snail (Pomacea (effusa) glauca) Black Mystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesi) Gold Inca Snail (Pomacea sp.) Ramshorn Snail (Marisa cornuarietis) ThAnKs!!! ~FF~ EDIT: do you have to acclimate snails like fish? [span class="edited"][Edited by ferretfanatic 2004-08-24 17:30][/span] -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
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katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Try applesnail.net "Albino Snail (Pomacea sp.) Apple Snail (Pomacea (effusa) glauca) Black Mystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesi) Gold Inca Snail (Pomacea sp.) Ramshorn Snail (Marisa cornuarietis)" ALL of these are apple snails and need male and female to breed. Even Marisa I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	Well that would be common snails and black and gold mystery snails. at my lfs so i would go with the mysteries if you end up getting a snail.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	I have no real plants, but would like to get some in the near future. Unfortunately, I think I'm going to be stuck with whatever my LFS has in. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
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fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	Black mystery snail, looks cool, eats lefover food and doesnt touch plants.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	Out of what you listed, I'd pick the black mystery snail, especially if you have any real plants in the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Apple Snail don't breed like crazy & you can keep 1 in your tank. They'll eat any leftover food & vegetables. :88) http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	oh okay thanks guys! I'm going to keep my eye out for the albino klee, b/c i dont have another $28 bucks to use on aquabid for him One more snail choice: Zebra Nerita Snail [/] (Nerita sp.) [span class="edited"][Edited by ferretfanatic 2004-08-16 21:00][/span] -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	you can feed them any kind of vegetable like zuchini, squash, etc. also you don't have to acclimate a snail to the tank, just drop them in "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Klee Banned Posts: 420 Kudos: 307 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-May-2004	The first four will only reproduce if you keep them in male/female groups, and even then, slowly. Ramshorns, however, reproduce like crazy. I personally prefer the albinos, because of their beautiful pure white feet/shells. The prettiest mollusks I've ever seen.
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