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averagejoe_la Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 4 Votes: 1 Registered: 14-May-2005	I am a beginner with a problem. I have snails that are popping up out of nowhere. I'm guessing that they are mating but I still have no idea where the first ones came from to start this big family. Is this bad or good? Will they hurt my fish?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	They are a good thing and they probably came on some plants you bought. If you do not overfeed they will probably not overtake your tank. Do not worry about it right now, unless you get millions (which usually means overfeeding)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	it depends on what kind of snail you have as to how good they can be. what shape and color are their shells? "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
illustrae Fish Addict Posts: 820 Kudos: 876 Registered: 04-May-2005	Snails can be a bit of a nuisance, but they will pose no threat to your fish (unless they manage to grow large enough to swallow fish whole while they sleep) and unless there are millions of them, they shouldn't damage any plants you have (which is probably where they came from to begin with). You could even get some fish that love to eat snails like most botia loaches. Just be aware that these fish like company and some can grow to be quite large. Hoping that there must be a word for everything I mean...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I think that they came with plants & no, they don't hurt your fish. Do not overfeed & if you have enough space in your tank, you can add some Loaches, as they eat snails. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html 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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