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	to get apple snail? or not?
beachbabe13185 Hobbyist Posts: 61 Kudos: 65 Votes: 68 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	I would like to add an apple snail, P. bridgesii, to my 10 gallon tank. Its current inhabitants are 6 pygmy cories, three guppies (two female and one male-no fry yet, and don’t plan on trying to save any either) and a WCMM (he/she was an oops and snuck into the bag when I bought my last few cories). I saw the snails at the lfs and have been reading about them, and I think I'm falling in love but I want to make sure it would be ok.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	that might be too much for your 10g, imho. apple snails get pretty large, and you are already pushing the stocking limit of your tank, especially once those guppies start spawning "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	if you add one, with your current stock list, you should be okay. i would suggest upping your gravel vac schedule a bit, since a snail that size produces alot of waste for such a small tank. upkeep is important.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
beachbabe13185 Hobbyist Posts: 61 Kudos: 65 Votes: 68 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	I will hold off till i can get a bigger tank. i want it to be happy and healthy when i do get one. Thanks for the advice guys
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27


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