New tank - just added clean up crew

[Daddy-o]

I just added about a dozen snails to my tank and they all seem to like to stay right at the top of the tank right at the water line. Is this normal? I tried to pull one off and out it right in the middle of an"dirty" spot on glass, but was surprised how string they were and stopped. Can I hurt them or is there a proper method?

 

[Robert123]

You just have to leave them. They take abit of time to settle. They have to find there way they will get around the tank it just takes time. I have 5 snails 3 very small babies and 2 sloghtly bigger apple snais. And it took them abit of time to get used to it

 

[Daddy-o]

Thanks. I also have some hermits and a shrimp. Shrimp is hiding, but seems to be getting used to new environment.

 

[Robert123]

Welcome. And cool thats sounds good. One of my apple snails is floating round the tank on a peice of apple

 

[Ricksreef]

Welcome. And cool thats sounds good. One of my apple snails is floating round the tank on a peice of apple

Why would you put a piece of apple in your tank?

 

[Robert123]

Because apple snails eat apple. Lol

 

[ndtyank49]

The apple snail eats apple....really? lol

 

[Robert123]

Yea. Mine do. I think it has to be eating apple

 

[Ricksreef]

Oh,you're talking about freshwater snails on a Saltwater thread.

 

[Robert123]

Ohyea. I forgot that this was on salt water. Sorry

 

[Ricksreef]

Ohyea. I forgot that this was on salt water. Sorry

No problem,LOL,thought I was losing it.

 

[Robert123]

Lol. No you probs know alot more then me