Secret Nipper?

[Rosenweiss]

I have a picture, I'll upload it right now. You can't see it, but its body is gray with pink spots.

 

[Rosenweiss]

here's the snail with the hillstream loach cleaning its back.

 

[hippy guy]

That snail is dope

 

[Rosenweiss]

Lol! That's good thing right?

 

[hippy guy]

Yeah he's awesome, I have a gold one, I want a blue, black, and now purple one, they, plus my 4 cories, plus my bristlenose keep my tank freshhh

 

[Rosenweiss]

haha, mystery snails are the best...

 

[hippy guy]

Fosho

 

[henry1245]

how are they on the bio load? i.e. would i be better off getting 2 or 3 snails instead of a pleco?

 

[hippy guy]

I thiink its about the same, but I'm not a pro on snails...I have a pleco and 2 snails..I want a thirs..I suspect there good on the bio,oad

 

[Rosenweiss]

It's not about the same whatsoever, actually! =] 2 or 3 snails have a miniscule fraction of the bioload of a pleco. A pleco is the messiest fish other than goldfish, maybe messier. Snails do have a bioload, but not like that.

 

[hippy guy]

Lol like I said, all I know about snails are which ones I think look groovy, man

 

[henry1245]

Ah, i see... but what about clean up effectiveness... How many snails would I need to cover the pleco's job?

 

[hippy guy]

Id say get like 3 or 4 for. A ten gal, and maybe some shrimp also lol, snails are good but they go where they feel like it, and won't do a consistant job all the time..or at least mine won't.. he's too lazy

 

[HalfMoon B]

And they get REALLY lazy when mating I have discovered. I now have a clutch of blue mysteries, and am expecting another soon...oy!

 

[henry1245]

Ok, I'm sold... Will pick up a couple of snails at the weekend!

Cheers guys...

 

[hippy guy]

Ugh just got my lady and I 2 white/blue mystery snails lol, there already exploring

 

[HalfMoon B]

Ugh just got my lady and I 2 white/blue mystery snails lol, there already exploring

Congrats! We expect pics soon!