Trumpet Snails..... - Aquarium Advice

thutton33 · 07-25-2006, 04:47 PM

My Question is how fast will they multiply?

Voodoo Chilli · 07-25-2006, 05:29 PM

Fast.

**Purrbox** · 07-25-2006, 05:49 PM

This depends a great deal on how much food is available in the tank for them. If there is an abundence of algae or the tank is overfeed, like any of the other snails they'll multiply rapidly. However, if the tank is fed minimally and has little to no algae, you may not notice much of a population increase.

Tostada · 07-25-2006, 06:46 PM

Where does everybody even get MTS? There are tons of LFS around here, and nobody carries them. Liveaquaria.com doesn't have them.

**Purrbox** · 07-25-2006, 06:52 PM

MTS generally hitchhike in on plants and are considered by most LFS to be pests. Often times they'll give them to you for free or a minimal charge. If you can't find them locally a post in the Barter/Trade forum will likely find someone willing to share.

thutton33 · 07-25-2006, 07:07 PM

I got them for 10 Cents when I bought My Girlfriend her Guppies

rwbw00 · 07-30-2006, 02:06 PM

I got mine free at a LFS. I've always thought "it never hurts to ask," and they gave them to me for free.

07-30-2006, 02:08 PM

Post in Barter. Many people have MTS they will sell you cheap. Mine do not multiply to fast because my 2 Yo Yo Loaches love little ones!

Burks · 07-30-2006, 02:15 PM

There are a few people who post them for sale. Normally it's just "pay shipping and get these things out of here". Even a small charge is well worth it. I have them in all my tanks. Neat to watch too.

07-25-2006, 04:47 PM	#1
thutton33 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 78	Trumpet Snails..... My Question is how fast will they multiply?

07-25-2006, 05:29 PM	#2
Voodoo Chilli Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Niota, TN Posts: 871 Images: 1	Fast. __________________ Current species: Neolamprologus multifasciatus Lamprologus stappersi

07-25-2006, 05:49 PM	#3
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,444	This depends a great deal on how much food is available in the tank for them. If there is an abundence of algae or the tank is overfeed, like any of the other snails they'll multiply rapidly. However, if the tank is fed minimally and has little to no algae, you may not notice much of a population increase. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

07-25-2006, 06:52 PM	#5
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,444	MTS generally hitchhike in on plants and are considered by most LFS to be pests. Often times they'll give them to you for free or a minimal charge. If you can't find them locally a post in the Barter/Trade forum will likely find someone willing to share. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

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07-25-2006, 06:46 PM	#4
Tostada Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: dayton, oh Posts: 267 Images: 17	Where does everybody even get MTS? There are tons of LFS around here, and nobody carries them. Liveaquaria.com doesn't have them.

07-25-2006, 07:07 PM	#6
thutton33 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 78	I got them for 10 Cents when I bought My Girlfriend her Guppies

07-30-2006, 02:06 PM	#7
rwbw00 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 14	I got mine free at a LFS. I've always thought "it never hurts to ask," and they gave them to me for free.

07-30-2006, 02:08 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	Post in Barter. Many people have MTS they will sell you cheap. Mine do not multiply to fast because my 2 Yo Yo Loaches love little ones!

07-30-2006, 02:15 PM	#9
Burks Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 556	There are a few people who post them for sale. Normally it's just "pay shipping and get these things out of here". Even a small charge is well worth it. I have them in all my tanks. Neat to watch too.

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