What Can Go in a 1G Bowl?

[guppygourami]

Hi everyone,

I want to make use of my 1G (possibly less, how can I find out the gallonage of it?) 'fish' bowl. Obviously not going to put fish in there but I really like snails and shrimp and was wondering if a couple of either could go in there(?). Any suggestions? I already have gravel, a background and a live plant in there that has its stem submerged. Thanks in advance!

 

[TMaier]

Hot pink ramshorn.


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[Rosenweiss]

You could do a snail or two!

 

[HookedOnFishh]

A Oscar, Jack Desmpsy, and a Arrowana. IM JUST KIDDING Yes that would work some shrimp and snails would work great and a small small inside the tank filter would be a pretty cool tank!


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[guppygourami]

Snails sound cool but I think I would be leaning more towards shrimp if they're possible. What type(s) can I keep and how many of them?

 

[Chest Rockwell]

Keep a few Red Cherry Shrimp. I'd say 5 of them. Get either a Zebra or Tiger Nerite too!

 

[guppygourami]

Keep a few Red Cherry Shrimp. I'd say 5 of them. Get either a Zebra or Tiger Nerite too!

Sounds cool! Could I keep it lidless or would I have to make a DIY lid? Could I do Crystal Reds instead? What other types of snails could I keep? And what are the advantages/disadvantages of them? I don't want eggs or baby snails

 

[TMaier]

Nerite snails do not breed in freshwater. I am not knowledgable on shrimp.


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[guppygourami]

Nerite snails do not breed in freshwater. I am not knowledgable on shrimp.


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Okay, thank you! How do you take care of nerite snails?

 

[TMaier]

You throw food in the tank and they eat it. I think they prefer water warmish like most tropical fish.

Read this:
http://www.aquariumcarebasics.com/freshwater-snails/nerite-snails/

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[guppygourami]

LOL, thanks. I have fish jello ingredients so I can make snail jello too.

 

[TMaier]

If you can get a single young ramshorn then they can be cool. Leopard spots or the pinkies.

Young and single = no new baby snails.


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[guppygourami]

If you can get a single young ramshorn then they can be cool. Leopard spots or the pinkies.

Young and single = no new baby snails.


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If I were to get snails I would probably keep them here temporarily and put them in my larger tanks for cleaning. Would that work? That way I have the shrimp as the main attraction so the tank won't be sad looking when the snails are on their 'trips'.

 

[TMaier]

That would work just make sure to acclimate the snail when moving. They can get stressed just like fish.


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[guppygourami]

That would work just make sure to acclimate the snail when moving. They can get stressed just like fish.


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Of course BTW, how do you know if a snail is dead? And also, will angelfish and angelfish fry be fine with snails?

 

[TMaier]

A dead snail stinks to high heaven. I have never kept angels so I cannot answer that. They need really big tanks.


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[guppygourami]

A dead snail stinks to high heaven. I have never kept angels so I cannot answer that. They need really big tanks.


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Ah I see. Thanks!

 

[Fishobsessed7]

Angels are usually fine with snails, but the snails will eat eggs


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[guppygourami]

[QUOwTE=Fishobsessed7;3374986]Angels are usually fine with snails, but the snails will eat eggs


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Fine with me. I don't want more fry (no space)