What kind of snail is this? - Aquarium Advice

CaysE · 08-15-2006, 08:17 PM

Any ideas? The flesh is a very bright transluscent cream color, almost white.

EdgarMedina1010 · 08-15-2006, 08:26 PM

i think its a common pond snail...

src · 08-15-2006, 09:10 PM

Looks like the common pond snails that I'm picking out of my tank on a daily basis - dang hitchhikers!

plecoperson · 08-15-2006, 09:34 PM

Yes, it's a cute lil' physa snail; they don't eat plants, get big, or do anything evil. They do reproduce like mad, though-look for jelly-like globs of eggs about the size of a peanut.

**Fishyfanatic** · 08-15-2006, 10:43 PM

Common pond snail. Try your best to get rid of those.

**Zagz** · 08-16-2006, 12:31 AM

Definately try and remove as many as possible! They reproduce like mad. You will soon be overrun with them.

**Purrbox** · 08-16-2006, 12:46 AM

As long as you aren't overfeeding, these snails shouldn't reproduce like mad. If you find that you're getting a large population rapidly, cut back on feeding. To remove existing snails you can put a lettuce leaf in the tank overnight and remove it in the morning covered with snails.

Lonewolfblue · 08-16-2006, 01:03 AM

The only time I had pond snails explode is when I was overfeeding. I'd pull 300-400 out of my HOB every week. But since I only feed sparingly, I still have them, but when I pull my filter pad out, it's only got maybe a dozen at the very most on it. You can keep control of the number of snails by watching your feeding habits.

CaysE · 08-16-2006, 12:35 PM

I plucked out two that were on top of each other (just in time! LOL) and one small one. I'm sure there are one or two more in there, though. We'll see what happens.

And Mystery Snails are the ones with dark brown spots on the shell?

plecoperson · 08-16-2006, 01:18 PM

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The only time I had pond snails explode is when I was overfeeding.

It is true that I've only had them in tanks w/baby brig snails, which I overfeed on purpose.

08-15-2006, 08:26 PM	#2
EdgarMedina1010 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: DENVER CO. Posts: 429	i think its a common pond snail... __________________ EDGAR MEDINA -"Keep looking, when you get there, i'll be there."

08-15-2006, 09:34 PM	#4
plecoperson Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston, Illinois Posts: 1,164 Images: 3	Yes, it's a cute lil' physa snail; they don't eat plants, get big, or do anything evil. They do reproduce like mad, though-look for jelly-like globs of eggs about the size of a peanut. __________________ -Lisa Remember that Darwin was mostly right!

08-15-2006, 10:43 PM	#5
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Common pond snail. Try your best to get rid of those. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

08-16-2006, 12:46 AM	#7
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,444	As long as you aren't overfeeding, these snails shouldn't reproduce like mad. If you find that you're getting a large population rapidly, cut back on feeding. To remove existing snails you can put a lettuce leaf in the tank overnight and remove it in the morning covered with snails. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

08-16-2006, 01:03 AM	#8
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	The only time I had pond snails explode is when I was overfeeding. I'd pull 300-400 out of my HOB every week. But since I only feed sparingly, I still have them, but when I pull my filter pad out, it's only got maybe a dozen at the very most on it. You can keep control of the number of snails by watching your feeding habits. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

08-15-2006, 09:10 PM	#3
src Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 476	Looks like the common pond snails that I'm picking out of my tank on a daily basis - dang hitchhikers!

08-16-2006, 12:35 PM	#9
CaysE Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 238	I plucked out two that were on top of each other (just in time! LOL) and one small one. I'm sure there are one or two more in there, though. We'll see what happens. And Mystery Snails are the ones with dark brown spots on the shell? __________________ 20g tall - planted FW with furcata rainbows, albino BN, crystal red shrimp, and a cute neon blue Endler. 5g hex - planted FW for "Butters" the male betta.

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