What snail are these?

[joecoones]

Anyone know what kind of snails these are? Popped outta my Java moss and they are growing FAST.

 

[Coursair]

Pond snail looks like.


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[fish wrangler]

The shells look to round to be pond snails. Nerites maybe??

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[evil Nick]

Look like my baby rams

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[joecoones]

This is my first planted tank, never dealt with snails. These gonna be an issue? I kinda like the look of the shells but I see today I have at least 10 of these... And I saw two either eating one another or copulating...

 

[joecoones]

Looked up ramshorn snails, that's what these seem to be.

 

[PerfectDepth]

Yes, those are definitely ramshorns. They have the potential of infestation, but only if you overfeed.


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[joecoones]

Yes, those are definitely ramshorns. They have the potential of infestation, but only if you overfeed.


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Will an assassin snail handle these?

 

[PerfectDepth]

Will an assassin snail handle these?

Yes, but if you like the ramshorns, then I wouldn't worry about it. I have ramshorns in my tanks and they've never gotten out of control.


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[joecoones]

Yes, but if you like the ramshorns, then I wouldn't worry about it. I have ramshorns in my tanks and they've never gotten out of control.


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Cool, thank you!

 

[evil Nick]

also be sure to try and find what ramshorn they are as some Ive read are notorious for eating ANY plants you may have. Other like my reds eat algae and decaying matter. You prob did see them sexing it up since they need a male and female to breed, or one just had something on its shell the other was eating.

 

[Linwood]

I've never had my ramshorns damage healthy plants, though they will eat dying leaves. If you get too many, put in something like a carrot or cucumber and the next morning just pick it up gently and put it and the few dozen snails into your favorite disposal.

 

[PerfectDepth]

also be sure to try and find what ramshorn they are as some Ive read are notorious for eating ANY plants you may have. Other like my reds eat algae and decaying matter. You prob did see them sexing it up since they need a male and female to breed, or one just had something on its shell the other was eating.

Actually, there is only one species of ramshorn snail, and they are plant-safe. You're probably thinking of giant ramshorns, which are a species of apple snails, not true ramshorns.

 

[evil Nick]

Actually, there is only one species of ramshorn snail, and they are plant-safe. You're probably thinking of giant ramshorns, which are a species of apple snails, not true ramshorns.

yes I was