Blanching Vegetables

[swankyspoon]

Hi Guys,

So I just got a Tiger Nerite Snail for my 10 g guppy tank. I am not sure there is much algae, and I want to make sure he/she doesn't starve. How do you recommend I blanch vegetables for the snail? What vegetables are acceptable? How often do I feed?

Thanks in advance!

 

[maxwellag]

Hi Guy,

So I just got a Tiger Nerite Snail for my 10 g guppy tank. I am not sure there is much algae, and I want to make sure he/she doesn't starve. How do you recommend I blanch vegetables for the snail? What vegetables are acceptable? How often do I feed?

Thanks in advance?

I have fed my nerite snail ground up lettuce.... (cooked) frozen peas probably work too.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Frozen peas, zucchini, and cucumber work fine.
Just boil until partially cooked, then toss them in ice cold water. There's the launched veggies

 

[swankyspoon]

Thanks! How often do I feed one Nerite Snail? How many peas do I feed the snail?

 

[maxwellag]

Thanks! How often do I feed one Nerite Snail? How many peas do I feed the snail?

One pea once a day

 

[librarygirl]

I was wondering this too. I have two Nerites and I never see them actually eat anything lol I feed my fish a pea once a week and take the extra out after an hour or two. I tried cucumber once but most of my fish didn't seem to go for it and I didn't see the snails on it either. Same with lettuce. I've had the snails for two months now so I guess they're eating something, just not sure what lol

 

[Leftysav]

how exactly do you feed a snail?? i have rainbow and SAE, and they tend to try to eat everything but I put in some blanched cucumber today and no one touched it...I have loads of nerites though, do i just leave the cuc in for a bit? how long is too long??