Red Racer Snail

[Fishingtrees]

Hi! Just bought a few new nerites and I was curious if this is a normal spot for snails to go?

First time actually buying snails, usually just have invasive pests. But the tiger and red racer won me over. Hoping it is OK!

 

[shellyx]

Yep, nerite snails will clean everywhere, busy little workers!

 

[Fishingtrees]

It went behind my inflow for a day but is out and about now. Made me nervous. Do snails bully other snails?

 

[Autumnsky]

It was probably cleaning behind there, lots of goodies.

What is your pH?

Do you happen to know your hardness, GH / KH? They like some hardness, and minerals for their shells. Leave, ssy the back wall with some biofilm. I usually will leave the back and sides alone for the snails. Just clean the main viewing area.

 

[Fishingtrees]

It was probably cleaning behind there, lots of goodies.

What is your pH?

Do you happen to know your hardness, GH / KH? They like some hardness, and minerals for their shells. Leave, ssy the back wall with some biofilm. I usually will leave the back and sides alone for the snails. Just clean the main viewing area.

Ph is around 6.6. Since the tank is planted I usually allow 5-10 during my nitrate test. I run CO2 and that lowered my pH from my original tap water.

KH and GH are something I don't usually test for. The water here is hard. (Good, old great lake water!) Maybe I will run up to the LFS and have them check it for me.

I also only clean the front glass panel. It has plenty of biofilm to graze on. Probably just adjusting to the new tank and I was a little anxious. It is the smallest, non-pest snail in the tank so bullying was the thought.