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[Autumnsky]

They are definitely alive, I'm so excited!!!

Especially love the Purple too, just "wow" on the color. I have had the Jade colored ones which came out of a breeding with a golden and a blue, some were like parents and some looked just different, didn't realize they had a "name". Now I HAVE to get some of those soon, where did you find yours?

 

[TheresaM]

Ooooo I love that purple one! I have one of similar color to the other.

Especially love the Purple too, just "wow" on the color. I have had the Jade colored ones which came out of a breeding with a golden and a blue, some were like parents and some looked just different, didn't realize they had a "name". Now I HAVE to get some of those soon, where did you find yours?

Thank you both! Kevin's mom (my 18 year old daughter ) has always loved purple, so I figured if I was getting Kevin a 'friend' it should be purple! Should be interesting to see what names these two end up with... Plus the tank is a mixed natural color substrate, thought the dark would show up nicely.

I got them from this seller on eBay orangecraykeepers on eBay. I ordered the purple then a few days later decided to get another, no issues setting up a special listing so I wouldn't have to pay more/extra for shipping.

Do these guys like any type of veg treat?

 

[TheresaM]

Sally, Kevin, and David

 

[AJ_117]

Heres my gold mystery snail in my 10G planted (pardon the image orientation, my phone decided to post it sideways)

 

[TheresaM]

Heres my gold mystery snail in my 10G planted (pardon the image orientation, my phone decided to post it sideways)

Really nice color!

 

[AJ_117]

Thank you! I was very picky at the store when I picked him out ?

 

[ImACoolguy]

BBF (Bettas Best Friend)


Caleb

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[TheresaM]

BBF (Bettas Best Friend)

I like that color too!

 

[AJ_117]

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BBF (Bettas Best Friend)


Caleb

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Woah, how big is he? Looks good!

 

[ImACoolguy]

I like that color too!

Woah, how big is he? Looks good!

Thanks guys. He's probably a quarter circumference. My other yellow one is the huge one!


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[AJ_117]

Thanks guys. He's probably a quarter circumference. My other yellow one is the huge one!


Caleb

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He's a bit bigger than my AWOL then (that's his name haha), I've seen some though that were at least 2" in diameter; I never knew they grew that big

 

[hjsvt]

Wow! Really gorgeous snails everyone! Love the pictures! Thanks for sharing.

 

[AJ_117]

While we're on the topic here of snails, does anyone know if Nerites are good at eating diatoms? My 10g has a pretty bad problem with it and I'm looking to find something to munch on it

 

[ImACoolguy]

While we're on the topic here of snails, does anyone know if Nerites are good at eating diatoms? My 10g has a pretty bad problem with it and I'm looking to find something to munch on it

Just do some large water changes. It will clear up. My 75g when I first started it has a bad outbreak. Did a couple 75% changes and it was gone forever. They are common In newly set up tanks.


Caleb

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[ImACoolguy]

Ignore this post. Accidental quote instead of me editing my spelling mistakes

 

[AJ_117]

Just do some large water changes. It will clear up. My 75g when I first started it has a bad outbreak. Did a couple 75% changes and it was gone forever. They are common In newly set up tanks.


Caleb

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See the thing is that the diatoms are not so bad on the glass/hardscape as they are on the plants. And I was confused when they popped up because - as you said - they are common in new tanks, but this tank has been up for over a year now. Should I try physically removing the plants and cleaning them off? I will do some larger water changes though (I usually do 50% changes every week and a half or 25% if the water looks bad).

 

[ImACoolguy]

I had mystery snails when my outbreak happened. I think they liked it but they didn't even put a dent in it. There is something that will eat it I can't remember what it is though


Caleb

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[AJ_117]

I had mystery snails when my outbreak happened. I think they liked it but they didn't even put a dent in it. There is something that will eat it I can't remember what it is though


Caleb

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I heard Amano shrimp are algae destroyers, but would my guppies/platy give them trouble?

 

[ImACoolguy]

I heard Amano shrimp are algae destroyers, but would my guppies/platy give them trouble?

Amano are one of the larger species. I'd still give them plenty of hiding places though. you should probably create a thread before we go too far off topic.


Caleb

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[AJ_117]

Amano are one of the larger species. I'd still give them plenty of hiding places though. you should probably create a thread before we go too far off topic.


Caleb

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Right sorry, I apologize to the OP for getting so off topic.

Back on topic though, I agree, all of the snails I've seen on here are beautiful