bruinsbro1997
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I saw this on my tank glass this night. I have zero experience with snails, what is it???
Sorry for the crappy pic this was taken by my phone.
Sorry for the crappy pic this was taken by my phone.
Snail ID
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roydooms
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Looks like a Malaysian trumpet snail(MTS).
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bruinsbro1997
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Malaysian trumpet snail...hmm you sure? I have read they like to stay in the sand bed, this one is no where near it. I'm going to get another pic soon.
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bruinsbro1997
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Here is another pic
roydooms
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bruinsbro1997 said:
They like to but that doesn't mean they are always in the substrate. I have MTS in my tanks and you'll see some of them on the glass. Just google MTS and see if that's what you have.
fishnewbe420
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Yup it a mts they will go every were
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bruinsbro1997
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You are right, that is what I have!!! I only see one, is it some possible hitchiker? I have never bought any and only added plants two months ago to the tank...perhaps there are more? I don't know I don't see any others, but it's late here so maybe it's too dark to see any. Do they need any special care???
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bruinsbro1997
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WOW 1000? That's a lot of MTS! Holy cow didn't know you could get that many! For now I only see one, I will keep you guys updated and see if I find anymore!
fishnewbe420
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Yeah I really have no idea how many there are. But there's ALOT! If u don't like them put a some lettuce in the tank at night and first thing in the morning pull it out. With any luck u will find a bunch on it. But there nice to have if your bad with over feeding
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bruinsbro1997
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No, I think I'll keep them! I have a sand bed that has not been stirred up in about a month, think these guys whould do the trick! I'm fine with snails, if it becomes a problem I'll just get an assassin snail or something.
fishnewbe420
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I don't have sand but everything I read says mts are awesome at turning over sand for you!
