Snailradel
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Apr 30, 2013
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Hi there everyone,
I'm a long time lurker on this forum and new member. I and/or my family have had fish as long as I can remember. Recently I decided to introduce my daughter (4 years old) to the fascinating world of aquariums and we picked up a nice 10 gallon tank (I would love bigger but have to convince my wife first! Haha)
Anyway, I've recently developed an obsession with snails! Fascinating creatures! I had always avoided them as I was afraid that they would overrun my tank and I wouldn't know what to do with them (I don't have the heart to just squish defenceless creatures who did nothing wrong!)
So, I came upon the apple snail/mystery snail and since they are not a-sexual, my one snail isn't going to build an army hellbent on global domination.
Upon reading more about these snails I have learned there are many subclasses. I'm wondering if anybody out there can identify my little guy. I've snapped a few pictures.
I would also love to hear about others experiences with babies (they say the clutch has 200+ eggs!? How many actually hatch? What have you done with them etc) I am thinking of getting "Shelly" (my daughter named it) a friend.
Thanks in advance!
(Sorry if the pics didn't turn out well. Taken with my phone!)
I'm a long time lurker on this forum and new member. I and/or my family have had fish as long as I can remember. Recently I decided to introduce my daughter (4 years old) to the fascinating world of aquariums and we picked up a nice 10 gallon tank (I would love bigger but have to convince my wife first! Haha)
Anyway, I've recently developed an obsession with snails! Fascinating creatures! I had always avoided them as I was afraid that they would overrun my tank and I wouldn't know what to do with them (I don't have the heart to just squish defenceless creatures who did nothing wrong!)
So, I came upon the apple snail/mystery snail and since they are not a-sexual, my one snail isn't going to build an army hellbent on global domination.
Upon reading more about these snails I have learned there are many subclasses. I'm wondering if anybody out there can identify my little guy. I've snapped a few pictures.
I would also love to hear about others experiences with babies (they say the clutch has 200+ eggs!? How many actually hatch? What have you done with them etc) I am thinking of getting "Shelly" (my daughter named it) a friend.
Thanks in advance!
(Sorry if the pics didn't turn out well. Taken with my phone!)