Mystery snails

[xfactor6699]

What are they good for in a tank

 

[mfdrookie516]

looks.. thats about it IMO. They may do a little cleanup of uneaten food, but nothing major. Nerites are where it's at for algae.

 

[xfactor6699]

Can u have nerites and mysterys together

 

[mfdrookie516]

yeah, you can have any snail you want together, with the exception of assassins, they eat other snails

 

[xfactor6699]

Everywhere that I've read says they aren't very active during the day mine never stop is that just their personality or does that mean something else

 

[xfactor6699]

If I add calcium chips in the water for them will it effect my fish

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

I don't believe snails have the capacity for a personality, but yea, mine are super active during the day.

 

[Bettababe1011]

My mystery snail, Gary, is out almost all day unless he's sleeping or is startled. He actually cleans up a lot of the uneaten food from my frog, most of it even.

They are a very nice looking snail too, but not just for looks, IMO/E.

 

[Bettababe1011]

I don't believe snails have the capacity for a personality, but yea, mine are super active during the day.

I disagree. I used to think so too until I got my snail.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Really? I mean, they just have a little ganglia.

 

[xfactor6699]

I have ambulia and cabomba and they eat all the dead crap at the bottom so the plant grows great it dont have all that dead under it

 

[Bettababe1011]

My snail the other day went up to the top, and then wanted down, so it went to the filter current, twisted around and rode down to the bottom. He looked as smug as is possible for a snail. Lol. I vote a yes for personality for a snail.

Yeah, if you want a snail that'll eat all left over food and algae, it's not what you're looking for, but if you want a snail just for a snail, these little guys are great!

 

[siva]

If I add calcium chips in the water for them will it effect my fish

I'm wondering about this as well. My apple snails keep cracking their shells so I've added a little peice of cuttlebone to the substrate. So far everythings OK.