Snails for 10 gal

[mPhish]

Hi! I've got a 10 gal tank with 8 male guppies in it. I would like to get something to eat algae, but I don't think I can fit any more fish. I like corys and otos, but I don't think my tank can support them. Could I get a mystery snail? I don't want it just for the algae, i think it would be fun to have in my tank. Is it worth it?

 

[shellyx]

Hi! I've got a 10 gal tank with 8 male guppies in it. I would like to get something to eat algae, but I don't think I can fit any more fish. I like corys and otos, but I don't think my tank can support them. Could I get a mystery snail? I don't want it just for the algae, i think it would be fun to have in my tank. Is it worth it?

Hi, your tank would be fine for a mystery but they don't really eat algae. You would have to feed it algae wafers or fresh veg. If your looking for a snail that eats algae i would say a nerite snail they're really hard workers.

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[Fishobsessed7]

+1 on the nerites


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[NadiaG]

Nerite is the way to go! I love mine. This pic was a year ago when I got Roger, you can see the dark spots on helmet - algae, and the cleaned up part. He is awesome!


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[mPhish]

Do they have nerite snails at PetCo? Ive never seen them at petsmart, and those are the only 2 pet stores nearby that sell fish and stuff...

 

[Fishobsessed7]

They should


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