How many mts should i start with?

[sobersteve323]

Looking to introduce some mts to my low tech 50 gallon. I understand their numbers are self regulating so how many would be a good number to start off with?

 

[bud29]

Maybe 8-10? Honestly, they will reproduce so fast it won't seem to matter how many you get at first.

 

[Bman024]

I'd start with -5. LOL I don't have MTS but ramshorn snails and I started with 1 in my 29G and now have about 100... From what I've read they reproduce about the same.

 

[sobersteve323]

Maybe 8-10? Honestly, they will reproduce so fast it won't seem to matter how many you get at first.

I was figuring even 5 would work lol

 

[GodFan]

Looking to introduce some mts to my low tech 50 gallon. I understand their numbers are self regulating so how many would be a good number to start off with?

Any number will get you started unless something eats them. My assassin snails eat them at a rate of 1 every day or everyother day.

 

[zebbie]

I agree, I started with 10 small babies in my 55 gallon so you dont need much. unless you want to be able to see them often right away.

 

[TidBitz]

10, they will reproduce as long as food is abundant, even out to the length of your tank then as long as your not over feeding they won't reproduce any farther. I love these guys and have always had em!!!

 

[emerald76]

10, they will reproduce as long as food is abundant, even out to the length of your tank then as long as your not over feeding they won't reproduce any farther. I love these guys and have always had em!!!

What do you mean by even out to the length of the tank then not reproduce any further?

 

[TidBitz]

No they are very smart, I have never had an over population.