snails

[molly100a]

bottom feeders

I have started 29gal planted tank several weeks ago, what are good bottom feeders. I currently have neons and zebra danios and four baby mollies.

 

[Rosenweiss]

A group of 4-6 cories sounds ideal for you.

 

[hippy guy]

Cories, ammano shrimp, and a bristlenose

 

[Rosenweiss]

I wouldn't do all three. Besides, amano shrimp, like otos, are algae eaters, not bottom feeders.

 

[hippy guy]

Ive seem them eat all sorts of stuff on the bottom of my tank, and they live at the bottom, doesnt that make them bottom feeders?

 

[Rosenweiss]

I could be wrong, especially if you have experience. I though amano shrimp fed more on algae, while ghost shrimp served better for cleaning up.

 

[hippy guy]

They will eat most anything. While algae is their favorite they will happily eat whatever hits the bottom

 

[Rosenweiss]

Okay, then amanos too. =]

 

[Tanktop]

My Amanos take my tetras bloodworms so they don't just eat algae

 

[hippy guy]

My tiger snail, gold mystery snail, and some weird snail I got today

 

[hippy guy]

Here's another pic

 

[hippy guy]

So does anyone know how to help snails shell health? I've heard of calcium but how to put it in the water?

 

[Mr. Limpet]

So does anyone know how to help snails shell health? I've heard of calcium but how to put it in the water?

Get a cuddle bone for birds to help with snail shell health.

BTW: Amano shrimp will eat anything.

 

[hippy guy]

Cuddle bone?

 

[allaboutfish]

for birds. and mystery snails suck at cleaning up. i got some and expected my tank to get a little cleaner. the next day it was a lot dirtier.

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Cuddle bone?

Yep, go to petco/smart and tell them you want a cuddle bone, they'll know what it is. I use a veggie clip to keep mine down until it's water logged.

 

[Rosenweiss]

for birds. and mystery snails suck at cleaning up. i got some and expected my tank to get a little cleaner. the next day it was a lot dirtier.

Lol, of course, you need to keep your tank clean yourself, with gravel vacs, PWCs and an algae scraper as needed. You should never buy livestock just to solve maintenance problems.

 

[pantherspawn]

My tiger snail, gold mystery snail, and some weird snail I got today

That's an apple snail, a tiger nerite and a zebra nerite.

 

[severum mama]

That's an apple snail, a tiger nerite and a zebra nerite.

Agree with this.

You can find a cuttlebone in any pet store with a bird section.

 

[pantherspawn]

You should really only need a Cuttle bone if your water is soft or you don't do regular water changes. If you do a regular 30-50% water change each week with standard tap water you should have enough minerals in the water. Unless you are breeding the snails and have alot of small snails being born consistantly, then you may need the Cuttle bone. This is of course just my .02