So, we've had our tank up and running since March. Today I noticed several snails hanging out on some (plasic) plants and on a decorative seashell. They're tiny, but I would have noticed them before. I've been scoping out the tank carefully lately, b/c the fish (a molly) that's in there has been getting stuck against the intake filter...but that's for another post. Here are two pieces of info that *might* have caused their appearance:
1. Back in June I got some media from my neighbor's tank to help speed up cycling. It was contained in a nylon sock, but the snails are so small now, months later, that maybe eggs seeped through the nylon matherial? This seems like a long time for them to make an appearance.
2. I've been turning off the filter periodically so the fish doesn't get stuck. It was off overnight last night and when I looked in the tank this morning, there were the snails. Maybe the stillness of the water gave the message it was safe to come out of hiding?
Thoughts? I'm really kind of baffled as to where they came from!
1. Back in June I got some media from my neighbor's tank to help speed up cycling. It was contained in a nylon sock, but the snails are so small now, months later, that maybe eggs seeped through the nylon matherial? This seems like a long time for them to make an appearance.
2. I've been turning off the filter periodically so the fish doesn't get stuck. It was off overnight last night and when I looked in the tank this morning, there were the snails. Maybe the stillness of the water gave the message it was safe to come out of hiding?
Thoughts? I'm really kind of baffled as to where they came from!