(MOVED) CL (& possiblly striata) and BIG snails

ashbyyokosuka · Post by **ashbyyokosuka** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:35 am

Hello,
I am wondering how small (2") CL's would do with a BIGGER snail in the tank? (i do not have any other loaches, but might get some striata loaches)
asking for trouble? or would they leave them alone?

thanks!

starsplitter7 · Post by **starsplitter7** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:35 am

I am no expert, but how big of a snail?

I had an apple snail (2" diameter) in with my Clown loaches, and I don't know who (I have a bunch of different loaches including B. striata) bugged it into its shell, but it became completely reclusive. I have it on its own now. I also had another apple (1.5") with pea puffers (3/4 ") and they stalked it around the tank (like Foghorn Leghorn being stalked by the chicken hawk

), so now the snails live with my betta. Everyone's happy.

I breed small snails for the loaches and puffers. I actually love snails, so it is hard to give them to my fish.

Tanja

Emma Turner · Post by **Emma Turner** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:01 pm

I wouldn't advise housing snails (even big ones) and loaches together. The loaches will continually harass them and bite at the eye stalks & tentacles.

Emma

ashbyyokosuka · Post by **ashbyyokosuka** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:11 am

OK
thanks folks~

that is what i was thinking

i was *hoping* that they might leave giant snails alone--
but it doesn't sound like it.

i like snails
but i like my loaches WHOLE lot better

starsplitter7 · Post by **starsplitter7** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:35 am

The loaches sure didn't leave my snails alone. No matter how big or small. I just got a small tank for my snails (Apple and Mystery), and they are much happier.

I breed pond snails for the loaches, and I had a very happy Clown whizzing around the tank with a snail on his nose. You could almost hear him saying "Na Ni, Na Ni, Na Na" to the other loaches.

I watch the puffers stalk the snails around their tank too. There are skunk loaches with the puffers, and the skunks click excitedly everytime a few snails hit the tank.

It's hard, because I love the snails, so I try to give them a fighting chance. Plants and places to hide.

palaeodave · Post by **palaeodave** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:45 am

My nerites are completely ignored by my yoyos and striata. As are my shrimp. Dunno, mileage varies.

starsplitter7 · Post by **starsplitter7** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:03 pm

Hi,

Could you show me a picture of your nerites? I thought they were saltwater. I am curious, because I do like them. Thanks, Tanja

palaeodave · Post by **palaeodave** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:06 pm

http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?t=8998

http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?t=8009

They appear in a couple of photos in these threads. If they are marine, they're doing remarkably well!

starsplitter7 · Post by **starsplitter7** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:50 pm

palaeodave wrote:http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?t=8998

http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?t=8009

They appear in a couple of photos in these threads. If they are marine, they're doing remarkably well!

---> I saw your thread after you had relocated. Beautiful tank. I didn't realize those were nerites in your photos.

---> I have never seen snails like yours in tanks here. Like fish, there are many specie of nerites, and I am sure some are freshwater.

Here's an example of a salt water one I find on the beaches in Florida.
http://www.gastropods.com/6/Shell_166.html
I wish I could find them here for my tank. Thank you, Tanja.

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