Re: Snails

[Stuart Mueller]

I am about to try my hand at breeding gouramis, and would like to add a few
snails to my fry tank, to help with keeping it clean, (I've read some
breeders do this) would MTS's be alright in a fry tank or will they eat the
fry? would Ramshorns be better, which ever one I add to the fry tank I want
to keep in my main tank initially!

Thanks

Stu

"Wilma Duncan" > wrote in message
...
> The Malaysian trumpet snails do not harm plants or fish. Great for
cleaning
> and airing the substrate. Mystery snails are good also. See my web site
> about info on snails.
> Wilma
> http://www.jayscustomcomputers.com/wilma/
> "Stuart Mueller" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Can anybody recommend what snails to have in my gourami tank. I am
> thinking
> > trumpet snails. I want to avoid the apple snails as they sound like they
> get
> > too big. As far as I've found out pond snails are a big no-no.
> >
> > I think I have spotted a couple of Ramshorn snails in at the moment, I
> took
> > one out yesterday, it had a dark brown shell in a tight curl, it wasn't
> > trumpet shaped but rather round and the snail was stuck to the front
> glass.
> > However I have read that these relish hygrophilia, which I have quite a
> bit
> > of =(
> >
> > So the only other one I can get is trumpet, unless there is another
type.
> do
> > the trumpet snails eat algae, or left over food? I know they burrow
> through
> > the substrate.
> >
> > What would you recommend?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Stu
> >
> >
>
>