LeighMo wrote ...

Usually, a plant-eating snail starts on the plants shortly after being put
in the tank.

I think it' may be a size and preference thing. I've had "good" snails that
never touched a plant until they got large or until their favourite
algae/flake food/whatever was no longer available.

kush

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