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Malaysian Trumpet Snails - Keeping them alive?
I also suppose this could be a possibility. The sand may be so
compacted that they cannot burrow into it. But in the tank I have with them thriving they stay in the gravel during the day, but at night climb the sides of the glass like crazy - that's how I'm able to collect so many each mony. I am going to add another 80lb of Schultz Clay Soil Conditioner and that should be light enough for them to burrow in, correct? So if that is the problem that will be solved. It was something I was going to do anyway, and if it does fix the problem I will post. Right now, so many ideas have been thrown around it's hard to figure out what exactly the problem is. Some people think it's the kuhli loaches. Some people think that my pH to kH ratio is off for some strange reason (it is according to the charts). I did a 90% water change yesterday and cleaned the filter as I had to move the fish tank to a different location, so I'll test the water tomorrow and see if it is any different from yesterday's measurements. I'll post the measurements here if anyone thinks it may be helpful. I've been following this thread and have read every post. All that has been said before about snail as food is right on. Now, what I know from reading this newsgroup and personal experience is: The Malaysian Trumpet Snail is a burrower. It burrows in our substrates to find shelter and tidbits to munch. It also somehow procreates in that same substrate. Thus the MTS is the earthworm of it's aquatic world. Thus, if MTS don't have a burrow into friendly to them substrate, will they survive? Plecosaur/Allen, Onyx Sand by Seachem doesn't seem to me to be an MTS home of choice. Rest assured I bought Seachem black Onyx sand, tested same and used a little. I found my culture of MTS at a LFS that didn't have a clue what they were and were appalled that "those" snails were climbing the walls of their newly set aquaria with half inch pebble gravel. Hoping I haven't overstayed my MTS welcome this is what I know from many hours of research and personal experience. MTS procreate in a substrate that supports their life habitat ... substrate burrowers. They aerate submerged soils / substrates and love doing it. All they ask is for an organically active substrate. In my book: What more could you ask for? A snail that doesn't eat anything and only asks to burrow into and aerate and clean the aquatic plants substrate and procreates like crazy until it (the MTS colony) finds it's right balance. If any want to more about Malaysian Trumpet Snails and their contribution to planted aquaria I strongly suggest you ask Chuck Gadd. My bottom line: If the substrate supports MTS. MTS will thrive. Hope I helped. Sharon |
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