Guest BubblyBetta Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Hi! I am new to this website, but would just like to say that I am the proud owner of a betta named Nemo!!! Just wondering...should I get any snails for my betta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Gold Ryu Posted June 30, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted June 30, 2005 Hi and You can add one but you don't have to.Snails can grow big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chishower Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 I would be careful with snails, bettas like to Nibble on things like eye stalks and tenticles. Of course, if your betta is one of the calmer sorts, it should be fine. What does nemo look like? And welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Devs Posted July 1, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 1, 2005 Congrats on Nemo!!! About the snails,to tell you the truth,the majority of Betta's will go for a nip at a snail-in my own experiences with them.I do have one Male Betta that shares the tank with snails & tropical fish. Truthfully,when I first put him in-he was a "nipper" He eventually grew out of this habit(At least I haven't seen him doing it for a very long time) As for my other Betta's,Nope,they can not be trusted. If you really want a snail,I guess you could give it a try,just be prepared to have other living quarter's for the snail if the betta doesn't work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Florissa Posted July 1, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 1, 2005 All betta's are different, but I have always kept snails with my betta's. I have a 10 gallon tank for my betta's, and I once had a betta and 3 apple snails in there and they all did great together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fishrpets Posted July 1, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 1, 2005 Hi and Welcome to Koko's! I agree that some bettas can have snails and do fine. Mine hasn't bothered the snails....but it is good advice to have another place to put the snail just in case Nemo decides it can't stay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Marco Posted July 1, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 1, 2005 hi and congrats on Nemo i dont have any betta's, (i used to) but im sure they will be fine with snails, and just have fun with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member touchofsky Posted July 1, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 1, 2005 Hi, and I have ramshorn snails in with my bettas, and the bettas don't seem to bother the ramshorns, although, I once had a male betta that was so terrified of a ramshorn snail, I had to take the snail out One thing, though, I don't find many baby snails in the betta tanks ... obviously the bettas find the eggs tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fishfreak650 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Hello... Welcome to kokos goldfish... if you need help then holla at me sometime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Maceo Posted July 2, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 2, 2005 I tried to put my snail, Sherlock in with my betta after my goldfish decided they were tired of the knock Sherlock off the side of the tank game and deicided the eating Sherlock' tenticles game would be better but Cusack, my betta wanted to eat him as well (poor tasty Sherlock!) So, anyways, Sherlock is now alone in a 5 gallon so I would suggest carefully watching your snail and betta if you decide to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member TamtheLittleBlackMoor Posted July 3, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 3, 2005 Go for bigger snails, like apples. Hmm, I don't know for sure if they sell those (big that is) at mmm/smart. Akihiro has had a Ramshorn in forever and it's too big to be eaten now so he leaves it alone, but like it had ben said, it's all in the bettas personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blueangel12328 Posted July 5, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 5, 2005 I kept 2 Ramshorns w/ my betta and at first he was afraid of them then he started pecking at their shells, One day I went in, both snails were doing poorly and my betta had a cut on his face, I guess the snail pulled him into the shell. I took both snails out but they didn't make it. So I guess what I am saying is, if you do put snails in, is as soon as u notice any nipping pull them right out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member magickzzl Posted July 6, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 6, 2005 My bettas have always been pretty fiesty with snails... but i would suggest like mystery snails, or inca snails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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