Regular Member Chester's_Mommy Posted September 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted September 10, 2008 I've been offered a hand-me-down Apple Snail -- does anyone know the likelihood that it would land in my tank and immediately devour my java ferns? My goldfish have been leaving them alone, and I sort of don't want them ruined. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member alexiscool Posted September 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted September 10, 2008 i haven't seen them eat mine... make sure they get enough food. Congrats pics 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jsrtist Posted September 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted September 10, 2008 Mine mowed down everything. What he didn't actually eat, he ate through and destroyed. Apple snails need to be kept in tanks without live plants. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Chester's_Mommy Posted September 10, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 10, 2008 ::: blinks ::: Conflicting information! What shall I do!? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member alexiscool Posted September 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) sorry i didn't read it right i thought it was the java moss... if you have a spare tank place them in there Edited September 10, 2008 by FishCrazy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Chrissy_Bee Posted September 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted September 10, 2008 Apparently some varities won't eat live plants, but mine destroyed everything! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Chester's_Mommy Posted September 10, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 10, 2008 Thanks, friends! I think I'll decline taking him, then -- I really wanted a snail, because they're basically filled with awesome, but I'd also rather not have my java ferns ravaged. Alas.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jsrtist Posted September 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted September 10, 2008 Yeah, it's really best to keep them in a tank by themselves. I've seen them get picked on by fish also. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Chester's_Mommy Posted September 10, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 10, 2008 Is there another goldfish-safe type of snail? I just don't want one that's going to breed all the heck over my tank. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jeana727 Posted September 26, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted September 26, 2008 Mine have definitely wounded my live plants....the ones that survived at all I only have two live (semi-live??) plants left and they look rather pitiful!! My FAKE plants are flourishing!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Powerdragon Posted September 27, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted September 27, 2008 My FAKE plants are flourishing!! Well my Apple snails haven't damaged on of my plants, i have 2 java ferns and some other random ones. The 3 snails live in a 42gal, but i dont think that would make a difference. As for breeding all snails are fast breeds, the apples snails lay eggs above the water (on the glass) and i just take them out and put them in a 14gal to grow as they become food for my clown loaches as well as going to stores. But it cna be come mucking around. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pumpkin22 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I have one lovely apple snail, he doesn't touch the plants as long as you give him plenty of stuff like cucumber. they also eat algae, which is great. i also hand feed him peas, he likes that. they are very cute, as snails go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jeana727 Posted September 28, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted September 28, 2008 Aawww ya oughta get the snail! Next thing ya know you'll be getting MORE snails!! They are fun to watch! Very interesting! AND TOTALLY ADDICTIVE!! You can by fake plants that look real!! My two "real" plants never seem to grow BUT they don't die either! Really I am not sure if it's the snails OR the goldies that "harass" the plants. Sometimes I find one floating at the surface & I TRY to keep them anchored into their little pots with stones. So I tend to suspect the goldies!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Franky Posted September 28, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted September 28, 2008 (edited) i have a mystery snail and he doesn't eat my plants! maybe you should try one of those! they come in different colors!mine is a blue one. Edited September 28, 2008 by Franky 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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