Snail Questions???
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Apple snails won't reproduce if you have one. They can get about the size of an apple 
Nerite snails I think stay smaller? They are quite beautiful and good algae cleaners. Anything that produces waste counts in your bioload, but I'm not sure how you figure snails in (1"....2"....?) How big is your tank? What else is in it? Do you have excess algae, if so, do you know what causes it? Snails are a lot of fun.
Nerite snails I think stay smaller? They are quite beautiful and good algae cleaners. Anything that produces waste counts in your bioload, but I'm not sure how you figure snails in (1"....2"....?) How big is your tank? What else is in it? Do you have excess algae, if so, do you know what causes it? Snails are a lot of fun.
This is one case in which pH matters. If your pH is below 7, you probably shouldn't keep snails. However, you could put some crushed coral in your filter media chamber, which should stabilize the pH at a higher level and also provide calcium for the snail's shell. Otherwise the acidic water will gradually eat away at the snail's shell. Not pretty.
I love the look of apple snails (especially the stripy ones I saw on google!!) I want something like a large marble size... Any suggestions??
I have some seashells in my tank, to keep the pH good. I don't know what my pH is (unfortunately) because my testing tube broke. BUT, whenever I go to the fish store, I try to get my pH tested. I'm quite sure it's under 7, though!
I have some seashells in my tank, to keep the pH good. I don't know what my pH is (unfortunately) because my testing tube broke. BUT, whenever I go to the fish store, I try to get my pH tested. I'm quite sure it's under 7, though!
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