snails

[corykid]

hey a quick question

the snail i got with some of my plants is pretty big now and has about 6 other mid size buds and is still laying eggs everywhere!!!......but underwater?....even tho it looks like a mystery snail....? what could it be?

THANKS!

P.S. when the sacks of eggs hatch i can see and the little white babies just goin around everywhere

 

[webcricket]

If it looks like this:

Then you may have yourself some pond snails. They are common plant hitchhikers. Some people consider them a pest, but they are great algae eaters and keep my glass spotless. They do reproduce quickly when food is abundant.

 

[corykid]

well the curl of the shell comes out the back and not the side.....if that even makes sence

here is a pic not very good tho

 

[bettagurl]

looks like a pond snal to me
I've got a bunch of them.

 

[corykid]

sweeet it is cool to raise them cause i have nothin else to put in the tank

thanks for the help!

 

[webcricket]

Here's a different angle on a younger snail:

 

[corykid]

yep that is them 100%

 

[1_luv_betta]

soo wat other snail that wont lays egg and eat plant but kill alge lol

 

[Brian Anderson]

soo wat other snail that wont lays egg and eat plant but kill alge lol

x2

 

[Shermanator]

Hay I have just noticed a small snail in my aquarium to. Just wondering if I need to get rid of it. Most definetly has come in off a plant I guess.