Wingin' It Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 I found some Assassin snails last week, so I bought 2...brought them home and put 'em in my 10g. planted tank. A few days later I checked in on them and what do ya know...they really work! So I went back and got 5 more today and dispersed them amoungst a couple more tanks...i'm really excited about these little guys! Who knew snails could be this much fun?!! Almost sounds sadistic...hahaha. oh well. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 lol, yeah it does sound a lil sadistic. once all the snails in your tank are eaten by the assassins, what is your plan for feeding them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I have about 8 in one tank and they seem to keep the snail population in check but not eradicate it. I do have eggs from them so I'll spread them around if I don't see any dinner for mine. They are a carnivore so sinking pellets should work, I hope!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I have SOOOOOOOOO many snails...I don't ever forsee them totally erradicating them...in the 10 gallons I only put 2 in and in the 55 I put 3...so they should be happy for a long time...I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I do have eggs from them so I'll spread them around if I don't see any dinner for mine. Are the eggs bigger than those of these other 'food' snails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I do have eggs from them so I'll spread them around if I don't see any dinner for mine. Are the eggs bigger than those of these other 'food' snails? Yes and they're in a case too. They take a couple of weeks to hatch and it's driving me nuts waiting to see the little guys!! The eggas are also scattered all over the tank too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ram Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Is anywhere in Calgary stocking them? I'd like to get a few more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Ya, Big Al's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTK Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 They still have a good amount of them there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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