rompergoddess Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 hello again! well, I think I have found something aquatic to be passionate about, again!!! Ramshorn Snails, the big guys, not the little ones, and apple snails in general. Saw a pic of a beautilful Blue apple snail, want one!!! Does anybody out there know where I might get some Ramshorns, and possible a blue apple snail? Also, can these two cross breed? I know that one lays above the water, and one lays eggs below, but my apple sure is trying to make "happy" with my ramshorn. I understand that they are of the same "breed", but am confused about the behaviour I am seeing. Any advice, or help would be greatly appreciated. I was down at Big Al's, last week, and I paid six dollars for one little snail! Couldn't believe it. Is this a fair price, or is it too much for a ramshorn? Also saw lots of what I thought were mts all over the aquariums, asked about it and was told they were pest snails, and no i couldn't have any. Anyhow, any advice or information sure would be appreciated. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 The "pests" are MTS. If you're in Edmonton, you can have as many as you want - just shoot me a PM. I really don't think Ramshorns and Apples can interbreed - they're probably different Genus' and probably different Families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rompergoddess Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 The "pests" are MTS. If you're in Edmonton, you can have as many as you want - just shoot me a PM. I really don't think Ramshorns and Apples can interbreed - they're probably different Genus' and probably different Families. thank you for the information, it helps alot to be able to talk to a knowledgeable person about this , as I have been researching on the net, but it has some very confusing information that seems to contradict each other! will pm you thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 apples and ramshorns definitely cannot cross-breed. i wish i was still breeding and raising my apples! you could have had a gorgeous blue or two for only a couple bucks each. stores sure love to gouge us on prices....... lol. other than some decent looking goldens at petsmart, i haven't seen any worth buying lately. maybe it's time to get back into breeding the snails. i used to have jades, ivories, goldens, and blues. they sure were cute lil buggers. hmmmm...... i do have a 20 gallon sitting empty, waiting for inspiration to hit me...... :hey: might just have to get back into shellkid mode! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rompergoddess Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Thanks for the information! Wish you had some shellkids too! LOL Thought that blue in the pic was amazing, so... off I go on the hunt! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo3l Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 (edited) Petsmart in west edmonton had some big mystery snails, about the size of foose balls! they looked healthy as well, i saw them there yesterday. They looked like with a little garlic butter they would be delicious. Edited December 5, 2010 by Jo3l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 those may be cana snails, which are part of the apple snail family, but are plant eaters. were they dark brown with black stripes? if so, most likely cana snails. petsmart at whitemud and 17 street has them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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