Re: NANFA-L-- Detritivorous snail for Native Fish tank

Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Detritivorous snail for Native Fish tank
From: Joshua L. Wiegert (JLW at dune.net)
Date: Mon Oct 04 2004 - 15:45:07 CDT

Hi Steve

I'm not sure where they're native to, but Ramshorn Snails -generally- do not
harm aquatic plants.
Apple snails, and "Mystery" snails, on the other hand, like aquatic plants
better than algae. :)

Have you considered Narcissus Snails? They're very small, and you can
probably get them from anyone with a planted aquarium. They're cone shaped,
and live in the gravel. They're great detrivores, and won't bother plants.
Plus, since they're in the gravel, they keep it stirred up and aerated. At
night, they come out and eat algae from the sides. This is also the best
time to collect them from a friend with a planted tank.

Joshua. 

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <SHasloue at kdhe.state.ks.us>
To: <nanfa-l at nanfa.org>
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 3:56 PM
Subject: NANFA-L-- Detritivorous snail for Native Fish tank

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>
>
>
> I've just set up a 29 gallon tank with biowheel plus mechanical filtration
> for a few of our native Midwestern species, Current inhabitants include:
> Carmine shiner, Common shiner, Longear sunfish, Bluegill, Orangespotted
> sunfish, Orangethroat darter, and Slender madtom.
>
> I'd like a snail species or 2 to aid in scavenging uneaten food and fish
> "food by-products".
>
> I'm not a stickler on "native" snail species and have access to
> store-bought mystery, apple, and ramshorn snails.
>
> Are any of these species "plant safe", i.e. obligate detritivores?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Steve Haslouer
> Topeka
>
> email:  shasloue at kdhe.state.ks.us
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