> The Malaysian snails are great around plants too and keep the gravel
sifted.
>
> However, don't try to spawn egg layers in a tank with them. The
carnivorous
> night shift will devour any unguarded eggs. Can't speak to the issue of
> guarded eggs, but have my doubts that in all cases the eggs would be safe.
>
> And assume that once introduced to a tank, that they are there to stay.
>
> Great snails for tanks of livebearers and mouthbrooders.
>
> It's a little disconcerting though, to be watching the tank after a long
> day - and suddenly the gravel lurches several mm to the side! ;)
>
> All the best!
>
> Scott
>
> > I keep the live bearing snails with my cichlids. they are nice because
you
> > really don't see them much during the day. At night they come out and
> scour
> > the tanks. During the day the burrow in the sand cleaning it pretty
> > thoroughly. When you do see them, they are nice looking snails. They
> remind
> > me of a unicorn.
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