Found a hitchhiker

Mikeydee81 · Mar 19, 2023

Have a new 5 gal Fluval spec Nano tank for my kid. Been running for about 4 5 weeks. Just saw what I think is a baby snail sucking on the glass. Have no idea what it is. Assume it hitched a ride on one of the 3 live plants. Can Anyone ID this sucker?

Essjay · Mar 19, 2023

It looks like a Malaysian trumpet snail, or MTS for short. They usually live in the substrate. If there's one, there are probably more as they can reproduce by parthenogenesis.

The key to keeping snail populations under control is not over feeding the fish. The more uneaten food there is, the more snails there are. Fish don't need nearly as much food as you'd think. Mammals like us use most of our food to generate heat. Fish get their warmth from the water.

Sgooosh · Mar 19, 2023

Essjay said:
It looks like a Malaysian trumpet snail, or MTS for short. They usually live in the substrate. If there's one, there are probably more as they can reproduce by parthenogenesis.

The key to keeping snail populations under control is not over feeding the fish. The more uneaten food there is, the more snails there are. Fish don't need nearly as much food as you'd think. Mammals like us use most of our food to generate heat. Fish get their warmth from the water.

yep!
The snails also help sift through the sand/gravel and fertilize the substrate by dropping droppings in it

sharkweek178 · Mar 20, 2023

Essjay said:
It looks like a Malaysian trumpet snail, or MTS for short. They usually live in the substrate. If there's one, there are probably more as they can reproduce by parthenogenesis.

The key to keeping snail populations under control is not over feeding the fish. The more uneaten food there is, the more snails there are. Fish don't need nearly as much food as you'd think. Mammals like us use most of our food to generate heat. Fish get their warmth from the water.

Controlling your algae is another key to controlling the snail population.

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