Good snails for freshwater tanks?

[FishHobby99]

Learn something new everyday

 

[JemZ]

Many thanks for all the terrific suggestions.

No problem. I would just add that it can be a bit tough to get the nerites to let go of the tank wall so I wait for them to go to the gravel so I can pick them up without having to wiggle them off. When you are ready to take them out of the bowl, do gentle wiggles (side to side, not up) of the shell until they let go of the bowl. It may take a couple of minutes (the larger the nerite, the longer it may take).

 

[FishHobby99]

Thanks again! These guys like to climb high on the tank wall. Walls look very clean. Only have one betta & 2 big plants in there & lots of black sand.

 

[foxgirl158]

I can also vouch for the nerites. Before I bought my quarter to half dollar sized black racer, I bought one of those magnetic sponges. Never had to use it once I got the nerite. And he cleans a 30g tank!

 

[FishHobby99]

What good boys! I’m getting more!