How Many Snails Are Ok For A 55 Gallon?

[LookingToLearn]

I have 2 snails and 2 goldfish and REALLY want to get more Apple Snails, P. bridgesii.

Thanx so much!

 

[ALEXF]

You would be fine getting more snails. If you on have 2 goldfish... based on the 1inch of fish per gallon rule... you would only at max have 24inches and have 31 left to do other things with. I know goldfish are messy but you should have adiquate space for more.

 

[TylerFerretLord]

You could add a whole bunch more. Snails don't really make that much waste.

 

[severum boy]

Snails don't really make that much waste.

Acutally in my experience they do make a fair bit of waste that is fairly solid, requiring a desent filter to suck it up.
But on the subject of adding more, yes you could, but what temperature is the water at?

 

[LookingToLearn]

Snails don't really make that much waste.

Acutally in my experience they do make a fair bit of waste that is fairly solid, requiring a desent filter to suck it up.
But on the subject of adding more, yes you could, but what temperature is the water at?

Thanx much for the replies! The temp is 68.

 

[severum boy]

That may be a little cool for Brigs. You will probably find that they move very slowly, grow slowly and may not breed. I would reccomend Canas apple snails as they can go down to 64 happily.

 

[Zawiha]

as apple snails are quite prolific breeders, you'll have more than enough in no time
Even with one on its own.

 

[TylerFerretLord]

Apples snails have seperate sexes, so unless you buy a girl that just mated then you will need a male and a female for young.