Malaysian Snails And Gravel, And Orange Snail With Black Stripes?

[Jeff000]

Ok two questions in one thread.

One. The malaysian trumpet snail, I know its a nocternal snail that likes to borrow, but will they do ok in gravel?

Two. My LFS has some orange snails with black strips on them they are a good size, about 1-1.5 cm and has the shape of I guess a pond snail.
I really like these, and I think they would bring some nice color to my tank, but they didnt know what they were called, so I dont know what they would do to my tank.


And I guess a general question, With snails I know they can get out of hand quick, esspecially with common pond snails, and the other pest snail, but would these two snails become a problem quick?



Thanks in advance.

 

[fishboytoo]

I think you might be describing a zebra snail. Here is a link to some pictures.

http/perso.infonie.be/pomacea/neritina_natalensis_uk.htm

If these are the ones, I have two. My LFS told me they were extremely hard to breed, and that he'd buy any off me if I did manage to reproduce them. It's been over 6 mos and still only two.

 

[emma12321]

Hi,

They could also be what www.snailshop.co.uk sells as ruby nerites. Most nerites will only breed in brackish water so that would be why they're not breeding.

Emma

I got 2 tigers and 2 rubys from here and one was DOA 2 more died within the week.

 

[Jeff000]

http/www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_Neritina_zebra.php

Thats the snails I was looking at
I really like them and it seems they are good at getting algea off everything and are safe for plants.

 

[Mustang5L5]

http/www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_Neritina_zebra.php

Thats the snails I was looking at
I really like them and it seems they are good at getting algea off everything and are safe for plants.

My MTS do well in gravel. They have no problem at all borrowing in it