Malaysian Trumpet Snails?

[Le Sorcier]

I recently got 10 small Malaysian Trumpet Snails for my Juwel 180.

After they initially burrowed under the sand I would still the odd one out and about at times.

However for the past week or so I haven't seen any? Is there an easy way to see if they are ok?

Thanks

 

[Matthew Lee Newell]

I recently got 10 small Malaysian Trumpet Snails for my Juwel 180.

After they initially burrowed under the sand I would still the odd one out and about at times.

However for the past week or so I haven't seen any? Is there an easy way to see if they are ok?

Thanks

the thing is with these kind of snails, although you may not see them...... they are there,
they may also become a pest in the near future as they do tend to multiply alot and become out of control, well thats most certainly in my experince
anyways.. never worry about them

 

[mooey65]

Mine are out of control iv got 100+ not kidding but there's not harm done.

 

[zuulan]

I recently got 10 small Malaysian Trumpet Snails for my Juwel 180.

After they initially burrowed under the sand I would still the odd one out and about at times.

However for the past week or so I haven't seen any? Is there an easy way to see if they are ok?

Thanks

I think if you check your Juwel Filter you'll find a few in there. Don't you see trials in your sand in the mornings?

I got a load when I bought a second hand tank and have tried to keep a few about as they make good fish food for Betta, clown fish etc.

Not a hard job to keep them as they multiply fast and live happily in the big box of the Juwel filter.

 

[iSnail]

They mostly stay hidden in the substrate during the day and climb up the glass after lights out. However ones in my small cory tank are everywhere even during the day They come out when they feel safe.

 

[Amunet]

I wouldn't worry about them. I'm sure if you checked the tank late at night after the lights have been out for a while, you'll see them on the tank walls.

 

[saltynay]

They are the only permanent detritivore which will survive predation of many fish that I know of that lives in FW. They sift through sand and you will see their trails in the morning but generally they rarely come out during the day. I purposely add them to all my tanks as they are wonderful snails whose only draw back are their rapid breeding rates (due to them being live bearers they are not as rapid as pond snails or ramshorns) but this can be easily managed as breeding rates are directly related to amount of food available. They are experts at tunnelling and release the gas pockets in the sand which can cause issues over time. My current largest is an inch long and appears to be ccontuining to grow, as they grow larger they can confidence and walk along the surface more often. If you see a mass exodus of MTS leaving the sand for the surface of the water then there is a serious problem with your tanks water quality normally associated with an ammonia spike.

 

[qwertylol52]

ermm..i think u can find them at night, they wold come out and stick to the tank walls..just a bit of extra info.. here in southeat asia like singapore and malaysia..we eat them trumpet snails..its usually stir fried with other spices and chilli.. it may sound kinda gross to u americans/british..but here in asia, its common street food..kinda like how escargots are common in france..and its very easy to catch wild trumpet snails..in lakes/rivers or even drains..just a bit of extra info though..sorry if i wasn't a good help to ur qestion

 

[Matthew Lee Newell]

i remeber what happend when i got these snails actualy
my yoyo loach went on a mission and ate them all.
###, he must of been in his elements!

 

[Le Sorcier]

Thanks guys.

I think I spotted one under the sand this morning

I've got other snails in there too. They've grown to about the size of a pea. Any idea what they could be?

 

[zuulan]

I've got other snails in there too. They've grown to about the size of a pea. Any idea what they could be?

Post a pic for id'ing