My Snails

[Ny82]

Hi, so I have been having a nitrite spike since about 2 weeks ago, my sand had turned black and everything was a mess. After digging out all the sand and putting fresh ones it spikes to about 0.25 now, so it's come down drastically. Anyway a few members suggested snails to keep the sand turned. I got one from dobbies but at £4.99 each they aren't cheap.
It had on the description tiger snail so here he is. He is the biggest one.

Then I went online and ordered some and they arrived this morning. 5 red ramshorn snails and 5 malaysian trumpet snails. They are so tiny I was so scared to pick them up out the container in case I squashed them but here are some pics of them.

Is there anything special I need to get for them? I have never had snails before and just wanted to know if there was anything to look out for.
Thanks

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

just make sure you put in extra food for them (algae wafers, melon, cucumber etc).

 

[Ny82]

just make sure you put in extra food for them (algae wafers, melon, cucumber etc).

melon and cucumber? oooh I would love to see them on that! Just cut a piece off and drop it in?
I have algae wafers for the cories-poor things don't get a look in, they get devoured by the fish

 

[FishFanatic04]

Ohhh, i like the trumpets

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

just make sure you put in extra food for them (algae wafers, melon, cucumber etc).

melon and cucumber? oooh I would love to see them on that! Just cut a piece off and drop it in?
I have algae wafers for the cories-poor things don't get a look in, they get devoured by the fish

Yup, you'll need to weigh it down (I used to use plant weights or a chop stick (plastic)). My snails loved honeydew melon (thats the only melon I've tried) as it's often on offer and on sale in small portions .

 

[Ny82]

Ohhh, i like the trumpets

Thanks, there are 5 in total, I love the intricate patterns on the shells.

just make sure you put in extra food for them (algae wafers, melon, cucumber etc).

melon and cucumber? oooh I would love to see them on that! Just cut a piece off and drop it in?
I have algae wafers for the cories-poor things don't get a look in, they get devoured by the fish

Yup, you'll need to weigh it down (I used to use plant weights or a chop stick (plastic)). My snails loved honeydew melon (thats the only melon I've tried) as it's often on offer and on sale in small portions .

That's so cute! Yeah they always have melon portions reduced for end of day at most places so I will need to get some and see if they eat it.
I am new to snails and don't know much about them so excuse me for being thick but do the shells grow as they do? I was under the impression that they move from shell to shell

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

Yea their shells grow as they do.

Hermit crabs move from shell to shell not snails

Don't worry about the questions, thats what the forum is here for

 

[Ny82]

Yea their shells grow as they do.

Hermit crabs move from shell to shell not snails

Don't worry about the questions, thats what the forum is here for

That's good then, the ramshorns are quite active. I see them a lot during the day, and I look and think they are getting bigger, obviously they must be!