Opinion on Ramshorn Snails

[StripySnailGirl04]

Hello!
I would like opinions on the Ramshorn snail. I am interested in getting a few and would like to see if it is worth it!

 

[Slaphppy7]

They breed like crazy, a "few" could turn into dozens, quickly

 

[StripySnailGirl04]

They breed like crazy, a "few" could turn into dozens, quickly

So I shouldn't?

 

[MonsieurLaGrenuoille]

I have had to put these snails in some of my tanks, actually two, 30 and 150 l , because of algae and in this case they can be very helpful, but if you don't have such issues I would say you should be very cautious with them, if you have delicate plants and so on. Melanoides snails are more helpful for the ground and against rubbish.(not against algae)

 

[Sgooosh]

dont worry about buying ram snails
just get some plants and they will come eventually
super good algae eaters, like mini nerites
if you clean the tank and dont overfeed there wont be a lot of them

 

[DoubleDutch]

I like them but they breed quite fast / a lot.

 

[Sgooosh]

I like them but they breed quite fast / a lot.

for some reason mine never grow that big
they stay small like bladder snails

 

[DoubleDutch]

for some reason mine never grow that big
they stay small like bladder snails

These have been in a breedingtank with an enormous amount of food to grow out like ammonites

 

[Essjay]

There are different species of ramshorn snails. Those tiny reddish ones that come on plants are one species; the pretty coloured ones like in DoubleDutch's photos are another; then there are things like giant Colombian ramshorns (these are brown stripey snails) which are well known plant eaters. There are probably hundreds more species but those are the ones normally seen in stores and our fish tanks.

 

[StripySnailGirl04]

dont worry about buying ram snails
just get some plants and they will come eventually
super good algae eaters, like mini nerites
if you clean the tank and dont overfeed there wont be a lot of them

So they are smaller than nerites?

 

[Essjay]

The pest ramshorns are a few mm across. The others are bigger than nerites.

This is the giant Colombian ramshorn

Colombian Giant Ramshorn Snail-Marisa cornuarietis

Expert facts, care advice, feeding tips and breeding information about the Colombian Giant Ramshorn Snail (Marisa cornuarietis) for freshwater aquarium enthusiasts.

www.fishkeeper.co.uk

 

[Essjay]

Some nice photos of the pretty coloured ramshorns here. Some of them show the snail on a human hand to give you an idea of size

Ramshorn Snail: Care, Colors & Info (+ Why You Need Them) | Hepper

The Ramshorn snail is a great addition to most tank setups. This cute little creature is sure to become one of your new favorite aquarium friends - learn more here!

www.itsafishthing.com

 

[Sgooosh]

So they are smaller than nerites?

smaller than a big nerite
most nerites are small but i found 2 big girls at petsmart

The pest ramshorns are a few mm across. The others are bigger than nerites.

This is the giant Colombian ramshorn

Colombian Giant Ramshorn Snail-Marisa cornuarietis

Expert facts, care advice, feeding tips and breeding information about the Colombian Giant Ramshorn Snail (Marisa cornuarietis) for freshwater aquarium enthusiasts.

www.fishkeeper.co.uk

LFS dude said that i should not get them they eat plants
i am tempted to cycle a 47g pond and keep them in here with all of the waste duckweed

 

[Sgooosh]

These have been in a breedingtank with an enormous amount of food to grow out like ammonites

oh... so the nerites stole their food

 

[DoubleDutch]

There are different species of ramshorn snails. Those tiny reddish ones that come on plants are one species; the pretty coloured ones like in DoubleDutch's photos are another; then there are things like giant Colombian ramshorns (these are brown stripey snails) which are well known plant eaters. There are probably hundreds more species but those are the ones normally seen in stores and our fish tanks.

Hahahaha that is not entirely correct.
I never had huge Ramshorns (period of 10 years) but some after being in the breedingtank got huge.