Ramshorn Snail Care

[~Bella~]

I accidently got myself a ramshorn snail along with some water sprite today, he must have been hiding in the roots when the guy put the plant in a bag. He's quite little but i popped him in one half of my divided 5 gallon betta tank. At first Ludo (the betta sharing his half with mr snail) had a nip at him and i thought for a few hours he'd been eaten but i've found him again. I was wondering if i need to do anything for him? Do i need anything special to feed him or will he just clean up after Ludo?

 

[BigIan]

he will clean up after ludo, and breed, then his ofspring will breed, and there ofspring will breed, and soon you`l have a wonderful tank full of snails, with a betta in there too

 

[~Bella~]

How can he breed on his own? Should i take him out right away?

I like him now so if i have to take him out can he have his own tank? I have a little one that was going to be for my betta before i got my 5 gallon one. Would he be ok with just a piece of water sprite and some gravel?

 

[BigIan]

by all means as far as i`m aware they must be really easy to care for, just stick a plant in there and he will be happy as a happy thing in happy land.....

and they don`t need another one to breed with they are hermaphrodites (sp?) and will breed with them selves

 

[~Bella~]

Woah! Now that's strange! Thanks for letting me know, i'll fetch him out and give him his own tank! I don't want my betta's to be over run with snails! Is that a ramshorn snail thing (the breeding with themselves) or is that a snail thing in general?

 

[BigIan]

snails in general.....

i hate them i need to nuke my tank to get rid of them.....

 

[Dany]

snails have both femal and male sexual organs, BUT they still need a partner, because it is impossible for them to breed with themselves, a bit like you trying to lick your elbow...

 

[demonmagus]

snails have both femal and male sexual organs, BUT they still need a partner, because it is impossible for them to breed with themselves, a bit like you trying to lick your elbow...

which can be done

 

[Neal]

Was that some kind of trick answer to get me to try and do it? Well, it worked...

Neal

 

[Dany]

it is phisically impossible for you to lick your own elbow but 90% of people who hear this, try it....

 

[GoldfishAttentionSpan]

Nah, not imposible. I have a friend who I told this to, and she was able to lick her elbow!

 

[demonmagus]

It is possible

 

[Dany]

its IMPOSSIBLE! unless you have a freakishly large toung or are able to dislocate you neck! see how " ramshorn snail care" turns into a debate weather it is possible to lick your elbow?

BUT A SNAIL CANNOT MATE WITH ITSELF ANYWAYS.
dany

 

[PaulEbs]

some can.

 

[Dany]

dont think so... they need to exchange sperm... the eggs/sperm would have the same chromosones which woudnt be good for the babies...