Snail question

[Kyshiara]

Hello! Was just wondering whether you can keep apple snails or nerite snails without a filter?

Thanks!

 

[Fishboy_Max]

well yes, the recommendations would be more water changes, a substrate of some sorts of porous rock, a decent amount of plants and low bio load.
These can be used in combination but the most important one is more frequent water changes and monitoring the tank closely.

 

[Colin_T]

if you do big regular water changes you can. live plants will also help keep the water cleaner.

 

[Kyshiara]

What do you mean by regular water changes?

 

[Slaphppy7]

What do you mean by regular water changes?

Water Changes and Water Quality in Aquariums – Advanced Aquarium Concepts

advancedaquariumconcepts.com

 

[Kyshiara]

Also, what size tank would I need for:
1. A Nerite Snail
2. An Apple Snail
3. A White Wizard Snail

 

[AbbeysDad]

What do you mean by regular water changes?

Byrons Regular Partial Water Changes article... and here's a deep dive into Filtration and Water Quality.

 

[Kyshiara]

Thank you for the links, I meant like whether you have to do them every day, every week etc.

 

[Colin_T]

Without a filter you should do water changes every day or every couple of days, depending on what the ammonia levels are like. If you aren't monitoring the ammonia level, then do a 50-75% water change every day.

 

[Kyshiara]

Also, what size tank would I need for:
1. A Nerite Snail
2. An Apple Snail
3. A White Wizard Snail

Thank you very much, what about this?