Snails And Cichlids

[mcnulty000]

Hey everybody!

So far - knock on wood - i've been sucessful with my Maliwi tank for about 6 months now. And I have to thank the knowledge of this forum. Thank you all. Great posts and replys.

Looking for some help with this. Would it be OK to add some snails to the tank. I've read posts of Cichlids eating snails. Do people add snails as a source of food for the fish? If so, is it OK for their diet? A few years back I had plenty of em in my tetra set up and thought they added some extra flare to the tank. Would the 8.2 ph be too much for the snails? Would I run into any other problems or situations besides the ones I've mentioned.

Thanks
Pat

35 Gallon Hex
Gravel mixed with crushed coral

1 Pindani
1 Yellow Lab
2 Golden Mbuna's
2 Red Zebras
2 Perlmutt's
1 Blue Johannii
1 Hornet, Bumble Bee
1 Common Pleco
1 Unknown Catfish

 

[*Fishkies*]

If they are smaller then the fishes mouth they have a chance of being eaten, as they are slow.

 

[PufferFishRule]

hmmm never tried snails...i would think the larger ones would be ok..but i dunno...and one more thing..not to nag or sound like im being mean but that plec is goona outgrow that tank

 

[Meds081603]

I tried them once in an oscar tank. The oscars could never eat them but damn if they didnt try. They harassed the snails to the point I removed the snails. It was funny to watch the oscars try, but I'd imagine not very fun for the snail.