Stocking 5 Gal

[Bettabuddy664]

Hi guys,
 
Recently my betta, Sushi just died so now I have an open 5 gal tank.
 
I was thinking about making a snail tank and was wondering how many snails I could put in a 5 gallon without them being on top of each other?
 
Also, any other tips would be appreciated!
 
 

 

[Ninjouzata]

I'm terribly sorry for your loss. If you havn't seen this already, here you go: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/418749-nano-fish/
No idea on how many snails you could do, but imagine you could have some along with the fish on that thread, if you want to do that Just a thought

 

[ncguppy830]

well snails dont add to the bioload so...

 

[Blondielovesfish]

well snails dont add to the bioload so...

Snails (and shrimp) do add to the bio load, just not a whole heap. I think it's something like 10 nerite snails has the same bio load as a guppy or something like that.

It would depend on the species of snails to how much you could have.

 

[ncguppy830]

well thats what i meant, i mean its not like they would add like 20 of them, sorry i should have been more specific.

 

[Ninjouzata]

How do you know he wouldn't though? Not saying he would but..you never know =o I wonder how much the snails in my 55g are adding to the bioload, much too many to count in there..

 

[Blondielovesfish]

well thats what i meant, i mean its not like they would add like 20 of them, sorry i should have been more specific.

 
It's fine. I was just making sure the OP knew that snails do have some bioload so if he was to add a heap, he would see some nitrate being produced  

 

[DerpPH]

HM... for nerites about 5 per gallon. Ramshorn 10 per gallon and Mystery about 3 Per gallon

 

[Wildbetta]

For mystery snails that get quite large (golfball size full grown) and do produce a big amount of waste (these snails do produce a big bioload), I would stick with 2 for a 5 gallon tank.

 

[Bettabuddy664]

Thanks For all the responses!
 
I decided to put 5 Horned Nerites and 3 Mystery Snails.

 

[Ninjouzata]

Enjoy your snails, remember to post some pics~

 

[xXLeafeonXx]

Mystery snails can be a mystery.Make sure you have a lid as they can crawl out and get lost like a mystery.The reason they go out of the water is to lay their eggs.