MTS or Nerites in Seattle?

vashnic · 10-28-2012, 12:35 AM

Hiya, new-ish to this area for school and wondered if there were any local sources of MTS or nerites? I want some cute bottom/algae feeders and Petco and The Fish Store don't seem to carry either, just ramshorns and mystery snails when I called.

Thanks!

**Rob in Puyallup** · 10-28-2012, 06:46 AM

A place in Sumner (east of Tacoma) has tons of MTS and a few Nerites.

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vashnic · 10-28-2012, 04:22 PM

Hmm, that is looking like a 4 hour bus ride to get there and back. May try that if I can't find any closer to Seattle. XD Ty!

Seattle_Aquarist · 10-28-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vashnic

Hiya, new-ish to this area for school and wondered if there were any local sources of MTS or nerites? I want some cute bottom/algae feeders and Petco and The Fish Store don't seem to carry either, just ramshorns and mystery snails when I called.

Thanks!

Hi vashnic,

Periodically I see them at A Place for Pets in Burien; call first for availability.

Guyver · 10-30-2012, 02:51 PM

It's a ferry ride and a bit away, but Farmland Pets in Silverdale gives MTS away for free. They might have nerites as well, but I wasn't on the lookout for them when I was there last.

hobos · 10-30-2012, 03:04 PM

Most fish stores have MTS and don’t know it, well they know they are snails but that’s it. Every fish store I’ve visited had MTS in their tanks (pest snails) all you have to do is look closely at the gravel in their tanks for a while and you will see them. Just ask and they will give you some free, I did this at pet smart and now I have lots of them.

SeattleFishGuy · 10-30-2012, 06:40 PM

"The Fish Store" in Seattle has Nerites, that's where I got mine. They also gave me Ramshorns albeit it came in on a plant via eggs. I don't mind them as they make great food for my fish.

10-28-2012, 12:35 AM	#1
vashnic Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: WA Posts: 19	MTS or Nerites in Seattle? Hiya, new-ish to this area for school and wondered if there were any local sources of MTS or nerites? I want some cute bottom/algae feeders and Petco and The Fish Store don't seem to carry either, just ramshorns and mystery snails when I called. Thanks!

10-28-2012, 06:46 AM	#2
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,253	A place in Sumner (east of Tacoma) has tons of MTS and a few Nerites. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy III using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

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Guyver Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 64	It's a ferry ride and a bit away, but Farmland Pets in Silverdale gives MTS away for free. They might have nerites as well, but I wasn't on the lookout for them when I was there last. __________________ 10 gallon fw planted. 6 neons, 1 fancy male guppy, RCS, pond snails & MTS.

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SeattleFishGuy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 147	"The Fish Store" in Seattle has Nerites, that's where I got mine. They also gave me Ramshorns albeit it came in on a plant via eggs. I don't mind them as they make great food for my fish. __________________ Planted 14g BioCube Tank Planted 2g Fluval Spec, Dario Dario Bookshelf Tank Planted 28g MetaFrame Deluxe Build

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10-28-2012, 04:22 PM	#3
vashnic Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: WA Posts: 19	Hmm, that is looking like a 4 hour bus ride to get there and back. May try that if I can't find any closer to Seattle. XD Ty!

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hobos Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 106	Most fish stores have MTS and don’t know it, well they know they are snails but that’s it. Every fish store I’ve visited had MTS in their tanks (pest snails) all you have to do is look closely at the gravel in their tanks for a while and you will see them. Just ask and they will give you some free, I did this at pet smart and now I have lots of them.