Spixi Snails

cjyhc4 · 03-01-2013, 03:07 PM

Several years ago I had Asolene Spixi snails. They were prolific breeders, beautiful, efficient, and stayed reasonably sized.

I have been searching for these again, but haven't been able to find them anywhere.

Anyone know where I could find them or why they are no longer available?

**Soothing Shrimp** · 03-01-2013, 03:15 PM

Yepper. They've been made illegal to cross state lines. So you would have to find a breeder in MO for yourself.

cjyhc4 · 03-01-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Soothing Shrimp

Yepper. They've been made illegal to cross state lines. So you would have to find a breeder in MO for yourself.

Well, boo. Guess I should start searching. I'm sure someone in this state still has them.

It take it they became invasive?

**Soothing Shrimp** · 03-01-2013, 04:58 PM

Very. Big plant eater.

**acitydweller** · 03-01-2013, 05:13 PM

and known hydra eater too

**Soothing Shrimp** · 03-01-2013, 05:21 PM

True. Beautiful snail!

**MABJ** · 03-01-2013, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Soothing Shrimp

Very. Big plant eater.

Hey! I've been super curious as to what plants they eat? I'm a staple moss and Anubias man. How would they do in a moss majority tank?

cjyhc4 · 03-01-2013, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MABJ

Hey! I've been super curious as to what plants they eat? I'm a staple moss and Anubias man. How would they do in a moss majority tank?

I used to feed mine Anacharis, and they never seemed to bother the moss in the tank. Could have been that I just didn't notice, lol

Miss these little guys :-(

**Soothing Shrimp** · 03-01-2013, 05:56 PM

I learned they also eat ramshorns, pond snails and their own young! Wow.

cjyhc4 · 03-01-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Soothing Shrimp

I learned they also eat ramshorns, pond snails and their own young! Wow.

Gotta say that I never noticed that, but I've heard it as well. I kept them in a snail only tank with Mystery Snails, Ramshorns, MTS and (of course) pond snails. All did well, *shrug*, maybe I just got lucky, lol :-)

03-01-2013, 03:07 PM	#1
cjyhc4 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 464	Spixi Snails Several years ago I had Asolene Spixi snails. They were prolific breeders, beautiful, efficient, and stayed reasonably sized. I have been searching for these again, but haven't been able to find them anywhere. Anyone know where I could find them or why they are no longer available? __________________ 1g Window Bowl * 1.5g Moss Cube * 5.5g PFR Garden * 5.5g RCS * 7.25g Shrimp Pond *10g Rili Playground * 20H Guppy Tank *** Assorted Jars, Tanks & Buckets

03-01-2013, 03:15 PM	#2
Soothing Shrimp Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (72/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,509	Yepper. They've been made illegal to cross state lines. So you would have to find a breeder in MO for yourself. __________________ DBP Club! My thinking has been invert-ed!

03-01-2013, 04:58 PM	#4
Soothing Shrimp Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (72/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,509	Very. Big plant eater. __________________ DBP Club! My thinking has been invert-ed!

03-01-2013, 05:13 PM	#5
acitydweller ओं मणिपद्मे हूं (View User Tanks) PTrader: (121/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,023	and known hydra eater too __________________ Namaste ओं मणिपद्मे हूं My life extends far beyond the limitations of me Keeper of the LIST

03-01-2013, 05:21 PM	#6
Soothing Shrimp Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (72/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,509	True. Beautiful snail! __________________ DBP Club! My thinking has been invert-ed!

03-01-2013, 05:56 PM	#9
Soothing Shrimp Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (72/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,509	I learned they also eat ramshorns, pond snails and their own young! Wow. __________________ DBP Club! My thinking has been invert-ed!

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