The Snailery is Now Open

mosspearl · 03-15-2013, 02:56 AM

I must be doing something right... the snails are flourishing! They've set up a snail nursery, have little snail mobiles floating about, and the little snail prams are moving along the sand. LOL

Yes, I do have some algae growing, and I've cut back on my photo period in an attempt to slow it down, but it's not horrible. No matter what, the little shelled critters are extremely happy. I'm going to enjoy them for now. The little buggers are kind of cute.

I hope my future shrimp will be as happy to reproduce as the snails are. Params seem to be evening out as I learn more about GH and KH. Turned the heater off in the 4g and it seems to be holding steady in low to mid 70s. I'll move the thermometer over to the 10g in a day or so and see what will work best over there. Want some BVs in the 4g and some Rilis in the 10g. I think there will still be room with the snails.

drazend · 03-21-2013, 06:56 PM

Woohoo!!! I'm glad to hear you have snail babies!

My opinion is there is always room for a snail or two!

mosspearl · 03-22-2013, 03:11 AM

Or ten... or twenty...

Kinection · 03-22-2013, 05:48 AM

What kind of snails are you keeping in there?

mosspearl · 03-22-2013, 06:08 AM

I've got lots of ramshorns, a few MTS, and somehow pond snails joined in the fun, Brian.

Kinection · 03-22-2013, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mosspearl

I've got lots of ramshorns, a few MTS, and somehow pond snails joined in the fun, Brian.

Snail party! Sounds cool! My MTS population went from goner -> EXPLOSION yesterday, I think the eggs hatched!

mosspearl · 03-22-2013, 06:24 AM

Congrats!

I believe MTS actually produce live offspring. I can't wait until mine reproduces. While it's great to count the itty bitty little ramshorns, I want to see baby MTS, too.

**thelub** · 03-22-2013, 06:46 PM

My snail population was staying pretty steady then all of a sudden it blew up. A couple of the kids were counting last night and there were 30 visible at the last count in my 35 with some very tiny babies. I told the kids to look in the 'jungle' and they found more :P

mosspearl · 03-22-2013, 07:14 PM

It's spring, Lub.

GMYukonon24s · 03-22-2013, 07:20 PM

It's always fun to try and count all the MTS.

03-15-2013, 02:56 AM	#1
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 272	The Snailery is Now Open I must be doing something right... the snails are flourishing! They've set up a snail nursery, have little snail mobiles floating about, and the little snail prams are moving along the sand. LOL Yes, I do have some algae growing, and I've cut back on my photo period in an attempt to slow it down, but it's not horrible. No matter what, the little shelled critters are extremely happy. I'm going to enjoy them for now. The little buggers are kind of cute. I hope my future shrimp will be as happy to reproduce as the snails are. Params seem to be evening out as I learn more about GH and KH. Turned the heater off in the 4g and it seems to be holding steady in low to mid 70s. I'll move the thermometer over to the 10g in a day or so and see what will work best over there. Want some BVs in the 4g and some Rilis in the 10g. I think there will still be room with the snails. __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

03-21-2013, 06:56 PM	#2
drazend Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Jackson, Tennessee Posts: 288	Woohoo!!! I'm glad to hear you have snail babies! My opinion is there is always room for a snail or two! __________________ RAOK Club Member #91 29 Gallon Journal... Looking Much Better!

03-22-2013, 03:11 AM	#3
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 272	Or ten... or twenty... __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

03-22-2013, 05:48 AM	#4
Kinection Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 929	What kind of snails are you keeping in there? __________________ - Brian That one guy that is always online.

03-22-2013, 06:08 AM	#5
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 272	I've got lots of ramshorns, a few MTS, and somehow pond snails joined in the fun, Brian. __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

03-22-2013, 06:24 AM	#7
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 272	Congrats! I believe MTS actually produce live offspring. I can't wait until mine reproduces. While it's great to count the itty bitty little ramshorns, I want to see baby MTS, too. __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

03-22-2013, 06:46 PM	#8
thelub Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SE Washington Posts: 602	My snail population was staying pretty steady then all of a sudden it blew up. A couple of the kids were counting last night and there were 30 visible at the last count in my 35 with some very tiny babies. I told the kids to look in the 'jungle' and they found more :P __________________ My 45g low tech jungle My 1g nano planted shrimparium Don't buy styrofoam for your DIY background

03-22-2013, 07:14 PM	#9
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 272	It's spring, Lub. __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

03-22-2013, 07:20 PM	#10
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,792	It's always fun to try and count all the MTS. __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

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