Sulawesi Snails - Page 2

mistergreen · 04-30-2008, 09:52 PM

So, One snail per one large egg sac?

These guys don't breed too fast then. And did it self-fertilize or was there another snail in the tank?

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Wasserpest · 04-30-2008, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craigthor

Sweet snails, how big do they get? MTS sized?

Craig

Judging from the size of the shrimp on top of the snail, they are a tad bigger than your regular MTS.

Chucknorris · 05-01-2008, 01:55 AM

Yes wood this is from the group I bought from you, and I think its freaking awesome!

Looks like an alien or something waiting to eat its way out. There are more snails in the tank but I bet they work like other snails. (self impregnating?)

Anywho the snails are about 1.5 - 2inches and I am thinking there is either one or two baby snails per egg sac.

The shrimp didn't try to taste it.

**wood** · 05-01-2008, 03:09 AM

yea they are really cool snails. The photos I posted show the shrimp tasting it but they do not seem to even be interested in the egg at all. I think that the egg is protected somehow and probably does not taste good to shrimp. Plus their isn't any algae on the egg to entice the shrimp at all.

Chuck- definitely keep us posted on the status of the egg. I would love to know exactly how many snails come out of one egg.

rwong2k · 05-04-2008, 02:55 AM

I find the baby cardinals love to hang around or on the snails, and once I introduced the snails into my cardinal tanks the cardinals were more 'lively' and crawl out more, than hiding

**wood** · 05-04-2008, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwong2k

I find the baby cardinals love to hang around or on the snails, and once I introduced the snails into my cardinal tanks the cardinals were more 'lively' and crawl out more, than hiding

The snails are in their natural habitat alongside the shrimps so maybe that makes the shrimp feel more comfortable. The shrimp also like to pick at the snails shell so maybe there is something about the shell that helps as well.

We learn something new everyday with these Sulawesi creatures.

OhNo123 · 05-04-2008, 03:20 PM

In a thread by Wood, he posted a picture with shrimp on the snail. These snails are way larger than MTS size, like... 3" or more?

**wood** · 05-04-2008, 09:11 PM

yea about 2" depending on which ones I pick. Some are smaller.

rwong2k · 05-05-2008, 11:36 PM

yeah these snails are huge compared to MTS, but I highly recommend getting the snails if you're getting these shrimp

Chucknorris · 05-07-2008, 06:44 PM

Hey guys update on the egg. I am thinking it hatched that night. From what I could see today I have about 4 more babies than what I started with. Now that could mean another egg hatched but if I were to make a guess I would say that each egg has 2-4 snails in it.

Look at the size difference of the snails in the pics below.

**southerndesert** · 05-07-2008, 07:04 PM

Very cool info and thanks for sharing! Prolific buggers I'd say.....

Cheers, Bill

Chucknorris · 05-07-2008, 07:38 PM

Ha yea now only if I could convince their shrimp brothers to do the same I would be a happy camper!!!

**John7429** · 05-07-2008, 07:47 PM

Amazing.

I'll be getting some in the future for sure!

**wood** · 05-07-2008, 08:34 PM

Wow awesome!!! That is very very cool... I wonder if the egg I had hatched...

**A Hill** · 05-07-2008, 08:47 PM

Nice!

I'm guessing normal parameters water wise?

-Andrew

04-30-2008, 09:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
mistergreen Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,406	So, One snail per one large egg sac? These guys don't breed too fast then. And did it self-fertilize or was there another snail in the tank? __________________ Algae happens.

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wood Plantoholics Anonymous (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 885	yea they are really cool snails. The photos I posted show the shrimp tasting it but they do not seem to even be interested in the egg at all. I think that the egg is protected somehow and probably does not taste good to shrimp. Plus their isn't any algae on the egg to entice the shrimp at all. Chuck- definitely keep us posted on the status of the egg. I would love to know exactly how many snails come out of one egg. __________________

05-04-2008, 09:11 PM	#23 (permalink)
wood Plantoholics Anonymous (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 885	yea about 2" depending on which ones I pick. Some are smaller. __________________

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southerndesert Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Morristown, Arizona Posts: 357	Very cool info and thanks for sharing! Prolific buggers I'd say..... Cheers, Bill __________________ "Lose your temper and you lose a friend; lie and you lose yourself."

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John7429 Sergeant (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 441	Amazing. I'll be getting some in the future for sure! __________________ Sergeant of Marines

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Chucknorris Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: wisconsin Posts: 147	Yes wood this is from the group I bought from you, and I think its freaking awesome! Looks like an alien or something waiting to eat its way out. There are more snails in the tank but I bet they work like other snails. (self impregnating?) Anywho the snails are about 1.5 - 2inches and I am thinking there is either one or two baby snails per egg sac. The shrimp didn't try to taste it.

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rwong2k Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surrey,BC Posts: 196	I find the baby cardinals love to hang around or on the snails, and once I introduced the snails into my cardinal tanks the cardinals were more 'lively' and crawl out more, than hiding

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OhNo123 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 122	In a thread by Wood, he posted a picture with shrimp on the snail. These snails are way larger than MTS size, like... 3" or more?

05-05-2008, 11:36 PM	#24 (permalink)
rwong2k Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surrey,BC Posts: 196	yeah these snails are huge compared to MTS, but I highly recommend getting the snails if you're getting these shrimp

05-07-2008, 06:44 PM	#25 (permalink)
Chucknorris Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: wisconsin Posts: 147	Hey guys update on the egg. I am thinking it hatched that night. From what I could see today I have about 4 more babies than what I started with. Now that could mean another egg hatched but if I were to make a guess I would say that each egg has 2-4 snails in it. Look at the size difference of the snails in the pics below.

05-07-2008, 07:38 PM	#27 (permalink)
Chucknorris Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: wisconsin Posts: 147	Ha yea now only if I could convince their shrimp brothers to do the same I would be a happy camper!!!

05-07-2008, 08:34 PM	#29 (permalink)
wood Plantoholics Anonymous (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 885	Wow awesome!!! That is very very cool... I wonder if the egg I had hatched... __________________

05-07-2008, 08:47 PM	#30 (permalink)
A Hill 7.5 hours later.. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (46) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: RI,USA Posts: 4,023	Nice! I'm guessing normal parameters water wise? -Andrew __________________ Atlanta was fun, now I'll be around for a while hopefully! Yeah I have some moss/shrimp addiction problems. At least I'm not in the red because of them, yet. J'étais Fish Newb

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