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Vez
18-01-2011, 13:37
Hi guys, another question please??

I bought one of these snails a few weeks back, and the one day, I noticed a large pink ball of eggs in the canopy, and I think a week or so ago, they popped out, what do I feed them, or will they vacuum my tank for me??

Thanks.
mark d
18-01-2011, 13:42
Arent on the BL?
larch
18-01-2011, 13:45
Hi guys, another question please??

I bought one of these snails a few weeks back, and the one day, I noticed a large pink ball of eggs in the canopy, and I think a week or so ago, they popped out, what do I feed them, or will they vacuum my tank for me??

Thanks.

Those would be Apple snails most likely:


http://0.tqn.com/w/experts/Freshwater-Aquarium-3216/2009/11/snail-eggs.jpg
Go-Big
18-01-2011, 13:47
Put them upside down over the BBQ until the green boils out. Taste lovely!
azurekoi
18-01-2011, 13:57
If your tank has lotsa algea,they should be fine - otherwise feed them on blanched lettuce,cucumber or baby marrow...Just remember to remove the veggies after a few hours,otherwise they might foul the water...
Vez
18-01-2011, 14:03
i have two of them they are yellow and small, the one i'm talking about is black/brown and very big
Those would be Apple snails most likely:


http://0.tqn.com/w/experts/Freshwater-Aquarium-3216/2009/11/snail-eggs.jpg
larch
18-01-2011, 14:06
i have two of them they are yellow and small, the one i'm talking about is black/brown and very big


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/406543148_32e52fcf3c.jpg?v=0
Vez
18-01-2011, 14:13
jip. look alike, will take a pic and post in the morning, or 2nite.
larch
18-01-2011, 14:19
jip. look alike, will take a pic and post in the morning, or 2nite.

Then you have brown apple snails you get them in yellow too.
SHiBBY
18-01-2011, 14:48
If you weren't in Roodepoort I'd come fetch a few... my tank needs a vacuum!
Vez
18-01-2011, 15:07
haha, my tank is full of small ones now, the local pet shop said when they are bigger i must bring them, they will buy them from me....for how much i dont know....i paid R30 for my one
If you weren't in Roodepoort I'd come fetch a few... my tank needs a vacuum!
Zoom
18-01-2011, 15:11
All snails are on the South African blacklist, as such, it is actually illegal for you to buy, keep, breed, or sell them.