Snails in with my FBT's

[maxQ]

I have a 40L full aquatic with 5 very healthy, social and happy FBT's with all live vegitation. I have recently noticed that what looks like snails moving around Rocks, Plants, my Waterfall etc, etc. They are very small so I cant get a picture but I did look at them through the glass with a magnifine glass and I am almost positive they are Snails. I didnt put them there but they seem to have just developed in the enclosure.

Is this a problem? Should I let them be or remove them?


EDIT: I got a couple pictures. They are fuzzy but I had to zoom is so close to actually capture a picture of them. (they are small) but there are about 8 in there.

[deranged chipmunk]

if you don't mind them, you can leave them be, but they will multiply, and quickly. if you are not a fan of snails, you can remove or crush them. they probably were hitchhikers on a plant or two.

[maxQ]

if you don't mind them, you can leave them be, but they will multiply, and quickly. if you are not a fan of snails, you can remove or crush them. they probably were hitchhikers on a plant or two.

Thanks Bill, I dont mind a few of them, I will try to keep the population down, I just wanted to ensure that they will in no way hurt my FBT boys and girls.

BTW, Im a NE Philly boy born and raised now in Maryland, ship me a Cheese Steak will ya. LOL

[deranged chipmunk]

as long as they get no food, the population will stay down.

i'm a ne boy as well. i'll send you a chink's steak, well, now it's called joe's. unless you prefer steve's, like i do....lol

[maxQ]

as long as they get no food, the population will stay down.

i'm a ne boy as well. i'll send you a chink's steak, well, now it's called joe's. unless you prefer steve's, like i do....lol

At this point Ill take what I can get, Id even take a "Vito's from Cherry Hill, Maryland had no clue what a Cheese Steak is.

[deranged chipmunk]

hahahaha.....not many people do. i heard a rumor that tony luke's ships them. i can't verify that though, i don't go there. too much of a tourist trap....lol

[mpmistr]

I guess I would remove them because if the frogs start eating them their shells may cause digestive problems. Any time I've had snails appear I've removed them by hand before they went out of control. I usually just move them to my fish tank since it already has ramshorn / pond snails anyways.

[maxQ]

I guess I would remove them because if the frogs start eating them their shells may cause digestive problems. Any time I've had snails appear I've removed them by hand before they went out of control. I usually just move them to my fish tank since it already has ramshorn / pond snails anyways.

Hmmmm good point, I never thought of that. Thanks.

[Hidr]

I have some pond snails and MTS in my frog tank. When they get to be to many I put in a cup with a waffer or two in and get up during the night and dump it in my oscar or goldfish tank. And first thing in the morning. Depending on how well I can sleep as to how many nights I do this.
You can do in the day time too but I seem to gather more snails if I do it at night.

[maxQ]

Ill keep the population down but I really dont mind them, but they are really too small to see most of them right now, I dont have any fish tanks to place them in. I am mainly concerned about them being a health issue for my FBT's is all, and like mpmistr mentioned, I dont want them eatting them but FBTs usualy wont eat much from the water.

[deranged chipmunk]

i wouldn't worry too much about them eating them. i highly doubt they move fast enough to illicit a hunting response from the frogs. not to mention, there are very few animals of which snails are on their diet.

[Mentat]

If you want to thin snail populations can try leaving a lettuce leaf in tank at night close to where you see them. Take leaf out in the morning and it should have them still feeding on it.

To wipe them out your best chance is to get a couple of assassins in there. Not Ninjas ; but these guys: Anentome helena. They are ruthless snail exterminators and when snails are gone will consume food leftovers in tank bottom. Good luck !

[slimninj4]

Just found I had snails in my new tank I bought from someone. Had it about a week but the old owner did not keep things moist. With my 80% humidity they are coming out. Found about 10 this morning. Will take them and put them in a tiny thank. Maybe someone can put them to use. I do not think my frogs will eat them as they are full of flies.