Snails and ADF's?
I am planning a planted 5
gallon for 1-3 Adf ( feel free to recommend how many) and I was wondering if I could keep a single mystery snail in with them? I figured the snail would clean up whatever the frogs don't. Fin d and they aren't aggressivessive feeders so they wont compete for food I wouldn't think ... but I am new to ADF's so any advice is appreciated
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Re: Snails and ADF's?
Hi there
Mystery snails tend to get a bit larger than the frogs (1-2 in) if you are ok with that. i would reccomend a snail of you are going to have a community tank of ADFs and make sure to have biological filtration, my last ADFs passed away for that reason
Good luck with your frogs!
Re: Snails and ADF's?
I was originally planning a species only tank ( still debating it) but I thought the snail might be a good clean up crew as well as a nice little pop of color. I don't mind them getting big as long as everyone is happy
Biological filtration? I have an in-tank filter that will be cycled before the frogs go in as well as my tank will be at least moderately planted.
Sorry about my original message my phone was giving me a lot of complications
Re: Snails and ADF's?
your best bet would be malaysian trumpet snails. they stay relatively small, and dig around in the substrate, keeping it aerated and clean.
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Re: Snails and ADF's?
I believe that was what I had a few months ago and I HATED them ... all they did was breed and I was very happy when I restarted my tank to get rid of those pests.. of course they could have been another trumpet snail but still I would rather not risk it
Re: Snails and ADF's?
If you hated them for their breeding habits, then you will despise mystery snails. It will leave little egg sacs all over your tank. If you want a snail that absolutely will not breed, check out nerite snails. Very nice coloring and they cannot be bred in freshwater.Originally Posted by Elliriyanna
I believe that was what I had a few months ago and I HATED them ... all they did was breed and I was very happy when I restarted my tank to get rid of those pests.. of course they could have been another trumpet snail but still I would rather not risk it
1.0.0 Oophaga Pumilio 'Black Jeans'
0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
0.0.3 Phyllobates Terribilis 'Mint'
0.0.3 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Patricia'
0.0.5 Dendrobates Leucomelas
0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
0.0.2 Ranitomeya Variabilis 'southern'
0.0.3 Epipedobates Anthonyi 'zarayunga'
1.2.0 Phyllobates bicolor
0.0.3 Dendrobates tinctorius 'azureus'
0.0.1 Avicularia Avicularia
0.0.1 Gramastola porteri
0.2.0 Canines
1.0.0 Tabby/Maine Coon Mix
2.1.0 Genetics Experiments
0.1.0 Bed Bully
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