What is a good aquarium snail for me?

I want a small variety of snail that doesn't grow bigger than an inch.


It needs to eat algae on glass and plants.


Its population needs to be easily controlled.


It is not allowed to make much waste as the tank is only a 4 gallon Cherry Shrimp Tank.


Thank you :)


NOTE: Don't say Apple or Mystery snail.


NOTE 2: Nerite snails sounded perfect but I can't find them anywhere in Australia.|||Well if you can't find nerites there's really no other snail you oculd use. Try not leaving the light on for so long if your'e having algae issues.



You woulsn't want apple or mystery snails anyway. 1. Mystery snails ARE apple snails. 2. They have HUGE bioloads and in a 4 gallon tank that's not good. 3. They grow FAR to large for a 4 gallon tank.



I suggest looking on Ebay and seeing if they will ship to you.|||If you can't find Nerites then why not just settle for an Apple or Mystery? They're both nifty little snails.|||none if not apple snails or m s then none|||I don't think you have any more options..sorry.

What should I put in a 5.5 gallon tank with a betta and a snail?

I'm planning on getting a 5.5 gallon tank for my betta sometime soon and adding a little snail with it. Does the snail need anything special? Also what do they eat? Do I need special food?|||A snail and betta will completely stock a 5 gallon tank.



I'm guessing you will be getting a mystery snail but this applies to almost all snails They need to have a PH of 7.0 or higher. They need to have a cuttle bone for calcium and can be fed fresh veggies or algae wafers. I feed my snails hikari algae wafers.



They are very sensitive to copper and other metals.



You need a filter,heater, live or silk style plants,gravel, water conditioner, grow lights if you have live plants...|||Betta and a snail are a good choice for that size tank. Get one of the larger "Apple" snails, they wont breed alone like some of them can.





Snails will eat anything. Left over fish food, algae etc. But if the tank is nice and clean, and the snail is a big one, you might want to get some sinking fish food, or sink some chunks of vege in the tank to give it some more to eat.





Ian|||A 5.5 gallon would be already stocked to the limit with a betta and a snail.So you can't add anything else because it would be overstocked.The snail will feed on algae or left over food.



*EDIT*-Oh ok.Then you need a filter,a heater,Plants.decorations,gravel,and a fish tank hood.Optional-Air pump.



Good luck!|||I would get the standard snail food from pet store, but still ask the emploees they know alot

How do I scrape off snail eggs from my fish tank?

I know I asked the question about were these eggs things my fish tank and where snail eggs but many people told me to scrape them off so I don't get an infestation of them so how do I do it|||An old credit card or an algae scraper works best and wont scratch your tank like a razor blade|||A razor blade works best, but if you don't get every single one out of there, you can expect this to be a never-ending battle. The easiest thing to do, if you have room, is to get a small loach. They will seek out and slurp up any snail and eggs you have,

Would a mystery snail be good to put in a tank with a ten inch plecostomus (possibly over 10 in)?

I believe it's a 20 gallon tank. There is a small clay flowerpot in the tank, so the snail oculd climb on, but will the pleco hurt the snail?|||The pleco will suck the snail from its shell. I know it sounds strange, but I've lost three snails that way before I finally decided what the woman at the pet shop told me was true. Unless you want pretty decorative shells with no snail, I suggest you don't mix the two.|||they would be good tankmates. i have several snails with my bettas.

How do you transition a snail to a new tank with a warmer temp.?

I have a little snail with my goldfish and I want him to be with my betta, but my betta has a warmer tank. Do I just plop him in, or let him float around a while, or what??|||i moved a red ramshorn snail from an unheated tank to a heated tank and i just tossed him in ... he is alive and well with my betta who ignores him ... having a snail in the tank is a good idea and it can be an indicator of poor water quality if the snail dies ... i use a snail in every fry tank i have for this purpose because the fry tanks are only 1 and 2 litres of water ...|||Depends what type of snail it is, and if it can handle that heat. It is different for all snails.





Do NOT just plop him in.





Also, some bettas are known for killing and eating snails, so be careful about that ,and reconsider it.





If you find that it is okay, place your snail in a bag with its original water, and place it into the new tank for a few hours, letting the temperature even out. Then release your snail and check your betta for signs of aggression.

How long can a garden snail survive under frozen water?

A garden container has filled with water, the water has frozen over. A snail is in the water below the ice layer. Can it survive? For how long?|||Well the only way to find out is to experiment! Yeah at home experiments are fun.|||28 days

Is this a safe way to make substrate for my mystery snail?

Hi!!


I want to use sand for my mystery snail's home, but the only sand I have is some that is spread out all over the ground outside.


It was from a sandbox a long time ago.


If I scoop some up and clean it, will it be safe to use?


Can I use dirt/mud as a substrate?|||I wouldn't use dirt for an aquatic snail, and the sand from outside won't be safe to use. Just buy gravel from the pet store.|||Not safe, too much chance of contamination, not worth doing.


If this is an aquarium set up, then no you don't want any of those things in the tank.