Southerrrngirrl Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I was wanting to find some snails for my loaches to eat. I know I've seen snails in local rivers, lakes or ponds but I can't remember where exactly. Are these kinds of snails that are found in fresh rivers etc ok to feed to loaches and where abouts would I look for them? I went down to the Aparima River today and had a look around but couldn't find any. I looked in slow moving waters, little puddles (saw some fry of some description!) and the faster moving waters.. picked up rocks etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 depends really on how clean the source is that you can get them from, you don't really want them eating diseased snails... it would probably be better if you bred your own snails, like apple snails or ramshorns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I can send you a couple if you like? I only have a couple in the other tanks with no loaches but they will breed in no time if you put them in a container of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I can send you a plant with a fair few snails there, they will all be small too, as I dont let them live to a point where fish wont eat them. Pm me if you like, they came on my Cabomba so Ill send ya some of that with snails, Its all clean as this way at least, I let them grow in one tank, as emergency algae cleaners, but they never get bigger then maybe 2 - 4 mm before I get rid of them. There are much biggers ones living and loving it in my Daphnia tank though, but I get more breeding from the smaller ones that sneak around in my tanks. Let me know, Ill post em to ya no probs, festive season too, I can spare a few bob for another fish enthusiast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted November 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Thanks guys, I have PM'ed you both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 If you still neeed snails I can send you a selection of them. I have heaps that I get rid of regularly. Let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted November 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Thanks Supasi, I have taken up the kind offers of JenniferH & Nymox so will have some shortly. Will keep you in mind if I need more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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