Hali Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Ok, so I bought one Golden Apple Snail from Animates, at some point in the beginning :dunno: How neat I thought, he's amazing! Massive with 'arms' 3x the size of his body.. I haven't seen these in photos of aquariums I thought.. SO yep, he eats all of the plants, up ones, down ones. So I've been keeping him for about 5 months now, he's BIG being so attached I just sort of let him ruin my tank. SO the solution? He's now in a 6 or 7lt vase in the tank.. To keep it heated.. I had to add substrate (Silica Sand) because the shape of the vase prevented him from getting the foods.. I give him wafers and a 2xweekly treat of whatever plant I pick that day. He poops... Yes he does, which sees his vase water receive a ohhh about 20% or 15-25% water change daily? That's just me siphoning out his ..... We have 3 tanks with plants and the hospital in the lounge had only a fake dude and a bit of java but that's being treated.. In my experience, Prof. G. doesn't like anything added to his water.. Except for plants? Anyway love this dude, and want to be good to him, he deserves a gangsta life.. You guys see problems with the vase? Does he need room to stretch his sluggy 'legs'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hali Posted June 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 AH Professor! Knew something looked wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Who is Professor Garrison? And, I'd say he'd need a lot more room and flow than a little tiny 7L vase, That's smaller than the average bucket. Better to let him out and either get fake plants or not have any plants at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hali Posted June 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 as I said, he's a Snail.. Does answer still apply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 why don't you get him his own little tank where you give him lettuce and all manner of goodies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hali Posted June 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yeah, maybe will jump on Trademe and get a little set up for the lounge, get him some buddies too. Could prob make some cool rocky, driftwoody snail home without any plants anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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