FAQ on Snails Part 1

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Flug Zeug - 6 years ago

I have a filtered (low current) ten gallon tank with an Inca gold snail, a black mystery snail, two ghost shrimp, and a female betta. They all appear to be quite healthy and disease-free.

The snails were rescued from a pet store, so they are still recovering. The gold has thinned parts of her shell and the mystery has pits, but I'm introducing them to their first taste of calcium soon. Aside from that, they seem very active and take well to food.

The tank is almost ALWAYS very clean and I do water changes (4-6 gal out of ten) every month, or more, if it gets dirty quicker than usual.

Is this good enough, or should the water be changed more often, since I heard snails are messy? Any recommendations? Like, I get confused about how much water to remove, but now that I have more biomass in my tank I'm more confused.

I'm experienced with bettas, but this is my first time having snails. I did as much research as I could to purchase them and give them an adequate "introduction" month to the tank, but now I want to see if I'm okay on all the details.
Thanks.

Lifewithpets - 6 years ago

Once a month is not really enough. Ideally you need to be changed 25-30% once a week.

Layla's and Lillian's Life - 6 years ago

I am no snail expert but I heard in a professionals vid that mystery snails are the same thing as apple

Lifewithpets - 6 years ago

They're in the same species family but they are not the same. An apple snail is the size of an apple.

william allan 199 - 6 years ago

Mine get along most of the time, but when the snail's antena are out, my betta bite it sometimes, any tips?

Betta Fish - 6 years ago

Hi Sheila! I hope you can help me!
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I really want a mystery snail with my betta. This tank will be hopefully 10 gallons. I’m not really sure what I should feed them on a DAILY basis. Do i Feed them peas everyday or cut up green beans. Or do I go to Petsmart and see if they have “ snail food” My tank won’t have life plants just plastic but soft so it won’t cut the fins of the betta. So I don’t know if it will eat algae. I haven’t bought anything yet and I’ve been watching your videos for weeks now. I want to make sure I have everything so I can care for everything correctly. I was told to buy a Algae scrapper. Also this may seem like a stupid question but so snails live under water forever? Do they need to be outside of water? Will they also eat left over pellets if they aren’t all eaten? Please help Shelia I trust ALL your advice

grace dayrit - 6 years ago

Great video, cute nerites. Do they lay eggs in your tank? How do you manage removing them? Ive heard they only hatch in brackish water and their eggs is not easy to remove. Thanks.

grace dayrit - 6 years ago

I got nerite snails already. Is it normal that they want to stay above my tank as if they want to escape? Thank you.

Lifewithpets - 6 years ago

I would only start off with 2-3 Incase there isn’t enough algae and the won’t if wafer food. They’re a great snail.

grace dayrit - 6 years ago

Lifewithpets that's great! I am planning to get 5 zebra nerite snail this coming week. But I am worried when they lay eggs everywhere in my tank.

Lifewithpets - 6 years ago

Yes, they do Kay eggs but they don’t hatch. I don’t remove them as I rarely see them.

Donya Lane - 6 years ago

Good info... Two questions: Is it possible for my mystery snail to injure one of his tentacles? One is kinda bent and flapping near the very tip... about 1/4 inch. Will it heal on its own? Also, can different species of snails inter-species mate? Just curious...
Thank you!

John Goulette - 6 years ago

Do I need to have live plants to have a snail in my 3 gallon beta tank?

Lifewithpets - 6 years ago

No.

Tracy S - 6 years ago

Love your Japanese garden theme. Well done!

Happy Pills - 6 years ago

I have a black mystery snail and my betta get along nicely they dont really bother each other

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renee kleber - 6 years ago

Do mystery snails use another she'll like hermit crabs

Lifewithpets - 6 years ago

No.

Biswajit Roy - 6 years ago

How do you have so many betta fishes in one tank. Can you please share a video of your tank portraying the betta fishes

Lifewithpets - 6 years ago

We have many videos on our channel with are female Betta community tank. Check out our playlists you’ll find them there.

Seany Wonton - 7 years ago

I have a golden apple snail and a black mystery snail. I like the golden snail better.

Seany Wonton - 7 years ago

Can do you a tour video on the tank and the fish in it? Thanks! Great Video!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

We have many tour videos on our channel. This tank no longer looks like that. Check out more recent videos to see how it looks now.

J Garcia - 7 years ago

I got my mystery snails a spray bar internal filter and they dont seem to want to move. :(

Gabriela Zycka - 7 years ago

I got the apple snail it's grows huge

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I’d love one of those, but it would eat it’s way through my plants!

chevyengine307 - 7 years ago

Mystery snails. Want to see my tank grow in numbers

ShortNanxious - 7 years ago

First time snail owner here: Mystery snails, from Sergeant Tanks ... trying to learn as much as possible
Thanks for doing this video... I just got my first snails and for once in my life realized it is safe to have them because I don't have any yoyo or clown loach snail eaters.

Shawn Hineidi - 7 years ago

I need advise, I have one mystery snail and it eats a lot and growing fast and if I don't put a piece of zucchini every two days, it will start eating the base of my Italian val. how often should I feed it and how do I stop it from eating my val? Thank you!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Try feeding algae wafers and maybe gel food. If he's eating plants it's possible there's something lacking in his diet.

Shawn Hineidi - 7 years ago

a slice of cucumber which he finishes over night. the next day is looking for food and if there is none, he will go after the plant! I have only had him for 3 weeks and fed him cucumber and zucchini. what is your advise based on your experience?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

What else are you feeding him?

Killer Shark - 7 years ago

Hello i have a ten gallon with 4 guppies and 4 neon tetras what type of snail should i get
it is a planted aquarium

Killer Shark - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets thanks

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Nerite snails are a good option.

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Hernan Echeverria - 7 years ago

Email ?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I'm sorry I don't do email. I'm happy to help on here if I can.

Hernan Echeverria - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets so
I have a ivory mystery snail, and it'll be acting weird I do not how to describe it, I thought I can maybe send you an email ? If that's ok

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

???

Emily LovesHorses - 7 years ago

I have 6.6 gallon tank, filtered and heated. Could i get 2 snails for it? I have some brown algae will they eat that?Also Will the Betta eat the algae wafers and how much should i put in the tank?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

The Betta won't eat the algae. You could get a snail for the tank.

Yahaira Gomez - 7 years ago

can they eat algae thins for bottom feeders

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes.

Missy Liscombe - 7 years ago

I had a snail till he eat all my fish

The.binge.watcher ._. - 7 years ago

I have a few questions about snails...
do you need to have multiple snails or can you just have one (I don't want them to reproduce but I don't mind having 3 or so all one gender)
Also...
do you think they will escape if I have around a 1-3 centimeter gap for my filter and such?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

You don't have to have multiple snails. The nerite snails will breed but the eggs won't hatch as they need to be in brackish water to do so. It's possible they can get out of that gap but not likely.

Amani Windon - 7 years ago

I have the 2.5 gallon I have a mystery snail but i only have one fish in it is that ok?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes:)

Big City Bettas - 7 years ago

I have a tank full of baby mystery snails and am making snail jello for feeding today, have you played around with that yet?

Big City Bettas - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets I've never made it before so if this time goes well I will definitely be making a video on it. I used to make gelatin food for a turtle I was fostering so I have a general sense of what I'm doing. I lost all my adult snails in a freak accident and decided to hatch the egg clutches that were in their tank....I now have about 300 baby snails. Once they're pea sized I will be giving them away so if you decide you want mystery snails again let me know.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I haven't, I feed them repashy gel food. You should do a video on it! Id love to see your recipe. We don't have Mystery snails anymore. Only nerite, assassin and ramshorn snails.

I'm WWinning - 7 years ago

Excellent snail video! TY :) I have a 10 gallon planted tank and we had a little hitchhiker on a plant. It was a pond/tadpole snail. It was so cute that we just left it. It was gobbling all the algae, but as of late, it has left a bunch of egg sacks. I'm not sure what to do because I don't want the tank over-run, and we were hoping to eventually put a male Betta with some tetras in it but have put that idea on hold until we figure out what to do. I don't really fancy harming them, but I wouldn't mind if another fish maybe used them as food, lol :O I'm sorry if that sounds terrible, but I can't do it myself. Can you suggest anything that may help? TYSM. I love your videos :D

I'm WWinning - 7 years ago

TYSM :)

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

If your likely to keep producing snails then an assassin snail would be a good option. They eat snails and will soon have things under control.

Niroshan Raj - 7 years ago

i have few apple snails and am planning on shifting them to a baby dwarf tears carpeted tank is it ok or will they destroy them? and is it okay to keep them with discus?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

It is ok to keep them with discus if they accept them. As for the plants they rarely eat them.

Noah Clarke - 7 years ago

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Evionix - 7 years ago

Is it possible to have a snails only tank? Or would there not be enough algae?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes, snails need to be fed other food not just the algae in a tank.

Sina Veang - 7 years ago

How can I tell my snail lives in the water or land....

Its.Me.Aakash - 7 years ago

do you put the spinach in the microwave with water for a few seconds? or just buy itself?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

In the microwave with a little water.

JNetwork32 - 7 years ago

Lol so cute their like little vacuum cleaners

Julia Cantley - 7 years ago

how often do you clean up after the snails? do they have a large bioload and mess up the tank a lot when they poop?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Snails do have a large bio load but as long as the tank is large enough they don't really make too much difference. As this tank is planted them I don't need to vacuum the gravel because the plants use the waste as fertilizer .

Wallywutsizface - 7 years ago

Thanks for this helpful video. I just added a tiger nerite to my tank.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thanks for watching!

Quinton Allen - 7 years ago

I recently got 2 nerite snails and I was wondering how to tell ( if possible) if there hungry or maybe need something changed is some way. They live with a beta and a ghost shrimp in a 5 gallon tank with a filter. After seeing that they need a lot of alge should I just feed them a little extra zucchini since there 2 snails in a smaller unplanted tank or not.

Quinton Allen - 7 years ago

Ok thank you very much for the videos and the help in the comments.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

That depends on the amount of algae. Each tank is different. I do 1-2 times a week.

Quinton Allen - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets thank you very much for the info but I have 1 more question should I put some zucchini or alge things 1-2 times a week or less or more.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

If you don't have a lot of algae in the tank you need to add food such as zucchini, spinach and algae wafer.

Xander Rosenberg - 7 years ago

I have a

Kary 2088 - 7 years ago

Love the stones

kayxx - 7 years ago

I bought plants for my betta and I saw something on the glass and I took it out and it was a snail it is really small and the end of his house is a little point he is brown but what do I have to do cause I can't just put it outside and my tank is smaller than 10 gallon

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Snails are ok in smaller tanks as long as you don't have too many of them.

Sir Tko - 7 years ago

I've got 3 tiger snails rwarr lol two in a betta tank with one bristlenose pleco and one tiger in a bigger community tank ;o}

Sklikis Panos - 7 years ago

i have some snail but i dont know what are they can you help me???

Sklikis Panos - 7 years ago

Great work

Rachel Potato - 7 years ago

what substrate is used in this tank? and what kind of filter are you using? really liked the video. it's really clear~

Rachel Potato - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets thanks!! c:

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

The substrate is Fluval stratum and gravel. The filter is a Corner Jardin sponge filter and an Aqueon internal filter.

Joyce Gentile - 7 years ago

lowest bio-load snail?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Horned nerite, or rams horn snails. Both of these stay small.

Diana Daniels - 7 years ago

Will aquarium salt harm the snails? Thank you.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Snails don't tolerate salt well at all.

Jessica Cook - 7 years ago

I'm planning on getting a male betta in the next few months and I want to get a snail for the tank. How would I introduce them so it's safer for the snail?? How often should I give algae wafers? The spot I'm putting the tank gets hardly any direct sun so I'm hoping that there will be minimal algae. Do I need to quarantine the betta and snail before putting them in together?? Also if I were to do a small snail only tank with around 4 snail shat sort of filter should I put on the tank??

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

1-2 snails in a 2.5 gallon tank . Snails produce a lot of waste!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I would only add one, the tank is a little too small for fish other than bettas so if you're going to add that many then no more than one snail.

Jessica Cook - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets Thanks! One more question. How many Nerite snails would you recommend for 20 litre tank with say 5 to 6 tetras in it??

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

A lot depends on the aggression of the Betta, I've found they seem to accept the nerite snails better than the mystery snails. As for an all snail tank any filter suitable for the size of tank your getting would work.

Jessica Cook - 7 years ago

The tank is a 20 litre and I'm not sure on the species. What would you suggest??

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

What size is the tank going to be and which type of snails? You don't need to quarantine them. For one snails a quarter of an algae wafer every other day, some blanched spinach several times a week.

Geckos 'N Stuff - 7 years ago

what algae eaters would you recommend for my 40 gallon aquarium? i don't know what kind of algae it is is but it is a dark greenish-black color and grows along the bottom of the aquarium.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Nerite snails are great for Algae, there are few fish that will take care of the problem as a whole though. You need to find what is causing the algae in the tank. Siamese algae eaters are good for Algae but they will only eat certain types as will most fish, they also can get aggressive and large.

Henny Zoel - 7 years ago

i fell like you put your outro on the intro

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

These are older videos. So we don't do any of that anymore.

calvin spencer - 7 years ago

does different nerite snail interbreed?? eg, horned with tiger..??

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

No, not to my knowledge.

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Raquel Martinez - 7 years ago

how many gallons is that tank

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

20 gallon long.

BDP - 7 years ago

I have 4 snails. They are very entertaining. My zebra isn't as active as my other snails though.

Devin Ozanne - 7 years ago

how many gallons is your tank? I love it!!

Devin Ozanne - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets all of it together excluding the fish and plants

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

The tank?

Devin Ozanne - 7 years ago

if u don't mind me asking, about how much would this cost?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you. It's a 20 gallon long.

Syd Daremokt - 7 years ago

I'm really considering getting snails but finding out they escape concerns me. I've read where you said to have a tight lid and I've seen some other videos for tricks like Velcro and petroleum jelly.. but seems like a pain. do they often try to escape? and I don't really have a tight lid all around there are gaps for the filter and such. Do you have any suggestions other than a tight lid or do u think it would be a major mistake to get some with the few small gaps my lid has?

Gabriela Zycka - 7 years ago

Syd Daremokt I have the apple snail or mystery snail and it does not escape

Syd Daremokt - 7 years ago

Lifewithpets that's OK :) thanks

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

I'm sorry but I really don't know. All our tanks have good fitting lids so I don't know if there were gaps if they'd try to escape. I think if you have small gaps around the filter it would be unlikely they'd try, simply because of the stronger water flow in that area, but I really am not sure.....sorry!

CharmingBettas - 7 years ago

Can you feed nerite snails lettuce, cucumber or any other vegetable? Thanks for the great info, by the way. Super helpful!

CharmingBettas - 7 years ago

Okay thank you for the information!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

There's not much nutrition in lettuce but you could do cucumber although zucchini or spinach are the best nutrition wise.

dmichaels fish den - 7 years ago

Your snail vid is great!! And you have a Tiger Nerite! Great pictures and a wonderful job on the time lapse. They look like they are in great shape. Like little cordless vacuum cleaners aren't they?

Karin Franklin - 7 years ago

I call my snails "roombas." Of course, real Roombas don't scale vertical walls or hang upside down from leaves or go for rides on floating thermometers.

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Thank you! I love the nerite snails they basically take care of themselves. We have them in all our tanks. I also like the horned nerite they're great for smaller tanks and do a good job being vacuum cleaners!

Wallywutsizface - 7 years ago

I got the Fluval Spec V and I want to add a nerite snail. How do I keep it from escaping?

Wallywutsizface - 7 years ago

Oh ok. Thank you

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes, they would be able to.

Wallywutsizface - 7 years ago

The Spec V has I giant hole in the cover for light and feeding. Will the snail be able to crawl upside down to reach it?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

The only way to stop them getting out of a tank is to be sure you have a tight fitting cover.

Hermit4321 - 7 years ago

very cute snails, I'm looking to get some for my planted tank.

The Animal Report - 7 years ago

My apple snail got beat up by my female Betta. It's a little weird because I thought she was super chill but I guess not

galaxy star - 7 years ago

My zebra nerite is going to live with my 4 guppies Anubias, and Indian fern in a 10 gallon!

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Wow, he's going to love all that space. I find Nerite snails to do better with Bettas. Ive not had a single Betta cause trouble with a Nerite snail but I have several who won't accept Mystery snails.

Chips Ahoy - 7 years ago

I have a 5 gallon heated tank with a male betta. I was really hoping to get a nerite snail, but the tank is not filtered. I do water changes regularly and keep the tank very clean. Is there any chance a nerite snail would do okay in that tank?

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes, it would as long as you're doing 80-100% water changes several times a week. Snails are very messy.

tammy crockatt - 7 years ago

Hi apple / mistery snails need friends

Matthew B - 7 years ago

#may sound silly, but how do you have multiple betta in one tank? don't they fight/kill each other

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes, it's not something I plan on doing as it's very time consuming and costly to set up.

Matthew B - 7 years ago

Yeah i found your community tank video later on, learn't something new thanks :) betta breeding sure is risky/strange, but very interesting

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Yes, I have a female betta community tank. Males can't live together but females in groups of 5 or more can live peacefully together in a heavily planted minimum 20 gallon tank. Like with all bettas though there are never any guarantees they will get along if not introduced carefully and the tank conditions are correct.

Stephanie Nielsen - 8 years ago

how do you keep your tanks so clean? i have a 2.5 gallon filtered betta tank and it is always so dirty when i disrupt the gravel!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

I use sponge filters in my 2.5 gallon tanks so they don't have much water movement which causes the waste to sit in the gravel. I do 25-30% water changes every week and thoroughly vacuum the substrate each time. Larger tanks are much easier to keep clean because you can use stronger filters that create much more water movement throughout the tank.

Scalare Man - 8 years ago

Btw, mystery snails, if bought as adults may have fertilized eggs in them that can be layed once in your tank, so it is not 100% sure that your tank won't get overpopulated. But great video!

Scalare Man - 8 years ago

True, but remeber snails may not always lay their eggs, and will sometimes keep them within them due to their capability to discern if the environment is not good enough for their offspring. This could take days and the eggs could hatch withing the parent, and...overpopulate. This is a reason why mollusks are so abundant, they are smart and really resistant.

Small - 8 years ago

Scalare Man apple snails lay their eggs above the water line so you can just take the eggs out if you don't want them to hatch

Alexander Vaccaro - 8 years ago

beautiful aquarium!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you!

Cekeybula - 8 years ago

but snails are omnisexual, they are female and males at once

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Most snails are but not mystery snails or nerite snails.

Brian Zavala - 8 years ago

With a betta

Brian Zavala - 8 years ago

How much snails can be in a 5 gallon tank

Brian Zavala - 8 years ago

Lifewithpets it does

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

I'd suggest either 2 Nerites or 1 mystery snail but only if the tank has a filter. Snails produce a lot of waste.

The Dope Assassin - 8 years ago

Where can I buy one?

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

I got mine from Petsmart.

Tyler S - 8 years ago

I have two apple snails, one gold and one black. They are my favorite type of snail! One is Cliff and the other is Reginald

Tyler S - 8 years ago

Thanks!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Love your snails names!

Gustavo Schneiders - 8 years ago

great, informative and direct to the point! thumbs up!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you.

unholyorders - 8 years ago

Thanks for the information on nerite snails I was actually looking for. Going snail hunting tomorrow after work.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

I'm glad it was helpful, good hunting!

ᏦᎶཞᎪƈɛ 2576 - 8 years ago

What's the minimum tank size for nerites?

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

You will need to feed Algae wafers and blanched spinach and zucchini.

ᏦᎶཞᎪƈɛ 2576 - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets I'm think of getting a tiger nerite for a my 10 gallon tank but I'm worried for if there would be enough food for it like the algae on the glass and plants

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

The horned nerite a 2.5g or bigger. The zebra or tiger nerite 5 gallon or bigger. Snails produce a lot of waste. If you don't have a filter in the tank I wouldn't recommend having a snail.

Randy Henniger - 8 years ago

Very informative, thank you!

Nazra Sadique - 8 years ago

And i have two golden mystery snails and i am planning to get a tiger nerite snail

Dolphincutie World - 8 years ago

I mean male or female?

Dolphincutie World - 8 years ago

Hi, I just got a gold mystery snail. How can I tell it's a mail or female?

Big City Bettas - 7 years ago

Kay Lamana That depends on the type of snail actually. Mystery snails are gender specific.

Kay Lamana - 7 years ago

Dolphincutie World snails are asexual they have no actually gender and can reproduce by themselves or with a snail of any gender

Akasha Maraldi - 7 years ago

Dolphincutie World what type of apple snail did you get because there are different types and they all need different care if it is the same type as in this video if is is it's the species pomacea diffusa

Cekeybula - 8 years ago

no idea, fish keepers told me snails are snails but who knows.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Most snails are but not nerite snails or mystery snails.

Cekeybula - 8 years ago

snails have only one gender so far I know, 2 males mate and after their penis fall off they both became impregnate and continue living as female lay eggs, at least that's what happens in land snails, latter pines regenerates.

Dolphincutie World - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets It's okay

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Sorry I couldn't help.

Dolphincutie World - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Okay maybe I will check out other YouTube videos and see if I can fine you. Thanks for answering.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

I'm not sure I've never really gone into it because I only ever keep one per tank, so I don't have to worry about trying to sex them or have them breeding.

kelvin1997 Phua - 8 years ago

Hi! Will horn snail eat moss ball ?

kelvin1997 Phua - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Thanks

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

No, they eat any algae on it, but they don't eat the moss ball itself.

ThatSimpleRedhead - 8 years ago

Can Mystery snails live with guppies and Glo fish?

ThatSimpleRedhead - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets
Okay, great, thank you!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Yes, the can live with guppies and glo fish. Any fish can take a dislike to snails so just watch them carefully for the first few days.

TheFarEastBeasts - 8 years ago

I have a fully equipped 1 gallon with 1 nerite and 3 cherry shrimp. Has run beautifully for the past year and a half. Sadly, Mr. Nerite died recently :(

TheFarEastBeasts - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets
I had everyone telling me I could not keep a 1 gallon tank, I proved them wrong and kept it to its fullest! Might break it down, move the shrimp and begin converting it into a flame moss nursery. Happy fish keeping!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

I'm sorry for your loss. Nerite snails are great tank mates and fun to watch.

JenStar - 8 years ago

I have a mystery snail and they poop soooo much! It's like he defeats the point of "cleaning" once he passes I will get nerite snails..

Ivy & pets - 8 years ago

very helpful!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you!

Gold Chemical - 8 years ago

can I add a goldfish with a nerite or a mystery snail

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

A mystery snail for sure but depending on the size of the nerite they may try and eat it!

Olivia F. - 8 years ago

Thank you so much! I am getting a couple soon since my guppies are very messy. I have some questions, how long do they live and where do they generally lay there eggs from you experience?

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks for watching. The snails live 1-2 years. The nerite snails lay eggs on the glass, plants and decorations. The mystery snails lays eggs above the water line at the top of the tank.

Silly Bettas - 8 years ago

Can i put a mystery snail in a five gallon with a medium level of ageshin in my betta

Silly Bettas - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets .ok thanks alot

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Yes, I get mine at Petsmart.

Silly Bettas - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets thank for the information where do i get them are they sold at petsmart

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

If he killed ghost shrimp then definitely don't get a mystery snail, he will most likely kill it. I think the way to go is the horned nerite snail. I hope it works out for you.

Silly Bettas - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets ok i will try that snail becuse of he killed 3 ghost shrimp 3 days ago so i will go with the other one thanks for replying

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

A 5 gallon is big enough, however if there is any doubt in whether your Betta will accept it, I'd recommend the horned nerite snail. They are smaller and your Betta is not likely to even notice it.

Tanked With Aussie - 8 years ago

Malaysian Trumpet Snails are amazing if you have sand. They help dig it up, which is useful for us - keep things aerated - and if you have plants, ensure oxygen is reaching the roots.
Plus they give birth to live babies, so you don't have to worry about eggs all over the glass. And no, they don't eat plants - unlike other snails.

Cedric Quesada - 8 years ago

what for type pleco do you have?

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Lol....no problem.

Cedric Quesada - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets oh sorry I though I saw one my fault xd

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

No pleco's in this tank.

kitty - 8 years ago

I now have 2 fish!!!! i have a albino cory catfish!!! and a black halfmoon beta!!

kitty - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Oh thats why she sits at the bottom of the tank every day...My tank is a 3 gallon and she had a beta for compony.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Nice! Your Cory cat needs at least 2 more of its kind to be happy. They need to be in groups of 3 of more otherwise they don't tend to do well. What size is your tank?

Bright-BlueBerry - 8 years ago

Your channel is REALLY starting to grow!! Congrats on 750!!!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks:)

Aine Davis - 8 years ago

I have a yellow mystery snail called buttercup, he's bigger than a golf ball!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Yes, they do get big! Love the name Buttercup!

Patricia Kotnik - 8 years ago

Very informative as always. Thank you

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thank you!

Katie Mac Arts - 8 years ago

your mystery snail is golden ^_^ I have to Ivory apple snails (Pomacea diffusa) commonly sold as mystery snails and they have a pure white shell xx

Katie Mac Arts - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets i used to have 100+ pink ramshorns, but i sold them and took a break from snails for a while then got back into it ☺ my apple snails are still babies and i haven't sexed them yet, but i'm hoping for a breeding pair when they get older

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

That's a nice assortment! I have 5 horned nerites, 2 tiger, 1 zebra and the mystery snail, so not quite as many as you!

Katie Mac Arts - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets he's beautiful nevertheless, also a great video on snails and stocking levels

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Yes, you're right, I don't know why I said Ivory! The one I had before him was Ivory and had an almost white shell. He is a Golden :)

JC Fish Family - 8 years ago

Great video, Blazing Bettas gave me trumpet snails in our trade and they are living happily in Benny's tank

JC Fish Family - 8 years ago

Yea, I've had them for a while but I haven't been overrun just yet, thank goodness

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

I like trumpet snails but they breed so quickly. I always buy snail free plants because I didn't want any trumpet snails but one got in!! I've not seen him for a while but they can breed on their own so it doesn't need a mate for my tank to soon be overrun with them:(

Allyson Marie - 8 years ago

I have a tiger nerite snail and his name is Jericho!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Love that name!

Puppypop 101 - 8 years ago

I have a mystery snail named Oscar, a Malaysian trumpet snail and a pond snail. My favorite type of snail is a mystery snail. Great video!!

Puppypop 101 - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets So far they haven't reproduced, but that may be because I have the trumpet snail and pond snail in a smaller container.

Puppypop 101 - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets lol! I found the trumpet snail and pond snail on two live plants that I got!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

The trumpet snails breed like crazy!! I found one in my tank the other day. I was not happy...lol! I only buy snail free live plants and yet one still found its way in!

At Parrish - 8 years ago

Great video ! I have a Mystery Snail

Jack smith - 8 years ago

Well I have snails but I didnt wants any. I dont know what kind they are but they are dark brown with light brown speckles. When I saw the snails I would initially remove them from the tank, but they lay eggs all the time and they are clear so you can barley see them. There are probably 10+ im my tank atm.

Ps its my birthday today :)

Jack smith - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets I believe they eat algae like other snails but prefer meaty foods if they get a chance. I reccon you would get a better reply from purplesnowball13 since he/she has them.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

What do assassin snails eat once there are no more snails to eat? I've often wondered that.

Purplesnowball 13 - 8 years ago

+Jack smith huh.... Interesting! Yes... I had to do the same thing. There were just too many.

Jack smith - 8 years ago

+Purplesnowball 13 They apear to be 'Tadpole snails'. I might have to do something if they overrun my tank.

Purplesnowball 13 - 8 years ago

+Puppypop 101 that happened to me as well. We had a HUGE outbreak of Trumpet snails in our 25 gal tank. It could be the ones you have right now. You should look them up! We probably got 1 pregnant one, and now we probably have 30

Mendy Werner - 8 years ago

probably ramshorn snails.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Wow, 27 fry! I hope they find good homes.

Jack smith - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Yeah I think so. I get my plants from a local fish shop. They keep the plants with their dwarf pea puffers so they eat any snails. I rinse my plants before adding them to the tank but the eggs probably didnt wash off.

Im also taking my 27 platy fry tomorrow to my lfs now because im going away soon. Ill be sad to see them go. Hoping people will purchase them as pets not as feeders :/

And thanks for wishing me happy birthday :)

Jack smith - 8 years ago

+Puppypop 101 Thank you! :)

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Lol....did they come in your life plants? I buy snail free plants, but thats still no guarantee. I found a trumpet snail in my tank the other day. No idea how it got there. Must have come in on the snail free plants!!! Happy birthday!!

Puppypop 101 - 8 years ago

Happy B-day!

Purplesnowball 13 - 8 years ago

Very informative! Where did you get your Nerite Snails?

Purplesnowball 13 - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets Okay, thank you!

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

The zebra and tiger Nerites came from Petco and the horned one came from Petsmart. I have the horned ones in all my tanks.

Blazing Bettas - 8 years ago

great info!! I'm gonna see if my Mystery snail likes spinach. Also what brand of algea wafers do u feed

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks:)

Blazing Bettas - 8 years ago

+Lifewithpets thanks so much, and also... CONGRATS ON almost 750

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks. It may take a few try's for him to eat it, leave it in 3-4 hours each time. Once he discovers it he'll love it. It's good for their shells. I use API algae wafers. I don't know if they're the best or not. I use them infrequently as the snails are not that interested in them because my tank produces so much algae they'd rather eat the real deal....lol! My Bettas, Corys and platies love the wafers too. For one snail you'd only need less than 1/4 of a wafer every few days.

Mark's Fish Keeping UK - 8 years ago

very good information :)

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks.

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Dolphincutie World - 8 years ago

Wow! Love the snails! Great video! I learned a lot about them.

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

Thanks:)

El - 8 years ago

First how do you tell the difference between a girl and a boy mystery snail

Lifewithpets - 8 years ago

I'd suggest looking it up on google or there are many youtube videos stating how to tell the difference. I'm not familiar with how because I only keep one mystery snail per tank so I don't have to worry about it.

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