Apple snail.....?
Q. I have a golden apple snail, but right now it's a green apple snail, so I'm wondering how do u clean a apple snail without harming them. do u just take a tooth brush to them or do u need to get a special cleaning stuff? thanks I have a five gallon tank with a goldfish he's about 3 1/2in so I need some thing thats ok for him too.
Asked by Zooy - Sun Jul 13 19:56:33 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A soft toothbrush should work, but I'd be very careful around the opening in case it doesn't withdraw into the shell. You may have to do a bit of scrubbing with a paper towel, or even a cue tip. Also, algaecides are also highly toxic to inverts and will kill your snail quite quickly.
Answered by nosoop4u246 - Mon Jul 14 04:56:55 2008
Q. I have a golden apple snail, but right now it's a green apple snail, so I'm wondering how do u clean a apple snail without harming them. do u just take a tooth brush to them or do u need to get a special cleaning stuff? thanks I have a five gallon tank with a goldfish he's about 3 1/2in so I need some thing thats ok for him too.
Asked by Zooy - Sun Jul 13 19:56:33 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A soft toothbrush should work, but I'd be very careful around the opening in case it doesn't withdraw into the shell. You may have to do a bit of scrubbing with a paper towel, or even a cue tip. Also, algaecides are also highly toxic to inverts and will kill your snail quite quickly.
Answered by nosoop4u246 - Mon Jul 14 04:56:55 2008
How long does it take for an apple yellow snail to grow up?
Q. How long does it take for an apple snail to grow up enough to breed again? And how many snails can I have in a ten gallon fish tank? Taking into account that I am breeding betta fishes also. Would the grow up bettas try to eat the baby snails? Thank you!
Asked by racm_86 - Fri Sep 28 22:37:24 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They are continuously growing, so as long as you keep it healthy, it should keep growing. You can keep about 3-4 apple snails in a ten gallon tank. As for the bettas, they are agressive fish, and they may or may not try to nip at the snail.
Answered by ringjunkie123 - Fri Sep 28 22:42:05 2007
Q. How long does it take for an apple snail to grow up enough to breed again? And how many snails can I have in a ten gallon fish tank? Taking into account that I am breeding betta fishes also. Would the grow up bettas try to eat the baby snails? Thank you!
Asked by racm_86 - Fri Sep 28 22:37:24 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They are continuously growing, so as long as you keep it healthy, it should keep growing. You can keep about 3-4 apple snails in a ten gallon tank. As for the bettas, they are agressive fish, and they may or may not try to nip at the snail.
Answered by ringjunkie123 - Fri Sep 28 22:42:05 2007
can i keep an apple snail in a cold water tank with goldfish?
Q. i have a 10 litre coldwater aquarium in my bedroom and just wondered if i could keep and apple snail in it with a couple of goldfish. btw my goldfish wont get any bigger than about 4 cm so a 10 litre tank is not too small thank you very much!
Asked by Frankyjo - Sun Dec 27 10:50:15 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. you should get 2 apple snails. i have two goldfish and 2 apple snails in my tank and they're fine. just make sure you feed the goldfish cause once in a while they like to pick on the snails. oh and if u have a 10 litre tank, you need a bigger one. i made a huge mistake doing the same thing. i bought 2 tiny goldfish and expected them to stay the same size forever. they grew. aloottt. i ended up getting a bigger tank. but my advise overal is do not get a goldfish. seriously they are sooo messy you should only get one for an outdoor pond or such. after about the first month of having mine, i regretted not buying guppies. i would've appreciated it if someone gave me the same advice before i bought my goldfish
Answered by Bozena M - Wed Dec 30 11:06:13 2009
Q. i have a 10 litre coldwater aquarium in my bedroom and just wondered if i could keep and apple snail in it with a couple of goldfish. btw my goldfish wont get any bigger than about 4 cm so a 10 litre tank is not too small thank you very much!
Asked by Frankyjo - Sun Dec 27 10:50:15 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. you should get 2 apple snails. i have two goldfish and 2 apple snails in my tank and they're fine. just make sure you feed the goldfish cause once in a while they like to pick on the snails. oh and if u have a 10 litre tank, you need a bigger one. i made a huge mistake doing the same thing. i bought 2 tiny goldfish and expected them to stay the same size forever. they grew. aloottt. i ended up getting a bigger tank. but my advise overal is do not get a goldfish. seriously they are sooo messy you should only get one for an outdoor pond or such. after about the first month of having mine, i regretted not buying guppies. i would've appreciated it if someone gave me the same advice before i bought my goldfish
Answered by Bozena M - Wed Dec 30 11:06:13 2009
how can i stop my golden apple snail floating?
Q. i've got a lovely great big golden apple snail but i think he must have some air in his shell. Several times a day he lets go of the side and just floats. If i pick him up and turn him over, he curls up in his shell, thus pushing the air back inside him so I can never get it out.
Asked by loonylondonlad - Sun Mar 2 09:27:27 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Haha, they always do that. If you think something is seriously wrong, ask a vet or petstore.
Answered by fergieferg189 - Sun Mar 2 09:49:08 2008
Q. i've got a lovely great big golden apple snail but i think he must have some air in his shell. Several times a day he lets go of the side and just floats. If i pick him up and turn him over, he curls up in his shell, thus pushing the air back inside him so I can never get it out.
Asked by loonylondonlad - Sun Mar 2 09:27:27 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Haha, they always do that. If you think something is seriously wrong, ask a vet or petstore.
Answered by fergieferg189 - Sun Mar 2 09:49:08 2008
Would it be okay to put a small apple snail in the tank with my betta?
Q. I have a male betta in a tank and I'm wondering if it would be okay to put an apple snail in there with him. Would my fish nip at it or anything? Also, are snails asexual? Because I'm getting only one and if it can have babies by itself I don't want it since I have no room for like twenty more snails. Also, besides algae and live plants what should I feed the snail? Is lettuce and bits of fruit okay? Thank you!
Asked by Katertot - Sun Jan 17 18:46:10 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. yes to both
Answered by anton - Sun Jan 17 18:54:42 2010
Q. I have a male betta in a tank and I'm wondering if it would be okay to put an apple snail in there with him. Would my fish nip at it or anything? Also, are snails asexual? Because I'm getting only one and if it can have babies by itself I don't want it since I have no room for like twenty more snails. Also, besides algae and live plants what should I feed the snail? Is lettuce and bits of fruit okay? Thank you!
Asked by Katertot - Sun Jan 17 18:46:10 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. yes to both
Answered by anton - Sun Jan 17 18:54:42 2010
How long does it take a Golden Inca (Apple) Snail to get used to it's new environment?
Q. I bought a Golden Inca (Apple) Snail three days ago and all its done is sit on the substrate inside of its shell. It's in a fifteen gallon with a female Betta, two Mountain Minnows and two African Dwarf Frogs. Is it just scared? How long will it take for it to start eating algae off walls?
Asked by Rachel - Fri Mar 13 00:15:06 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They all, go through stress when moved from one environment to another. It should recover in a few days. When you bought the snail, was it on the bottom of the tank, or already climbing on the side? If it was on the bottom, it still hadn't recovered from the stress of being moved from the supplier. You should always buy snails that are already climbing the sides, which shows they've gotten over the stress. If it was still stressed at the pet shop and you moved it during this time, it may take longer to get over it, and could die due to all the stress. Once it's recovered from stressing, it will be hungry and start seeking food and algae.
Answered by Katie - Fri Mar 13 03:27:32 2009
Q. I bought a Golden Inca (Apple) Snail three days ago and all its done is sit on the substrate inside of its shell. It's in a fifteen gallon with a female Betta, two Mountain Minnows and two African Dwarf Frogs. Is it just scared? How long will it take for it to start eating algae off walls?
Asked by Rachel - Fri Mar 13 00:15:06 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They all, go through stress when moved from one environment to another. It should recover in a few days. When you bought the snail, was it on the bottom of the tank, or already climbing on the side? If it was on the bottom, it still hadn't recovered from the stress of being moved from the supplier. You should always buy snails that are already climbing the sides, which shows they've gotten over the stress. If it was still stressed at the pet shop and you moved it during this time, it may take longer to get over it, and could die due to all the stress. Once it's recovered from stressing, it will be hungry and start seeking food and algae.
Answered by Katie - Fri Mar 13 03:27:32 2009
How long dose it take for apple snail eggs to hatch?
Q. I have apple snails that have mated. Now I have eggs. I don't know how long it will take till they hatch? I looked it up & I know a lot about them now but i still don't know how long till they hatch. Can some please help me?
Asked by VIRGINIA L - Sun Mar 30 21:10:19 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They should hatch in less than 3 weeks if they are kept relatively warm.
Answered by nosoop4u246 - Sun Mar 30 21:20:58 2008
Q. I have apple snails that have mated. Now I have eggs. I don't know how long it will take till they hatch? I looked it up & I know a lot about them now but i still don't know how long till they hatch. Can some please help me?
Asked by VIRGINIA L - Sun Mar 30 21:10:19 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They should hatch in less than 3 weeks if they are kept relatively warm.
Answered by nosoop4u246 - Sun Mar 30 21:20:58 2008
Does the shell of an apple snail heal if it is broken?
Q. I bought some live plant for an aquarium and the guy threw in an apple snail (a large aquarium snail) for free since I bought so many. The snail seems fine and acts normal, however there is a small hole in the side of his shell. The clerk said a rock was dropped on it accidentally. Do these grow back or is this something the snail will have the rest of its life?
Asked by Good Time Production - Mon Feb 22 23:26:05 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The actual shell that grows out can not be repaired the same way it is produced, however the snail can and probably will (if healthy) create a protein substance to internally patch the hole. Once there are not any predators that will pick at the snail and the hole isn't large, it should be just fine. I had a Gh and pH issue with my 20 gal long tank filled with Bridgesii and their shells started to deteriorate. The shells became soft and some got damaged beyond repair and died. However, when I finally got my general hardness under control the pH gradually rose to a good 7.8 and the snails have generated the protein patches. It isn't as strong as a healthy snail's shell, but it keeps pathogens from coming in and innards from getting out. … [cont.]
Answered by Jessica M - Tue Feb 23 00:26:55 2010
Q. I bought some live plant for an aquarium and the guy threw in an apple snail (a large aquarium snail) for free since I bought so many. The snail seems fine and acts normal, however there is a small hole in the side of his shell. The clerk said a rock was dropped on it accidentally. Do these grow back or is this something the snail will have the rest of its life?
Asked by Good Time Production - Mon Feb 22 23:26:05 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The actual shell that grows out can not be repaired the same way it is produced, however the snail can and probably will (if healthy) create a protein substance to internally patch the hole. Once there are not any predators that will pick at the snail and the hole isn't large, it should be just fine. I had a Gh and pH issue with my 20 gal long tank filled with Bridgesii and their shells started to deteriorate. The shells became soft and some got damaged beyond repair and died. However, when I finally got my general hardness under control the pH gradually rose to a good 7.8 and the snails have generated the protein patches. It isn't as strong as a healthy snail's shell, but it keeps pathogens from coming in and innards from getting out. … [cont.]
Answered by Jessica M - Tue Feb 23 00:26:55 2010
Can I give my apple snail mini tank a complete water change?
Q. I went to Petco to get baby apple snails as food for my dwarf puffer...but i don't if i can now because they're so adorable. I was wondering if i can do almost complete water changes for them. They are in one of these small mini plastic tanks.
Asked by katherine - Sat Jun 21 13:47:20 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. yes but do not rince or wash the gravel at all you can dump the gravel into a colender and then put it right back into the bowl with out washing or rinceing it you don't want to lose all of the good bacteria and over 90 percant of it is in the gravel personnley I wouldn't do what your wanting to do and for your puffer ask your local pet store for some common pond snails like rams horns they will give them to you for free and your puffers will love them they also will reproduce faster for you than the apple snails
Answered by llriffel - Sat Jun 21 13:59:05 2008
Q. I went to Petco to get baby apple snails as food for my dwarf puffer...but i don't if i can now because they're so adorable. I was wondering if i can do almost complete water changes for them. They are in one of these small mini plastic tanks.
Asked by katherine - Sat Jun 21 13:47:20 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. yes but do not rince or wash the gravel at all you can dump the gravel into a colender and then put it right back into the bowl with out washing or rinceing it you don't want to lose all of the good bacteria and over 90 percant of it is in the gravel personnley I wouldn't do what your wanting to do and for your puffer ask your local pet store for some common pond snails like rams horns they will give them to you for free and your puffers will love them they also will reproduce faster for you than the apple snails
Answered by llriffel - Sat Jun 21 13:59:05 2008
what has happened to my apple snail eggs?
Q. i have got a cluster of apple snail eggs on the bottom of the lid in my fish tank. 1 week after the snail laid the eggs they were an orange colour but now the eggs have turned white... what has happened to the eggs?
Asked by Tom - Mon Aug 3 07:12:16 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Never had a apple snail but my guess they might hatch soon but to be on the safe side.. Be sure to Make sure with other yahoo answer's though :S
Answered by Knox - Mon Aug 3 07:23:59 2009
Q. i have got a cluster of apple snail eggs on the bottom of the lid in my fish tank. 1 week after the snail laid the eggs they were an orange colour but now the eggs have turned white... what has happened to the eggs?
Asked by Tom - Mon Aug 3 07:12:16 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Never had a apple snail but my guess they might hatch soon but to be on the safe side.. Be sure to Make sure with other yahoo answer's though :S
Answered by Knox - Mon Aug 3 07:23:59 2009
Can a siamese fighter live with a apple snail?
Q. Can My Daughters Siamese Fighter (Betta) Live With A Apple Snail.. The Apple Snail She Is After Is A Rare Breed, And May Not Be As Strong. Will Her Siamese fighter try to Kill the Apple snail if it is a baby. or do you Think i should put it in my bigger tank with fish that will not harm it until it grows a bit more.. although my daughter is eager for this apple snail in her tank.
Asked by Hannah L - Sat Mar 28 16:33:10 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. With no problem. i keep in all my betta tanks and in all me breeding tanks apple snails as a cleaning crew. Golden Apple Snail:
Answered by Rotem G - Sat Mar 28 17:37:11 2009
Q. Can My Daughters Siamese Fighter (Betta) Live With A Apple Snail.. The Apple Snail She Is After Is A Rare Breed, And May Not Be As Strong. Will Her Siamese fighter try to Kill the Apple snail if it is a baby. or do you Think i should put it in my bigger tank with fish that will not harm it until it grows a bit more.. although my daughter is eager for this apple snail in her tank.
Asked by Hannah L - Sat Mar 28 16:33:10 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. With no problem. i keep in all my betta tanks and in all me breeding tanks apple snails as a cleaning crew. Golden Apple Snail:
Answered by Rotem G - Sat Mar 28 17:37:11 2009
What should I feed an Apple Snail?
Q. Just got an apple snail from the pet store 2 hours ago; what should I feed it?
Asked by manateerichard - Sat Mar 22 19:59:38 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I had one (RIP)...they really like lettuce...especially Romaine. You can also try fresh broccoli and canned green beans and cucumbers, but rinse the salt off. You can Google it or ask the pet store for more ideas. BEWARE! Not all are very bright, they will try to eat fake plants!
Answered by r riggs - Sat Mar 22 20:04:45 2008
Q. Just got an apple snail from the pet store 2 hours ago; what should I feed it?
Asked by manateerichard - Sat Mar 22 19:59:38 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I had one (RIP)...they really like lettuce...especially Romaine. You can also try fresh broccoli and canned green beans and cucumbers, but rinse the salt off. You can Google it or ask the pet store for more ideas. BEWARE! Not all are very bright, they will try to eat fake plants!
Answered by r riggs - Sat Mar 22 20:04:45 2008
will my golden apple snail or cherry shrimps get eaten by any of these fish?
Q. in my 15 gallon freshwater tank i have 10 platies 4 guppies 5 neon tetras and a bristle nose catfish. if i add a golden apple snail or cherry shrimps then will they get eaten?
Asked by Tom - Wed Jun 10 01:50:06 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They probably won't get eaten, but if the cherry shrimp have any babies they will probably for sure be eaten.
Answered by cc_woman - Wed Jun 10 02:25:35 2009
Q. in my 15 gallon freshwater tank i have 10 platies 4 guppies 5 neon tetras and a bristle nose catfish. if i add a golden apple snail or cherry shrimps then will they get eaten?
Asked by Tom - Wed Jun 10 01:50:06 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They probably won't get eaten, but if the cherry shrimp have any babies they will probably for sure be eaten.
Answered by cc_woman - Wed Jun 10 02:25:35 2009
How much of the apple snail will the puffer eat?
Q. I own a figure 8 puffer, and I recently learned that I must feed him snails for his teeth. It attacks the snail sometimes but doesn't eat all of it. Should I leave it in until it eats more of it? How much of the snail will it eat? Do I remove the snail when it's dead? When should I remove the snail?
Asked by J. - Wed Aug 5 19:59:42 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Don't leave the snail in there after the puffer has fed--it will pollute the water. If you want to save the remains put them in the freezer and feed him the rest of the snail a few days later. The serving of snail per meal should be no bigger than the puffer's eye. Remove the snail immediatley after the puffer has eaten a sufficient amount, if you leave a whole snail in the tank--unless it's really tiny--the puffer will eat until it's so bloated it sinks to the bottom of the tank, occasionally they can eat themselves to death.
Answered by Anna Baby - Wed Aug 5 20:06:46 2009
Q. I own a figure 8 puffer, and I recently learned that I must feed him snails for his teeth. It attacks the snail sometimes but doesn't eat all of it. Should I leave it in until it eats more of it? How much of the snail will it eat? Do I remove the snail when it's dead? When should I remove the snail?
Asked by J. - Wed Aug 5 19:59:42 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Don't leave the snail in there after the puffer has fed--it will pollute the water. If you want to save the remains put them in the freezer and feed him the rest of the snail a few days later. The serving of snail per meal should be no bigger than the puffer's eye. Remove the snail immediatley after the puffer has eaten a sufficient amount, if you leave a whole snail in the tank--unless it's really tiny--the puffer will eat until it's so bloated it sinks to the bottom of the tank, occasionally they can eat themselves to death.
Answered by Anna Baby - Wed Aug 5 20:06:46 2009
Can i put more apple snails with my yellow apple snail?
Q. I have a .5 gallon bowl with 1 yellow apple snail in it and the temp is room temp. my question is Can i put moe apple snails with him or no
Asked by Chris V - Wed Oct 15 19:04:06 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The more you have the more likely you are to have water quality problems, .5 gallons is barely enough for 1 snail if you expect it to LIVE and grow.
Answered by maxbotmtym - Wed Oct 15 19:18:52 2008
Q. I have a .5 gallon bowl with 1 yellow apple snail in it and the temp is room temp. my question is Can i put moe apple snails with him or no
Asked by Chris V - Wed Oct 15 19:04:06 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The more you have the more likely you are to have water quality problems, .5 gallons is barely enough for 1 snail if you expect it to LIVE and grow.
Answered by maxbotmtym - Wed Oct 15 19:18:52 2008
golden mystery apple snail baby question?
Q. I have 1 male and 1 female apple snail and they had 2 cluches and i just found them today some hatched and they are all over the bottom so i cant siphon so now what? and when do i throw out the cluches? after a day or 2? and how long does it take for the snails to get as big as a penny or so.
Asked by Joshua Klassen - Sun Jun 15 23:04:32 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It took mine several months before they got to the size of a penny. I fed mine lots of lettuce and made sure that I fed enough fish food that there was plenty for the snails.
Answered by Pigeonboy - Sun Jun 15 23:24:31 2008
Q. I have 1 male and 1 female apple snail and they had 2 cluches and i just found them today some hatched and they are all over the bottom so i cant siphon so now what? and when do i throw out the cluches? after a day or 2? and how long does it take for the snails to get as big as a penny or so.
Asked by Joshua Klassen - Sun Jun 15 23:04:32 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It took mine several months before they got to the size of a penny. I fed mine lots of lettuce and made sure that I fed enough fish food that there was plenty for the snails.
Answered by Pigeonboy - Sun Jun 15 23:24:31 2008
what are the fish that i can put with an apple snail?
Q. I have an apple snail in a ten gallon tank and i want to add some fish to the tank . The tank is well filtered with bio-foam filter and a good air pump. The reason why i'm asking this question is that i heard that some fish will try to eat the snail's tentacles or antenna so i'm bit worried on choosing the right kind of fish so that they won't harm the fish in any way
Asked by Henry P - Wed Aug 12 10:55:46 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. haha you heard right. but not with big snails like apple snails. corys eat snails but usually ramhorn snails. the small itty bitty ones. bettas don't eat snails, tetras don't (but there are many types of tetras. neons, glolite, head light, cardinal, ect are good for a 10 gal and love tal plants. anubias is great for them and an easy plant to keep) mollys, platys, rasboras, tiger barbs, danios (glo fish are danios) these fish won't eat snails. i am in the same predicamint you are. a 10 gal tank, filtered, planted, but worried about fish eating the snails. only corys eat em and they gotta be small. bettas are fascinated with snails. they think they're so cool. :) have fun hoped i helped.
Answered by unknown - Wed Aug 12 11:35:17 2009
Q. I have an apple snail in a ten gallon tank and i want to add some fish to the tank . The tank is well filtered with bio-foam filter and a good air pump. The reason why i'm asking this question is that i heard that some fish will try to eat the snail's tentacles or antenna so i'm bit worried on choosing the right kind of fish so that they won't harm the fish in any way
Asked by Henry P - Wed Aug 12 10:55:46 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. haha you heard right. but not with big snails like apple snails. corys eat snails but usually ramhorn snails. the small itty bitty ones. bettas don't eat snails, tetras don't (but there are many types of tetras. neons, glolite, head light, cardinal, ect are good for a 10 gal and love tal plants. anubias is great for them and an easy plant to keep) mollys, platys, rasboras, tiger barbs, danios (glo fish are danios) these fish won't eat snails. i am in the same predicamint you are. a 10 gal tank, filtered, planted, but worried about fish eating the snails. only corys eat em and they gotta be small. bettas are fascinated with snails. they think they're so cool. :) have fun hoped i helped.
Answered by unknown - Wed Aug 12 11:35:17 2009
I want an Apple Snail, but I have tiger barbs?
Q. Does anyone know if apple snails do well in a tank with tiger barbs? I have 3 tiger barbs, and one common plecostomus. More information: My tank is 100 gallons. I have had it since 2003 and originally had 12 tiger barbs with the one pleco as "starter fish". I only have 3 of the barbs left with the pleco (small). Thank you for any answers to my question!
Asked by Abby - Wed Oct 21 14:32:23 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Well, you don't mention your aquarium's size, but it's a fair bet that it's too small for the Pleco at least. Common Plecos need a minimum of 75-gallons. Anything under 30-gallons is too small even for a temporary home. Your Tiger Barbs need at least 20-gallons, and they need to be kept in groups of 6 or more. I suggest you do a lot of research into the needs of fish, return any fish whose requirements you can't meat, and only then worry about adding more critters to your tank. Here are some good sites to start with: Cycling information: Fish profile sites: and
Answered by Aquella BSL=BS - Wed Oct 21 17:27:23 2009
Q. Does anyone know if apple snails do well in a tank with tiger barbs? I have 3 tiger barbs, and one common plecostomus. More information: My tank is 100 gallons. I have had it since 2003 and originally had 12 tiger barbs with the one pleco as "starter fish". I only have 3 of the barbs left with the pleco (small). Thank you for any answers to my question!
Asked by Abby - Wed Oct 21 14:32:23 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Well, you don't mention your aquarium's size, but it's a fair bet that it's too small for the Pleco at least. Common Plecos need a minimum of 75-gallons. Anything under 30-gallons is too small even for a temporary home. Your Tiger Barbs need at least 20-gallons, and they need to be kept in groups of 6 or more. I suggest you do a lot of research into the needs of fish, return any fish whose requirements you can't meat, and only then worry about adding more critters to your tank. Here are some good sites to start with: Cycling information: Fish profile sites: and
Answered by Aquella BSL=BS - Wed Oct 21 17:27:23 2009
My golden apple snail's shell is deteriorating so i need to add calcium drops to the tank.I was wondering if..
Q. this will harm the fish in my tank? I have a 30 gallon tank with tropical community fish such as guppies, tetras, a kissing gourami, and a pleco. So will these calcium drops for my apple snail harm my other fish??
Asked by here_4_1_day - Mon Dec 24 14:17:44 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. it will increase the stress on the tetras and pleco, but they should be fine. on another note, a kissing gorami gets too big for your tank, as they reach almost a foot in length. Plecos also get too big for your tank, as they reach 18in.
Answered by FishRfine - Mon Dec 24 14:24:12 2007
Q. this will harm the fish in my tank? I have a 30 gallon tank with tropical community fish such as guppies, tetras, a kissing gourami, and a pleco. So will these calcium drops for my apple snail harm my other fish??
Asked by here_4_1_day - Mon Dec 24 14:17:44 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. it will increase the stress on the tetras and pleco, but they should be fine. on another note, a kissing gorami gets too big for your tank, as they reach almost a foot in length. Plecos also get too big for your tank, as they reach 18in.
Answered by FishRfine - Mon Dec 24 14:24:12 2007
How long should I give my apple snail before presuming him dead?
Q. He has been upside down with his "door" closed for more than 24 hours. There is a bit of his tissue outside the opening and he has not moved at all. The reason why I ask is because I have noticed snails in the past do this and they would come back. How do I know if he is dead? I guess it should be mentioned in this instance- I can't smell.
Asked by ecstaticdevine - Thu Sep 20 20:45:23 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Usually 48 hours is the most that I would leave a dormant snail. Another thing you could do is give the snail a "Wiff" if it smells like death then more than likely it is dead.
Answered by rock3000k - Thu Sep 20 20:52:25 2007
Q. He has been upside down with his "door" closed for more than 24 hours. There is a bit of his tissue outside the opening and he has not moved at all. The reason why I ask is because I have noticed snails in the past do this and they would come back. How do I know if he is dead? I guess it should be mentioned in this instance- I can't smell.
Asked by ecstaticdevine - Thu Sep 20 20:45:23 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Usually 48 hours is the most that I would leave a dormant snail. Another thing you could do is give the snail a "Wiff" if it smells like death then more than likely it is dead.
Answered by rock3000k - Thu Sep 20 20:52:25 2007
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