Betta and Myst. snail living together

genetics · 03-24-2006, 07:37 PM

Hi everyone,
I got a nice gold mystery snail today from petsmart. I plan on placing it with my 5.5 gal which also has a betta.

I read that myst. snails do not like salt, but isn't aquarium salt a requirement for good betta care? How can you add salt to the aquarium BUT not disturb the snail? (sorry if this is a dumb question)

Thank you once again,

fishfreaks · 03-24-2006, 10:01 PM

You will be ok without adding any salt. If you have to just take out the snail. If the betta was in there first, it may become territorial.

RockabillyChick · 03-24-2006, 10:37 PM

bettas do not need salt unless they are sick. you should not use salt all the time as it will cause the parasites that don't like it to become resistant to its effects.

salt should only be used for brackish tanks, or for treating illness like ick.

genetics · 03-25-2006, 07:59 AM

I appreciate the responses.
Yeah, I was cautious about the bacterial-resistance aspect of adding salt.
I guess seeing if the mystery snail and betta get along is simple trial/error. But if worst goes worst, I will surely separate them

Sprite42 · 03-25-2006, 01:15 PM

Most bettas and mystery snails do very well together. Your betta may be curious at first with those wavy antenna. But if he happens to bite one off, it will grow back.

Since the snail is not a 'swimmer' and doesn't qualify as something to take over territory, bettas usually ignore them after the initial inspection and probable taste.

genetics · 03-25-2006, 03:49 PM

Thanks guys for your responses.
The mystery snail and betta are getting along fine actually. It was soo amazing watching the curious betta look at this new introduction to the aquarium!!! It was just amazing; inspecting the snails every move.

manda · 03-26-2006, 04:36 PM

yeah thats what my betta did to the snial i got. but the betta nipped at the snail and harrassed him for a couple of days, but all is fine now

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genetics Resident Geneticist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MD, USA Age: 25 Posts: 50	Betta and Myst. snail living together Hi everyone, I got a nice gold mystery snail today from petsmart. I plan on placing it with my 5.5 gal which also has a betta. I read that myst. snails do not like salt, but isn't aquarium salt a requirement for good betta care? How can you add salt to the aquarium BUT not disturb the snail? (sorry if this is a dumb question) Thank you once again, __________________ Only 7% of our genes code for proteins necessary for our survival. The remaining 93% of our genes are.......... literally useless. The human genome has been sequenced, but the function of >90% of these genes are unknown.

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RockabillyChick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 298	bettas do not need salt unless they are sick. you should not use salt all the time as it will cause the parasites that don't like it to become resistant to its effects. salt should only be used for brackish tanks, or for treating illness like ick. __________________ She does nothing to deserve it He only wants to observe it We sit back like they taught us We keep quiet like they taught us He just wants, he wants to prove it She does nothing to remove it We don't want anyone to mind us So we play the roles that they assigned us She does nothing to conceal it He touches her 'cause he wants to feel it We blame her for being there But we are all guilty http://rockabillychick.deviantart.com/

03-25-2006, 07:59 AM	#4
genetics Resident Geneticist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MD, USA Age: 25 Posts: 50	I appreciate the responses. Yeah, I was cautious about the bacterial-resistance aspect of adding salt. I guess seeing if the mystery snail and betta get along is simple trial/error. But if worst goes worst, I will surely separate them __________________ Only 7% of our genes code for proteins necessary for our survival. The remaining 93% of our genes are.......... literally useless. The human genome has been sequenced, but the function of >90% of these genes are unknown.

03-25-2006, 03:49 PM	#6
genetics Resident Geneticist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MD, USA Age: 25 Posts: 50	Thanks guys for your responses. The mystery snail and betta are getting along fine actually. It was soo amazing watching the curious betta look at this new introduction to the aquarium!!! It was just amazing; inspecting the snails every move. __________________ Only 7% of our genes code for proteins necessary for our survival. The remaining 93% of our genes are.......... literally useless. The human genome has been sequenced, but the function of >90% of these genes are unknown.

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03-25-2006, 01:15 PM	#5
Sprite42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arkansas Age: 46 Posts: 315	Most bettas and mystery snails do very well together. Your betta may be curious at first with those wavy antenna. But if he happens to bite one off, it will grow back. Since the snail is not a 'swimmer' and doesn't qualify as something to take over territory, bettas usually ignore them after the initial inspection and probable taste.

03-26-2006, 04:36 PM	#7
manda Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southren KY Age: 21 Posts: 450	yeah thats what my betta did to the snial i got. but the betta nipped at the snail and harrassed him for a couple of days, but all is fine now __________________ Proud mom of a SHELTIE 10 gallon: 6 black neon tetras, 1 male betta, 6 ghost shrimp 5.5 gallon divided: two male bettas 1/2 gallon: male betta 1 gallon: male betta 5.5 gallon: empty!!! ALSO mommy to two house rabbits! Ryo and Alex

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