Big ol snails.. Questions...

[Candymancan]

Im thinking of getting a big snail in my tank. Do they need special water peramiters like temp or PH ? Or can i just get one and throw him in my tank?

[Cacatuoides]

I would assume your getting an apple snail. If it is a cycled tank, just put him in.

[wmoyer2006]

Originally Posted by Candymancan Im thinking of getting a big snail in my tank. Do they need special water peramiters like temp or PH ? Or can i just get one and throw him in my tank?

Snails like harder water, not incredibly hard, but harder.

This facilitates the hardening of their shells.

Temperature shouldn't be a huge issue unless it is either very cold or very hot. I've had the yellows snails (can't remember their name) live for quite some time around 76 degrees F.

[Ace]

If your getting an apple snail I think you'll be okay just to put him in a cycled tank. My apple snails go in all sorts of my tanks, comunities, betta's, guppies...ect. Just don't put them with Oscars That doesn't end well for the snail.