apple snails

angelfishamy · 08-04-2008, 07:16 PM

Do apple snails do a good job at clearing up algae?I know from browsing posts that they can not breed easily in aquariums.Is that right?I have never went out of my way to buy snails but if they can clear up my tank and not overpopulate it I would love to have a couple.Thanks

I know this question has probably been asked a lot but I have looked for about 30 mins. and I couldn't find the answer.

Sea-Agg2009 · 08-04-2008, 08:01 PM

They are probably my favorite snails. They don't breed easily, so you won't be overrun with little snails. Confirmed by others here, they apparently don't eat plants, which is pretty astonishing. They do a decently good job of cleaning a tank. Before my last move, I had a 40 gallon bow front tank, with just a single pleco and apple snail keeping things clean. They did a good job considering it was just the two of them. Apple snails really stand out in a tank, and get large enough to really hold their own in a tank. i love them.

Ghost Knife · 08-05-2008, 09:12 AM

Apple snails do an incredible job with algae on the glass, gravel, heater, bubble wand, and filter intake. I know that's pretty much the entire tank, but they do miss an spot or so on oddly shaped decorations, which Plecos can take care of that.

sneasle · 08-05-2008, 04:06 PM

How common are they? I haven't seen them come up in a "for sale" thread yet and I haven't seen them locally.

angelfishamy · 08-05-2008, 05:29 PM

I haven't seen them locally since the pet store I used to see them at all of the time closed.I am going to ask to have a couple ordered for me though from the stoe I go to now.Thanks everyone for your helpful replies I think I will get 3, 2 for my 20gal and 1 for my 10gal.

Ghost Knife · 08-06-2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by angelfishamy

I haven't seen them locally since the pet store I used to see them at all of the time closed.I am going to ask to have a couple ordered for me though from the stoe I go to now.Thanks everyone for your helpful replies I think I will get 3, 2 for my 20gal and 1 for my 10gal.

Sounds good, let us know how it goes when you get them.

Sea-Agg2009 · 08-06-2008, 09:40 AM

Apple Snails are the same as Mystery snails. There are several varieties, mostly based on color. I know petsolutions.com sells them, though shipping is much more than the actual snails.

ivwarrior · 08-06-2008, 08:14 PM

My local Wal-Mart has 2 different colors (yellow and black) listed as mystery snails.

Ghost Knife · 08-07-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ivwarrior

My local Wal-Mart has 2 different colors (yellow and black) listed as mystery snails.

They are the same as Apple Snails, just with 2 different names.

Courtney · 08-11-2008, 02:36 AM

No No No.... Apple Snails are Cana Snails and get as large as a usual small apple, hence the name, Mystery snails, Brigs get maybe golf ball size and ONLY eat algea if they are Starving... sorry im a snail nut.. www.applesnail.net and with Mystery or Apple snails you have to have male and female to have eggs

Sea-Agg2009 · 08-11-2008, 08:17 AM

So I guess the question is... do you really want something the size of an apple in your tank. In a 50+ gallon tank, they will be ok, but any smaller and they may just be too big. I think I will still go with a mystery snail (Pomacea bridgesii). Granted that I can't find true apple snails online for ordering, I think they are somewhat rare. If anyone knows a place to order 1, I would like to find out, I may like to have one for my 75 gallon.

**lohachata** · 08-11-2008, 08:16 PM

the actual apple snail is illegal to ship to or sell in many states as they have become a major pest in some areas.

marita123 · 09-09-2008, 01:23 AM

Apple snails are relative to South America. They live in fresh water. They are not found in salt water. They can also survive in water which is low in oxygen. The word apple snail come under latin name: Pomacea canaliculata.
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COM · 09-09-2008, 08:00 AM

Uhh, no. The latin word for apple is malo. There is a great latin sentence: Malo malo malo malo. It translates to, "I prefer a bad man to a bad apple," or vice versa.

**SueM** · 09-09-2008, 12:24 PM

Mystery snails **Brigs (Pomacea bridgesii) get about the size of silver dollar, for the most part don't eat plants, spawn their eggs outside the water.

Apple snails **Canas (Pomacea canaliculata) Get the size of a baseball, and WILL eat plants, right down to the root. They also lay their eggs outside the water. Also is invasive and illegal in most states.

I have both kinds, if you can't find any, let me know, I can sell you some.

Sea-Agg2009 · 09-09-2008, 01:00 PM

Too bad they are illegal to ship in texas. I wouldn't mind buying some "mystery snails" for my 75 gallon.

08-04-2008, 07:16 PM	#1
angelfishamy I <3 my fishies! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC,Ohio Age: 18 Posts: 89	apple snails Do apple snails do a good job at clearing up algae?I know from browsing posts that they can not breed easily in aquariums.Is that right?I have never went out of my way to buy snails but if they can clear up my tank and not overpopulate it I would love to have a couple.Thanks I know this question has probably been asked a lot but I have looked for about 30 mins. and I couldn't find the answer. __________________ 20 GALLON HIGH.- 1 ANGEL. 10 GALLON PLANTED-2 BOLIVIAN RAMS AND A TRIO OF GREEN SWORD TAILS.

08-05-2008, 09:12 AM	#3
Ghost Knife Permanent Fishaholic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mississippi Age: 26 Posts: 196	Apple snails do an incredible job with algae on the glass, gravel, heater, bubble wand, and filter intake. I know that's pretty much the entire tank, but they do miss an spot or so on oddly shaped decorations, which Plecos can take care of that. __________________ 55G (Upgrading to a 135G soon) 4 Tiger Barbs 4 Albino Cories 4 Emerald Cories 2 Rosy Barbs 2 Serpae Tetras 1 Black Ghost Knife (8") 1 Common Pleco 55G 4 Black Moors 3 Golden Dojo Loaches 2 Red Cap Orandas 1 Comet 1 Black Kuhli Loach 1 Common Pleco 29G (For Sale) Lots of Ramshorn Snails 5 Long-Finned Zebra Danios 4 Glowlight Tetras 3 Peppered Cories 1 Clown Loach (For snail eating purposes and it's working) 1 Ghost Shrimp

08-05-2008, 05:29 PM	#5
angelfishamy I <3 my fishies! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC,Ohio Age: 18 Posts: 89	I haven't seen them locally since the pet store I used to see them at all of the time closed.I am going to ask to have a couple ordered for me though from the stoe I go to now.Thanks everyone for your helpful replies I think I will get 3, 2 for my 20gal and 1 for my 10gal. __________________ 20 GALLON HIGH.- 1 ANGEL. 10 GALLON PLANTED-2 BOLIVIAN RAMS AND A TRIO OF GREEN SWORD TAILS.

08-06-2008, 09:40 AM	#7
Sea-Agg2009 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lost, Texas Age: 21 Posts: 232	Apple Snails are the same as Mystery snails. There are several varieties, mostly based on color. I know petsolutions.com sells them, though shipping is much more than the actual snails. __________________ 75 gallon - cycling...

08-06-2008, 08:14 PM	#8
ivwarrior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central PA Posts: 35	My local Wal-Mart has 2 different colors (yellow and black) listed as mystery snails. __________________ 55g. 4 Harlequin Rasbora 5 Scissortail Rasbora 3 Serpa Tetra 5 peppered corrys 3 adult Black Mystery Snails and more babies than I can count...... 10g - waiting for inspiration

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08-04-2008, 08:01 PM	#2
Sea-Agg2009 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lost, Texas Age: 21 Posts: 232	They are probably my favorite snails. They don't breed easily, so you won't be overrun with little snails. Confirmed by others here, they apparently don't eat plants, which is pretty astonishing. They do a decently good job of cleaning a tank. Before my last move, I had a 40 gallon bow front tank, with just a single pleco and apple snail keeping things clean. They did a good job considering it was just the two of them. Apple snails really stand out in a tank, and get large enough to really hold their own in a tank. i love them.

08-05-2008, 04:06 PM	#4
sneasle Airplane Nut Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auburn, AL Age: 21 Posts: 186	How common are they? I haven't seen them come up in a "for sale" thread yet and I haven't seen them locally.

08-11-2008, 02:36 AM	#10
Courtney Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rogers, Ohio, USA Age: 25 Posts: 260	No No No.... Apple Snails are Cana Snails and get as large as a usual small apple, hence the name, Mystery snails, Brigs get maybe golf ball size and ONLY eat algea if they are Starving... sorry im a snail nut.. www.applesnail.net and with Mystery or Apple snails you have to have male and female to have eggs __________________ http://monsters.rockyou.com/google_a...hp?i=167441100

08-11-2008, 08:17 AM	#11
Sea-Agg2009 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lost, Texas Age: 21 Posts: 232	So I guess the question is... do you really want something the size of an apple in your tank. In a 50+ gallon tank, they will be ok, but any smaller and they may just be too big. I think I will still go with a mystery snail (Pomacea bridgesii). Granted that I can't find true apple snails online for ordering, I think they are somewhat rare. If anyone knows a place to order 1, I would like to find out, I may like to have one for my 75 gallon. __________________ 75 gallon - cycling...

08-11-2008, 08:16 PM	#12
lohachata Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Age: 63 Posts: 757	the actual apple snail is illegal to ship to or sell in many states as they have become a major pest in some areas. __________________ if we ignore nature;maybe it will go away 10 gallon..nothing but air 10 gallon...just more air 10 gallon...stale air just don't ask about the rest

09-09-2008, 01:23 AM	#13
marita123 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 1	apple snail Apple snails are relative to South America. They live in fresh water. They are not found in salt water. They can also survive in water which is low in oxygen. The word apple snail come under latin name: Pomacea canaliculata. -------------------- marita123 Guaranteed ROI Viral Marketing Social Media Marketing Search Engine Submissions Email Marketing Search Engine Marketing Search Engine Optimization Inspire Internet Marketing

09-09-2008, 08:00 AM	#14
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 830	Uhh, no. The latin word for apple is malo. There is a great latin sentence: Malo malo malo malo. It translates to, "I prefer a bad man to a bad apple," or vice versa. __________________ 55g Planted - Lots of fish and plants!

09-09-2008, 12:24 PM	#15
SueM Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kennewick, WA. Age: 50 Posts: 1,301	Mystery snails Brigs (Pomacea bridgesii) get about the size of silver dollar, for the most part don't eat plants, spawn their eggs outside the water. Apple snails Canas (Pomacea canaliculata) Get the size of a baseball, and WILL eat plants, right down to the root. They also lay their eggs outside the water. Also is invasive and illegal in most states. I have both kinds, if you can't find any, let me know, I can sell you some. __________________ Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled

09-09-2008, 01:00 PM	#16
Sea-Agg2009 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lost, Texas Age: 21 Posts: 232	Too bad they are illegal to ship in texas. I wouldn't mind buying some "mystery snails" for my 75 gallon. __________________ 75 gallon - cycling...

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