Snail question

euRasian32 · 08-05-2005, 01:33 PM

I got some free snails, they're quite little

Moments after introduction, a couple that hit the bottom and burrowed into the sand? is this normal?
I'm psyched because the main reason I got them is to see if they'll sift through the sand, I had no idea they's bury themselves into it.

The other question is their shells, one of them lost a shell, he/she's okay, alive and crawling, but naked as a jaybird. Will it grow a shell back?

I don't know what kind they are, I don't think they've been mentioned before on the site. They are about 6 mm in length, and their shell is cone shaped. The LFS lady said it wasn't a ramshorn, because i asked because i've never seen a ramshorn.

shev · 08-05-2005, 02:23 PM

Sounds like MTS, malaysian trumpet snails. they burrow and have cone shaped shells. live bearers, so they breed like mad.

euRasian32 · 08-05-2005, 02:30 PM

What about the lil bugger who's missing a shell and crawling around the tank naked? Will he/she grow it's shell back?

ChickenScratch · 08-05-2005, 02:43 PM

I don't think snails can grow their shells back

euRasian32 · 08-05-2005, 03:04 PM

Then it'll be the "streaker snail"

I can't find it's shell, could be anywhere in that 125 under the sand... I saw it once, but haven't seen it since.

Doesn anyone know if puffers will eat MTS's?

shev · 08-05-2005, 03:20 PM

now its a slug.

MTS shells are very strong, strong enough to harm puffers teeth.

edit: got a pic? there are other kinds of snails this can be.

mts http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...tt=19&ei=UTF-8

Damon · 08-06-2005, 02:08 AM

If you got them from me they are not MTS but common aquatic snails. They shouldn't burrow. And snails can regrow thier shells with enough calcium and magnesium but in a planted tank its not going to happen. He will die.

solar-ton · 08-16-2005, 12:00 PM

hmmmm they sound like those really annoying snails that everyone keeps complaining about they burrow into the sand a lot but they are great wast cleaners

euRasian32 · 08-16-2005, 01:08 PM

shev: the link/pic you posted, mine look like the small one on the right.
i found info supporting what you stated about the shells being too hard for puffers.

simpte: it's not that bugger that i got from you, he's hiding from be because he's been eating my lil fern. I got the MTS's free from

solar: the main reason i got these guys is because they burrow into my sand, and don't harm plants (most of the time). I can't have any tankmates, so these guys are perfect for me.

The slug is starting to grow it's shell back. It was 3 mm/1 coil the last time I checked.

08-05-2005, 01:33 PM	#1
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 772	Snail question I got some free snails, they're quite little Moments after introduction, a couple that hit the bottom and burrowed into the sand? is this normal? I'm psyched because the main reason I got them is to see if they'll sift through the sand, I had no idea they's bury themselves into it. The other question is their shells, one of them lost a shell, he/she's okay, alive and crawling, but naked as a jaybird. Will it grow a shell back? I don't know what kind they are, I don't think they've been mentioned before on the site. They are about 6 mm in length, and their shell is cone shaped. The LFS lady said it wasn't a ramshorn, because i asked because i've never seen a ramshorn. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

08-05-2005, 02:30 PM	#3
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 772	What about the lil bugger who's missing a shell and crawling around the tank naked? Will he/she grow it's shell back? __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

08-05-2005, 03:04 PM	#5
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 772	Then it'll be the "streaker snail" I can't find it's shell, could be anywhere in that 125 under the sand... I saw it once, but haven't seen it since. Doesn anyone know if puffers will eat MTS's? __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

08-05-2005, 03:20 PM	#6
shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 20 Posts: 1,620	now its a slug. MTS shells are very strong, strong enough to harm puffers teeth. edit: got a pic? there are other kinds of snails this can be. mts http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...tt=19&ei=UTF-8 Last edited by shev; 08-05-2005 at 03:22 PM.

08-06-2005, 02:08 AM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	If you got them from me they are not MTS but common aquatic snails. They shouldn't burrow. And snails can regrow thier shells with enough calcium and magnesium but in a planted tank its not going to happen. He will die. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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08-05-2005, 02:23 PM	#2
shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 20 Posts: 1,620	Sounds like MTS, malaysian trumpet snails. they burrow and have cone shaped shells. live bearers, so they breed like mad.

08-05-2005, 02:43 PM	#4
ChickenScratch Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 7	I don't think snails can grow their shells back

08-16-2005, 12:00 PM	#8
solar-ton guardian of the sea Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: a tree Age: 17 Posts: 666	hmmmm they sound like those really annoying snails that everyone keeps complaining about they burrow into the sand a lot but they are great wast cleaners __________________ minimum oscar tank size: 75 gallon for 2 a 125 goldfish can cause hith diesease! so dont feed them goldfish as a staple diet!

08-16-2005, 01:08 PM	#9
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 772	shev: the link/pic you posted, mine look like the small one on the right. i found info supporting what you stated about the shells being too hard for puffers. simpte: it's not that bugger that i got from you, he's hiding from be because he's been eating my lil fern. I got the MTS's free from solar: the main reason i got these guys is because they burrow into my sand, and don't harm plants (most of the time). I can't have any tankmates, so these guys are perfect for me. The slug is starting to grow it's shell back. It was 3 mm/1 coil the last time I checked. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

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