golden apple snail -pics

here are some pics of snails and eggs.
not sure what was best thread to put them in!





not fully grown


eggs laid by filter inlet


eggs laid on glass at top of tank, out of water.

my little finger to help show size

:hi:
Very nice B-) do you use liquid calcium at all?
i had some eggs once but they laid them next to the light and they dried up :huh: if i was ever going to set-up a fully planted tank i'd definitely get some Nerites to control the algae instead of Plecs, i have my Plec tanks (and want more) but do fancy a well planted tank with community fish/oddballs/Cory's instead.

(suddenly i'm in shock ... did i really just say i wanted a tank Without Plecos)

(suddenly i'm in shock ... did i really just say i wanted a tank Without Plecos)

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lmao, you aren't the only one. I really want and have always wanted a planted tank:yes:


Thanks very much for the pics Irene

lol, if you breed these snails the babies will clean the glass a little, but will also eat all the plants!

i don't think i'd try breeding, controlling snails is hard enough :wb:
1 or 2 Nerites would be ok i guess, and lots of Cherry Shrimp or Crystal Black Shrimp B-)

Nice pictures :yes:

ohhhhhhhh snails! I love em! Look at that awesome clutch by the filter! :clap:
Thanks for sharing!

:clap: Great shots! I've never had anything but pond snails:wb: do you sell the young? They are quite pricey here.

LOL my plecs eat my apple snails i had a really big one with scratches all over his shell where they had tried to get him, eventually he got stuck betwen some wood and they got him.

I give mine away.
every few weeks I give a bag to a local shop. (otherwise I would have to have them put down!)
Dont think they would survive a trip to china,
They can live for a few days out of the tank, but cant survive changes I think would be in aircraft hold.
Happy to send to anyone in the UK for the cost of postage.