Guppysnail Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I ordered a few more than I wanted for a few tanks to allow for some to not make it. They sent me an extra and all 10 made it 😲 So I guess I’m in the spixii breeding game now. they sent some food and calcium chips with portion sizes which was sweet My understanding is their care is just like mystery snails Just a fun adventure with new kids. If you have them or have had them share what you know please. Just curious chime in also. Lets adventure together 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Ok so when will I be seeing these guys at my doorstep for my tanks 🤗 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 They are just babies. The size of a small young pea. I could not even put them in their intended tanks for fear of them getting munched. So I don’t know. I know only what the net says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 9/29/2022 at 5:42 PM, Guppysnail said: They are just babies. The size of a small young pea. I could not even put them in their intended tanks for fear of them getting munched. So I don’t know. I know only what the net says. Well the next adventure begins! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 9/29/2022 at 5:43 PM, TeeJay said: Well the next adventure begins! ORD 😍😍😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Oh, that looks like crayfish empire pellets. My mysteries love that stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Yes it is. I think I’m going to order a bag. I like how it falls apart soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Those little guys look pretty cute. Good luck with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 9/29/2022 at 5:17 PM, Guppysnail said: Yes it is. I think I’m going to order a bag. I like how it falls apart soft. Just a word of caution, it has stained my substrate in the area around the feeding dish. (I didn't used to use the dish, and sometimes I miss.) I'm not sure which product specifically, I got a bunch of the samples and didn't pay enough attention to what was what, but at least one of them puts off a lot of blue dye when submerged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 On 9/29/2022 at 7:33 PM, Katherine said: Just a word of caution, it has stained my substrate in the area around the feeding dish. (I didn't used to use the dish, and sometimes I miss.) I'm not sure which product specifically, I got a bunch of the samples and didn't pay enough attention to what was what, but at least one of them puts off a lot of blue dye when submerged. Good to know. Both tanks I’ll be using it in are bare bottom so it should be ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Great looking snails. Before when someone was talking snails it was simple to me 🐌. Now over the last couple of years I’ve learned of so many different types and how different their behavior is from one to the other. This forum is such a wonderful place to learn.😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laritheloud Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I've always wanted Spixis but don't know where to source them locally. They are so cute! Let me know how they do for you. Mystery snails never live very long in my tanks, but I'd love to try these guys if I can find them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 (edited) On 9/30/2022 at 9:06 AM, laritheloud said: I've always wanted Spixis but don't know where to source them locally. They are so cute! Let me know how they do for you. Mystery snails never live very long in my tanks, but I'd love to try these guys if I can find them. My understanding is they can crossbreed with Giant Columbian ramshorns and create an aggressive hybrid that also demolishes plants. I would not house them with your GCRs. eBay is my “local” source 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Edited September 30, 2022 by Guppysnail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 On 9/30/2022 at 9:08 AM, Guppysnail said: My understanding is they can crossbreed with Giant Columbian ramshorns and create an aggressive hybrid that also demolishes plants. I would not house them with your GCRs. eBay is my “local” source 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Wait giant aggressive snails?! Why do I see a movie plot. In this. Just an average everyday nerm accident cross breeds and they get loose and terrorize the world! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 On 9/29/2022 at 4:19 PM, Guppysnail said: I ordered a few more than I wanted for a few tanks to allow for some to not make it. They sent me an extra and all 10 made it 😲 So I guess I’m in the spixii breeding game now. they sent some food and calcium chips with portion sizes which was sweet My understanding is their care is just like mystery snails Just a fun adventure with new kids. If you have them or have had them share what you know please. Just curious chime in also. Lets adventure together Beautiful little guys! Such crisp, clean, pinstripes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 Getting bigger but grow about 1/3 the speed mystery snails do. Always active and they love hanging about in the guppy grass floating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) I put this post in general so everyone could see it. I knew Spixii snails ate bladder snail eggs. I did not know they hunt and eat live bladder snails. Sadly these guys are housed with my magenta new hatched. I’m hoping the operculum saves them. Cruel as it may sound I’m not separating them so I can determine if baby mysteries are safe with Spixii. Last week I thought one of my Spixii snail was eating a dead bladder snail. Most of my bladder snails have vanished in this tank. Tank houses magenta mystery snail babies and adults. 11 Asolene Spixii snails. Shrimp, bladder snails and one rogue panda Cory fry. I watched this Spixii hit te bladder with its antenna then speed up following the bladder along the glass. At the end you can see the empty bladder shell. EDIT sorry for the heavy breathing I have a cold 🤣 Edited November 1, 2022 by Guppysnail 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minanora Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 That's incredible. What a cool video. They're like giant assassins! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Love the kids in the striped pajamas!!! 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 On 11/1/2022 at 1:11 PM, eatyourpeas said: striped pajamas Awesome movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 On 11/1/2022 at 1:15 PM, Guppysnail said: Awesome movie I know what the movie is about but have always been afraid to watch it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 11/7/2022 at 11:58 AM, Guppysnail said: 😍 looks a lot like a mystery. Cool how the foot is mottled on top and pure white on the bottom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 Eggs I’ve never seen in the Spixii tank fingers crossed 🤞🏻 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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