Snail ID

[JoeQ]

Found this hitch hiker today, I'm caught in between IDing this as a Pond snail or a baby Ramshorn snail. Can anyone give me a positive ID?

 

[Theplatymaster]

looks like a ramshorn to me

[TOtrees]

yep, ramshorn. Leopard patterning - some have it some don't, it's genetic. But it fades with age so snails that are 'leopard' patterned when young will lose this appearance as they age (still there, just harder to see). 

[JoeQ]

Thanks Guys, I'm  not sure how long I'll have him/her. Hopefully they are strong enough to defeat the grappling tactics of the Assassin snail!

[TOtrees]

Ramshorns are one of the first snails to go when assassins are around. They don't have an operculum like trumpet or mystery snails do, so they're virtually defenseless. 😞

[JoeQ]

😪 poor Lil guy! 😓

[Theplatymaster]

On 1/3/2023 at 12:23 PM, JoeQ said:

😪 poor Lil guy! 😓

maybe move him so he doesnt get killed?

[JoeQ]

I have assassins in both tanks and can't setup a 3rd

[knee]

If you really want him/her to survive you can put it in a betta cup or similar with some tank water. Any small container will do but if not, then another meal for the assassins 😋

[JoeQ]

On 1/3/2023 at 2:42 PM, knee said:

If you really want him/her to survive you can put it in a betta cup or similar with some tank water. Any small container will do but if not, then another meal for the assassins 😋

I'm pretty sure having a spare container laying around just to save a snail will be strongly voted down and the ensuing mockery will eventually become unbearable..... I'll chalk the loss up to the circle of life, one snails loss is another snails gain! 🤣

[Rube_Goldfish]

On 1/4/2023 at 8:53 AM, JoeQ said:

I'm pretty sure having a spare container laying around just to save a snail will be strongly voted down and the ensuing mockery will eventually become unbearable..... I'll chalk the loss up to the circle of life, one snails loss is another snails gain! 🤣

I think there are enough snail partisans here of all places that you'd find lots of support for your Snailbnb. It shouldn't be too hard to do, either, if that's the way you want to go.