Jrp1917 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I was checking out my tank this morning and found this little guy crawling around. Does anyone know what type of snail he is and where he may have come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 thats a pretty typical pond/pest snail. they usually come in on plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 @Jrp1917 I could need wrong, but I believe that specific snail is a bladder snail. I had one come in on a plant and did quite a bit of research. As @lefty omentioned, they can become pests because they are hermaphroditic, so one snail can become many fairly quickly. The way to keep them in check is by maintaining a clean tank. Lower food sources = less snails. If they get out of hand, there are other animals like assassin snails that will eat them. Bladder snails do eat decaying plants and algae, so they can be really good for your tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Bladder snail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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