B1gJ4k3 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) The title pretty much says it all. I got a shipment of plants from Aquarium Co-Op about a week ago, planted in my tank I'm setting up and found at least three snails this morning. I'm fine with that since I don't mind snails and it's my own fault for not cleaning/quarantining. I'm just wondering what kind they most likely are? They're still really small and easily hidden, so they're hard to get a picture of unfortunately (Edited to add picture of actual snail). The looks a bit like the nerite snail that I already have, but I was under the impression that nerite snail eggs didn't hatch unless they were in brackish water (which mine is not for planted reasons and I can't imagine AC's is either). Anybody know what they could be? Edited March 2, 2021 by B1gJ4k3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOzzie59 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Ramshorn or pond snail. Rams Horn Pond snail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1gJ4k3 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Managed to snap a picture of one when I transferred to my other tank. I'm thinking pond snail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOzzie59 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDoc Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Looks more like a bladder snail to me. But they probably have both pond and bladder snails in the warehouse. I love 'em. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 If it has short little triangle nubbins, it's a pond snail. If it has longer, thread like feelers, it's a bladder snail. That's the easiest way to tell. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDoc Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Yep. I always say if it has little Yoda ears, it's a pond snail. Thin ones mean bladder snail. The direction of the shell spiral also can be determinant, but I think that's tougher to remember which is which/tell by looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenman Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I know they keep red ramshorn snails with their plants as some came with my plant order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Thanks. Useful information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreding Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I got ramshorn in my last order (pogostemon) - at least the first showed up about 3 weeks after adding the plant to my tank. I didn't get any with my previous order (jungle val). I did get bladder snails in jan from a local seller and I even pre-treated those plants before putting in my tank. I was able to keep ahead of the bladder snails and I think they've been effectively eliminated. I've let the ramshorn grow, but I've been removing the eggs that my platys don't get to help keep the population in check. They definitely like to lay a lot of eggs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1gJ4k3 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) Thanks, everybody. I got a pretty close look at one today. Based on the shell coloring and thing antennae, I'm thinking bladder snails. I don't really mind, but I'll definitely be cleaning new plants from now on. Edited March 15, 2021 by B1gJ4k3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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