A large Algae eating snail for my 5 gallon Cherry Shrimp tank.

Drew 43920 · March 8th, 2009

I would like to get an Algae eating snail for my 5 gallon Cherry Shrimp tank.
I am thinking a "Zebra" snail. I am worried the tank will not generate enough algae to keep him fed. Is there any thing else I could feed him with.
Is there another type of large snail that eats Algae ?

agabr123 · March 8th, 2009

you can feed him sinking algae wafers, and probably fresh veggies as well.

how large do you want your snail to be? nerite snails are awesome since their eggs will only hatch in brackish water

Drew 43920 · March 8th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by agabr123

you can feed him sinking algae wafers, and probably fresh veggies as well.

how large do you want your snail to be? nerite snails are awesome since their eggs will only hatch in brackish water

I like "Zebra" snails. Will one of those work in a 5 gallon Hex with 4 or 5 Cherry Shrimp ?

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