Craig

Hi everyone

I woke up this morning and did the usual tank check and i found there was 2 small black snails on the top of the water surface on the glass. Would they have come in on the plants ? and is this a bad thing ?

thanks

C W

sirdarksol

They're likely pond snails. They likely came on plants. And if you don't overfeed your fish, they likely won't be a problem. They can be a bit unsightly if they get enough food, but they aren't a danger (my goldfish actually liked eating them).

Gemstone29

yep they probably came in the plants. i had the same thing happen, they won't hurt anything but they can make a bit of a mess, also they breed faster then rabbits, if you see any funny white dots on your tank glass wipe them off, they are eggs.

soldieroffortune1974

Snails,snail,snails...............some people like them,others do not. I am 1 that does not care for them much. They probably hitch-hiked in on the plants.Most paces that grow plants,have snails too.Many purposefully add snails to their ponds.

If they are a bad thing or not,depends on how well you like them.They aren't going to hurt the aquarium,even though without a lot of food,they will eat the plants. If you feed a lot,they multiply QUICKLY.If you feed a little and remove uneaten food,they're not that bad.Cucumbers and lettuce will keep them off the plants,but that will encourage them to breed faster.

Whether they are good or bad,is mainly up to the person.For me,they are bad,for you,well..................

sirdarksol

I underfeed my tanks and have not had a single plant damaged by the pond snails in them. Granted, the back walls of my aquariums generally have at least a dusting of algae on them, which likely keeps the snails happy.

Craig

my plants hav been damaged a little but not too much! i did see sum white dots on the glass ages ago and wiped them off! i havent seen any snails since!! but dear knows how many r in my tank!! i always drop cucumber in for my suckerfish and i havent taken any out that hav attached themselves to the cucumber!

C W

sirdarksol

I may just happen to always get plants that aren't susceptible to being eaten. Other than anubias, Java moss, and Java fern, I get pretty strange stuff. Not a fan of the swords or val.