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March 1st, 2008
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Fish Bum
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The Stow-away
Hello All!
I found this guy on one of my fake plants today. I can only imagine he came in on one of my real plants or maybe could have been in the gravel from the previous owner.
The picture posted is not the actual snail I found, mine is very tiny, I do not think he will photograph well, but after much research I found a picture that I think is him. ID'ed on the internet as a "Physid Snail".
Questions: Anyone have one of these?
Should I put him back in the tank?
Will he tear up my plants?
I've been looking for some MTS at all the LFS's near me to aerate my gravel, will he do the same thing?
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March 1st, 2008
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Fish Mentor
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Hi!
That is the last animal you want in your tank! It's a pouch snail - and likes to take over tanks. Dispose if it; it's the last thing you need.
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March 1st, 2008
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Fish Bum
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Wow! That's too bad, he's got a neat shell!
Its a good thing I saw him then... I will now check diligently for others like him.
Thanks HatchetHaven!
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March 3rd, 2008
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Fish Bum
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I've been looking into clown loaches lately.. do you think its something that they would eat?
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March 3rd, 2008
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Fish Bum
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Make sure you know what you're getting into before getting any clowns.... look into yoyos too, but clowns get big and need a lot of care.
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March 3rd, 2008
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Fish Mentor
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Hi!
Buddy, your not serious. Clown loaches need to be kept in at least 3's, and they grow to 30cm long! Really? I don't think you really want some of them...
Kuhli loaches would be a good alternative. Although 12cm long, they are thin and only count as 2.5" on the inch per gal.
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March 3rd, 2008
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Fish Bum
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Okay okay .. I was just thinking about it!
I don't know about kuhli loaches... they're just not that interesting and they kind of scare me.
Anyway, I'll figure it out.. I'm months away from adding any kind of loach unless I really get a snail problem, then I'll definately look back into it. Next up: a school for my blue tetra, and then come the gouramis.
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March 4th, 2008
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Fish Bum
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Ok Hatchet, you've at least convinced me to reconsider them.
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April 24th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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I have 3 kuhli's and I LOVE them so much...they're always so funny to watch now that they have become comfortable in there home  |
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April 24th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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don't you need sand to keep kuhli loaches
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May 13th, 2008
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Fish Mentor
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Yoyos are so cool too. I wish I had room for one.
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