kribensis keeper

i have kribensis can i put a snail in the tank or will the kribs kill it or will it eat the kribensis eggs im looking at a mystery snail

Tony G.

it is hard to know how he will react, after all, he is a cichlid. Cichlids react differently, since they all have different personalities, so it is hard to know. You know your krib, is he agressive towards your other fish?

kribensis keeper

i have 2 kribs can i put a snail or not will the kribs kill it or will the snail eat the kribs eggs i am thinking of buying a mystery snail

Tony G.

you have posted the same question twice, please use the edit button on your other post to add or change ifnromation.

Nick G

Apple and Mystery snails will be fine with Kribs, Kribs really aren't that aggressive.

iloveengl

I would be concerned about the krib nipping the antenna and stressing your snail to death (even a mystery snail).

Is you current tank info correct? If so, I imagine the stress of an overstocked tank would certainly cause the snails to suffer the worst of it. And they may hurt other fish in the tank, like the danios and guppy, who come to investigate the eggs.

...If that's not current info, could you please update so we can provide more useful input.

aquarist48

Good morning. I don't have experience with kribs so I can't say how they will react to your snails. As far as the snail eggs are concerned, I just read an article that the eggs are laid above the water line so them being eaten shouldn't be an issue. I just bought 4 Mystery Snails myself Yeah!!!!
http://www.squidoo.com/Mystery_Snails#module11182663
Best of luck and keep us posted please.
Ken

iloveengl

I believe he was concerned about the krib eggs being eaten by the snail. Kribs' eggs could hypothetically get eaten by other fish or the snail (though, krib parents would likely kill/harass any that got too close).

Yes, you're totally right, though; mystery snails lay their eggs above the water and the babies will actually drown if they get submerged. (Congrats on your new snails, Ken. )

aquarist48

LOL thank you Ilovee. I misread the OP. Doh!
Hope you're having a good weekend.
Ken

kribensis keeper

so overall can i have a snail or 2 please comment and thank for the info and website but all i would like to know is overall can i have a snail or 2 also how can i tell if it is a mystery snail or not because i do not want it eating my live plants except for the decaing leaves or the leaves that have fallen of the plants

kribensis keeper

i just wanted to see both sides of the question from a thred posted in the krib section and snail section

aquarist48

Hello. I've merged your two threads concerning snails. Two threads on the same subject will only create confusion.
Thanks!
Ken

kribensis keeper

so how do i know if it is a mystery snail

iloveengl

Any responsible LFS should label their snails. Here's a great link for info and with pictures: http://applesnail.net/ (Click on the big yellow snail pic at the top.)

Ekrindul

Mystery snail is something of a marketing label. Generally, a mystery snail is simply an apple snail.

If you are worried about your krib being aggressive with the snails, you might consider a snail with a smaller profile, such as a nerite snail, though they are not so easy to find. They will not successfully breed in freshwater, and they are much better at cleaning the tank than apple snails.

I have never seen my krib even take notice of my snails, but each fish is different. My krib is pretty calm, but yours might not be. For instance, I've kept a betta that lived peacefully with 20 or more fish sharing his living space, and I currently have a betta that will only tolerate snails in his environment--anything else better be prepared to duke it out.

kribensis keeper

so will and apple snail eat my plants