3 gallon bowl for 1 nerite snail?

[butterflybetta]

I wanted a planted bowl for a while now, and I finally decided to get one. I’m getting a 3 gallon bowl. It’s going to be completely planted and I have a heater that will fit in it perfectly.
However, I don’t want to have a filter (I think I’m going to be trying the walstad method) and I wanted to know, will it be possible to keep a nerite snail without a filter?
Also, will a 3 gallon bowl be big enough for a nerite snail? I’ve read conflicting answers to both questions, so I just wanted to be sure

 

[MyFishAddiction]

I think it might be a bit small, espically since the plants will likely not leave enough algae for the snail. Probably better with a few ramshorns or other small snail.

 

[BigManAquatics]

The feeding aspect can be tricky as often nerites won't eat anything besides algae and bio-film. Might be fine if you wait for a good amount to grow on the sides, first. Also, there is the deal that a lid of some sort would be needed most likely, to keep the snail from going on many dry adventures.

 

[CrackerboxPalace]

Yep I've had some runaway nerites so make sure you have a decent lid. I think it's big enough, but make sure there's a decent layer of biofilm before adding one. Walstad tanks are good in that regard because stagnant water builds up biofilm faster.

 

[butterflybetta]

I think it might be a bit small, espically since the plants will likely not leave enough algae for the snail. Probably better with a few ramshorns or other small snail.

I was considering ramshorns, but I’m not the biggest fan of “pest” snails. Although if they happen to sneak into my bowl I’ll let them stay lol.
Algae seems to grow pretty fast in my current 1.6 planted tank. I guess I’ll have to set up the bowl to see if it will be a suitable home for a nerite.

The feeding aspect can be tricky as often nerites won't eat anything besides algae and bio-film. Might be fine if you wait for a good amount to grow on the sides, first. Also, there is the deal that a lid of some sort would be needed most likely, to keep the snail from going on many dry adventures.

Yep I've had some runaway nerites so make sure you have a decent lid. I think it's big enough, but make sure there's a decent layer of biofilm before adding one. Walstad tanks are good in that regard because stagnant water builds up biofilm faster.

I’m definitely getting a lid! I’ve heard some weird stories of nerites escaping lol.
Like I mentioned above, I guess I’ll just have to see if the planted bowl will work out to house a nerite snail.

 

[nanoist]

I’m sure algae growth won’t be a problem if you position the bowl in front of window lighting. I care for a lot of indoor plants and have a few propagation vases lying around with some algae matter growing in the water and on the roots almost always.

 

[butterflybetta]

I’m sure algae growth won’t be a problem if you position the bowl in front of window lighting. I care for a lot of indoor plants and have a few propagation vases lying around with some algae matter growing in the water and on the roots almost always.

The bowl is going to be in bright indirect light and I’m planning on getting a small aquarium light for it as well, so I think it’s going to be okay.





I also started considering getting shrimp instead of a nerite. Does anyone know if that would work better?