Is this a bladder snail?

[FishBeginner2020]

Please ignore my algae issue. This snail came in on a plant. I find it kind of cute but I am not sure if I will have a crazy pest problem.

 

[StarGirl]

Sure looks like it!

 

[FishBeginner2020]

Thanks!

 

[Aprilbeingbasic]

yep. bladder snails are spotty so looks right. they will breed like crazy but also make a very tasty snack for alot of fish

 

[goldface]

Whether you view them as pests is subjective. Some people get triggered by a few snails. To others, they're not a big deal. Rarely have I seen an infestation that's very bad, but everyone is different.

 

[FishBeginner2020]

Thanks for the info everyone! I dont think I have anything big enough to eat the snails. I have false juili corys, zebra danios and a mystery snail. I dont mind the new snails if it is just a few (Lord knows I need the algae eaten) but ill have to watch to make sure it doesnt get out of control.

 

[aquachris]

Thanks for the info everyone! I dont think I have anything big enough to eat the snails. I have false juili corys, zebra danios and a mystery snail. I dont mind the new snails if it is just a few (Lord knows I need the algae eaten) but ill have to watch to make sure it doesnt get out of control.

They will help with the algae... they may grow to a large population quickly if they have a lot to eat like that, but it should settle down over time.

As said above, some consider them pests, others not so much. I often call them 'pest snails' but I actually love having snails like this in my tanks. Though I do have puffers that eat them too, so I do purposely try to have a large population LOL.

 

[Jayce0]

I have these guys in my tank! I was scared they'd overrun the place, but like another said, they only will if they have a lot of food. It helps that they also have to compete with ramshorns, 2 nerites, and what I thought was going to just be 1 trumpet snail but I think she was pregnant when I got her (I saw a little baby today). Just make sure to keep up with water changes, they sure do poo a lot. They're quite helpful as most nerites only eat green algae and biofilm, these guys will eat brown algae and dead plants/fish too.

 

[Dennis57]

Bladder snail, do not over feed and they will not take over the tank, I have like 4 in my 1 tank for like a year now

 

[aquachris]

I have these guys in my tank! I was scared they'd overrun the place, but like another said, they only will if they have a lot of food. It helps that they also have to compete with ramshorns, 2 nerites, and what I thought was going to just be 1 trumpet snail but I think she was pregnant when I got her (I saw a little baby today). Just make sure to keep up with water changes, they sure do poo a lot. They're quite helpful as most nerites only eat green algae and biofilm, these guys will eat brown algae and dead plants/fish too.

They do poo a lot! Take some out and put them in a glass jar, wait a few hours and yuck!

 

[Jayce0]

They do poo a lot! Take some out and put them in a glass jar, wait a few hours and yuck!

Just like caterpillars;; they poo a LOT too. Enough to make themselves their own substrate in a jar!!