10 Gallon Tank Snail vote

[AsShrimpleAsThat]

I am indecisive, so for my snails I will do the thing that brings me ease and let the internet decide. Also if you choose the "Other" option please list it in the comments the criteria is it has to be good with shrimp/other inverts, small enough that they fit in a ten gallon tank, and safe with plants. If any in the list do not meet the critieria in your experience please let me know. Thanks for making decisions for me.

 

[Mermegan]

I voted for ramshorn and piano. I love my ramshorns and find them adorable, they do breed like crazy if that would be any issue for you. Piano snails I’ve never owned but they’re on my list! I love how they give birth to a live baby every few weeks.
Nerites aren’t as much fun to watch in my opinion and most need fresh algae to eat.

 

[AsShrimpleAsThat]

I voted for ramshorn and piano. I love my ramshorns and find them adorable, they do breed like crazy if that would be any issue for you. Piano snails I’ve never owned but they’re on my list! I love how they give birth to a live baby every few weeks.
Nerites aren’t as much fun to watch in my opinion and most need fresh algae to eat.

I have 3 tanks so the breeding wont be too much of a problem

 

[Fishladyforlife]

I had nerites, but gave up on them. The nice thing is, the babies can’t survive in fresh water.

 

[StarGirl]

Ive had the best luck with Nerites. You need to get some cool looking ones like Red Racers or Tigers. More fun to look at that way. Ramshorn are really good cleaners, there are cool colors of those too. Just dont get brown, get blue? or red? leopard? Snails dont need to be boring.

 

[Mermegan]

Ive had the best luck with Nerites. You need to get some cool looking ones like Red Racers or Tigers. More fun to look at that way. Ramshorn are really good cleaners, there are cool colors of those too. Just dont get brown, get blue? or red? leopard? Snails dont need to be boring.

I have pink ramshorns and they’re so cute

 

[AsShrimpleAsThat]

Fishfur

 

[Fishfur]

Fishfur

You rang?

 

[KingOscar]

Ramshorn are the ones I have the most experience with and I love 'em. They have been in all my tanks forever, and I see no downside. At least for me, over population hasn't been much of a problem.

 

[AsShrimpleAsThat]

Ramshorn are the ones I have the most experience with and I love 'em. They have been in all my tanks forever, and I see no downside. At least for me, over population hasn't been much of a problem.

Yeah and I am probably gonna turn my 5gal tank into a vampire crab habitat

 

[3Fishnight]

I personally like having some ramshorns because they eat everything my fish dont. If the population gets out of hand one or 2 assasin snails works well to keep them down.

 

[AsShrimpleAsThat]

I personally like having some ramshorns because they eat everything my fish dont. If the population gets out of hand one or 2 assasin snails works well to keep them down.

I got one in my 5 gal because its infested with pond snails but I haven't seen him since

 

[3Fishnight]

I got one in my 5 gal because its infested with pond snails but I haven't seen him since

They chill in the substrate all day.

 

[AsShrimpleAsThat]

They chill in the substrate all day.

Oh ok.

 

[Fishfur]

Piano snails often stay out of sight quite a bit too - they will burrow completely out of sight in soft sand, though not all the time.

 

[AsShrimpleAsThat]

I noticed that nobody voted for trapdoor snails, why is that?

 

[Mudminnow]

My "other" vote is for Malaysian Trumpet Snails (MTS).

While they can overpopulate, I still love these. They turn up the substrate sort of like earthworms.

I noticed that nobody voted for trapdoor snails, why is that?

I've no experience with them.

 

[Mermegan]

I noticed that nobody voted for trapdoor snails, why is that?

I don’t really know anything about them and visually don’t find them as cute as other species. I know “cute” might be a silly criteria to some, but it’s one of mine

 

[Fishfur]

I noticed that nobody voted for trapdoor snails, why is that?

They’re ok but difficult to find, in part because they are an invasive species here. Haven’t seen them offered in years.

If I’m frank, they’re also not as attractive as most other species. They’re a little dull.

Mind, their little snails are seriously cute - tiny turbans roaming around can’t help but look cute.

 

[3Fishnight]

I don’t really know anything about them and visually don’t find them as cute as other species. I know “cute” might be a silly criteria to some, but it’s one of mine

Cute is top criteria.

 

[Mermegan]

Peach, one of my pink ramshorns for your consideration.

 

[AsShrimpleAsThat]

I think imma get ramshorn snails then