looking for apple snails

xrayjeeper83

Im looking for some kind of apple snails that will go well with my cichlids

Lupin

Where are you located?

xrayjeeper83

sorry Jackonsville Florida

Lupin

Oh darn. I was hoping you were in California preferably SoCal since I know someone who was hoping to thin out her cana collections. Canas are illegal to ship across other states so your best bet to get any Apple Snail other than Pomacea diffusa is buying them within the state itself.

molliefan09

really lupin?? i did not know that...do you know why it is illegal...not that i plan on shipping any snails anytime soon...just curiosity

xrayjeeper83

damn that sucks.......hoping my lfs can get me one, have to go talk to the owner today around 2

Lupin

Except for the Pomacea diffusa, several species of apple snails can destroy local fauna very easily. Pomacea canaliculata for instance has already been recorded to invade several states and countries globally. They have been mowing down local plants especially crops. This is the main reason why they are banned from shipping.

Diffusas on the other hand, do not eat plants so all age stages of this particular species from egg clutch to adult can be shipped legally. Before, USDA used to issue permits and allow shipping only to snails that are at least 1.5" in size. Since then, they had relaxed the rules and allowed all ages of diffusas to be shipped everywhere in US.

molliefan09

very interesting...

mollies

So i have about 300 apple snails that are the white creamy color what kind are they?

xrayjeeper83

welp got 2 from petsmart, do you think thats enough for a 29 gallon tank