I am wondering what kind of snail is the best to get in a tank with guppies. it is a 5.5 gallon tank and it will have 4 guppies (currently 1 guppy because 3 have died during the cycling process). I have been told that a snail will help keep the tank clean of excess food and algae. The petsmart that is closest to me (i am not aware of any other, better, local pet/fish store) has several different colors of "mystery snails" but i don't know if i should look for something better...
also i am wondering how long I should wait before adding the snail. currently the tank is still cycling (about 1 week into the cycle) should I wait until the cycle is finished? or how long?
one last thing is that I am wondering if i should go get the new fish now or if I should wait for a couple of weeks for the tank to get further in the cycle...i can get a refund for the dead fish, or at least replace them, if I go back within 14 days with the dead fish...the last fish seems to be doing well with daily 1 gallon water changes...she is swimming around happily most of the time...
oh and before you go blaming me for the dead fish, i didn't know about the cycling process until after my tank was set up...and i found this forum...i am trying my hardest to set things right now...
any advice would be wonderful!
also i am wondering how long I should wait before adding the snail. currently the tank is still cycling (about 1 week into the cycle) should I wait until the cycle is finished? or how long?
one last thing is that I am wondering if i should go get the new fish now or if I should wait for a couple of weeks for the tank to get further in the cycle...i can get a refund for the dead fish, or at least replace them, if I go back within 14 days with the dead fish...the last fish seems to be doing well with daily 1 gallon water changes...she is swimming around happily most of the time...
oh and before you go blaming me for the dead fish, i didn't know about the cycling process until after my tank was set up...and i found this forum...i am trying my hardest to set things right now...
any advice would be wonderful!