not all that impressive :shock: :shock: ?!? look at those tiny little scragglers behind him! thats what my 2 snails look like! how long have you had him?
I have had him for 6-8 months now. As for the scragglers, they are ramshorns so they really don't qualify but they are even heathier than I have even had them. Getting to the size of a nickel with some seriosuly smooth shells and even some blue on the shell.
Nice snail. Very large, I'd say that's about as large as you'd ever see a mystery snail. Looks very healthy, his actual body is wonderful. Nice shell too.
My mystery snail is gone. I observed him by the intake of the filter for 2 days, thinking he had found a good buildup of algae to feast on for a bit.
Finally, I flashed a light closer to him, and saw that his head was being sucked up the intake! He was being ravaged by the intake for two days, poor thing. He was the perfect specimen too! About the size of a quarter, a beautiful, golden shell with literally no imperfections.
I'll be getting a new one as soon as the lfs gets a new shipment. I went back a day or two later, and they were ALL upturned, trap doors half open, some of them floating on the surface, a few even had their whole bodies hanging out limp. I assumed most of the were dead, but I wasn't going to risk buying one.
I'll get a new one when their snails are out and about!
I have seen other specimens that were much prettier looking and smoother shell and all but I can't complain. The newest shell growth is much smoother and the color is better. I have seen ones that are simply awesome looking and hopefully I will figure out sooner or later how to get them to look that good.
Doesn't the quality of the shell depend directly on the pH? Obviously there are other factors like diet, water quality etc, but as far as the caliber of shell goes I thought the pH played the largest role.
Couldn;t tell ya. My pH has been 7.8-8 for more than 2 months and the shells are still growing with growth lines and the goldens are still ridged in the new growth.
I have probs with mine. I just can't keep them alive for more than 5-6 mos. at a time. I think I have a calcium deficiency in the water. Their shells just get so weak and start to break apart. Would it be feasible to buy "human" vitamin supplements at the local store, i.e. "Calcium Citrate" (scanning the ingredients for any Copper of course) and then dissolve a few of these in water and pour them in with my snail and goldfish? Anyone tried this? I'm about 2 hrs. in any direction from a reputable LFS.
Human vitamins are just fine. I just got some for my snails. Calcium Carbonate with vitamin D. 1,200 mg per 2 pills. I put 2 of them in every other day in my 10 gallon tank and only have one snail that shows any signs of erosion on the shell. The others are extremly healthy.
I had been using Calcium Cirtrate powder but couldn't find it in bulk at Wal-Mart so I switched. Both should work fine.
Thanks to you both for your great info. I'll try them.
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