Freshwater Aquarium

PerfectFreshwater Algae Eater Snails in Aquariums Giant Ramshorn Snail – Giant ramshorn snail (Marisa cornuarietis) is a large and good looking snail, quite popular with aquarium husbandry buffs. In the wild they thickly rooted places and are inhabits in lakes, rivers, bogs, however it favors quiet. Big snail can inhabit in water that is brackish, but at that breed wo be n’ted by it. Photo copyright from pets4homes.co.uk Perfect Freshwater Algae Eater Snails in Aquariums Giant Ramshorn Snail The term giant ramshorn snail can be used to describe a number of different types of snails. * This leads to aquarist becoming mistaken when finding that by accident they have ramshorn snails in their own aquariums, or after purchase when they study their new pets that are aquatic and one seldom would have them in their aquariums by accident.  Marisa advice on many websites simply refers to them The advice regarding them is different as the little ramshorn snails (Planorbi...

The BestAquarium Snails for Algae Control: Inca Snail – The Inca Snail is part of the Apple Snail family by which there are over 100 species that is recorded that is distinct. Unlike a few other snails, the Inca Snail stays relatively little and ought to leave your aquarium plants alone (for the large part).  Photo copyright from fishlore.com  The Best Aquarium Snails for Algae Control: Inca Snail They do like some other structures in your aquarium looking for algae and to graze on the tank glass. In case you own a sand tank bottom, they may submerge throughout the day and come out during the nighttime. They are reasonably simple to care for but there certainly are a couple things to remember in regards to caring for this particular snail. They are herbivores, so they're going to need a lot of greens in their own diet. This will provide lots of nourishment for your own snails. Avoid keeping them with fish that are known snail eaters like the fish in the l...

AwesomeAlgae Eater Snails in Freshwater Aquariums: Japanese Trapdoor Snail – That is the only real snail's scientific name about which I 'm 100% confident! Trapdoors are large (1-2 inch, normally about 1.25") snails formed like a swirly ball. While trapdoor snails don't require dirt in the bottom of the pond to overwinter, they enjoy having a few stray leaves or a pot of soil topped with pea gravel to "drive around in." They do better in older ponds with more food. Photo copyright from amazon.com  Awesome Algae Eater Snails in Freshwater Aquariums: Japanese Trapdoor Snail This snail is a superb asset as they groom your plants, putting pots and watergarden walls in keeping algae. They consume decaying matter such as fish food and leaves and also cruise the pond bottom. These are live bearing snails. They just breed a couple of times annually so do not expect them to multiply fast like regular egg laying snails. It's also known as the ...