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The Best Aquarium Snails for Algae Control: Inca Snail

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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...

Awesome Algae Eater Snails in Freshwater Aquariums: Japanese Trapdoor Snail

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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 ...

3 Top Algae Eaters Snails in Aquarium

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3Top Algae Eaters Snails in Aquarium – They're still an extremely popular option while snails aren't the largest algae eaters obtainable in the fish keeping hobby now. Back in the day, snails were the only real wildlife a hobbyist can utilize to control their alga, so they became popular out of necessity.   Photo copyright from clubfauna.com 3 Top Algae Eaters Snails in Aquarium In the last few years, but the need for freshwater snails has grown, and people have become more open to the thought of keeping snails and more. Algae eaters really are possibly harmful algae prorogation and an excellent add-on in a freshwater tank to help control and reduce. They come in a number of species, including snails, shrimps and algae -have fish. Specific algae-eaters favor certain types of algae, so with a mixture of species it is possible to ensure that all or the majority of the alga existence could be commanded. In a ordinary tank we have at home sometimes algae gr...

Small Freshwater Aquarium Snail Algae Eaters: Malaysian Trumpet Snail

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SmallFreshwater Aquarium Snail Algae Eaters: Malaysian Trumpet Snail – Back on the different side of the sizing spectrum, you will find the Malaysian Trumpet Snail. When fully grown, these active algae eating snails is only going to grow to around 2 centimeters, and they are at maintaining your aquarium clean, amazing.  Photo copyright from aqualandpetsplus.com Small Freshwater Aquarium Snail Algae Eaters: Malaysian Trumpet Snail They are going to eat all types of algae, in addition to any leftover food and plant life. The Malaysian Trumpets will not eat your plants, so all these are the perfect fit if your aquarium is busy with live plants. On the one hand, this little snail eat excessive food will devour alga, and keep sand substrates aerated. There is lots of lousy rep that snails have received. A lot of hobbyists often believe that having any kind of snail in their own aquarium is horrible and all must be removed promptly. I strongly advise that you just ...

An Awesome Algae Eater Snail: Ramshorn Snail

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AnAwesome Algae Eater  Snail: RamshornSnail – Ramshorn snails (Planorbidae) is a type of aquarium algae eater which feed on most kinds of Alga, in addition to any dieing or decaying waste in the tank. As an alga snails, they'll not eat live plants or damage plants that are live; yet they do make quite short order of any wilting leaves in a tank. fishpondinfo.com An Awesome Algae Eater  Snail: Ramshorn Snail The effect is not of regulating the organics that could promote Cyanobacteria, only one, but the snails attack and eat the bio film that makes up the foundation of blue green algae. These ramshorn snails breathe air. The shells range from translucent to some dark, almost black colour through various shades of brown. The color that is dark appears to originate from substances that are dietary not normally available in the home aquarium, even though varieties from ponds are this dark hue. With the opening hole slanted down toward the right sn...

Freshwater Algae Eater Snails: Horned Nerite Snail

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Freshwater Algae Eater Snails: Horned Nerite Snail – This is a black and yellow striped coloration. The shell of the Horned Nerite Snail is very sturdy and the "horns" are an unquestionably defense mechanism as they are even able to poke or prick a human during handling. It is an incredibly docile creature and does not bother any inhabitants. Photo copyright from aquariumdomain.com Freshwater Algae Eater Snails: Horned Nerite Snail Nerite Snails are among the most famous freshwater aquarium snails nowadays and therefore are almost always available at local pet stores and chain stores. Although there are a few saltwater varieties as well Nerite Snails in many cases are sold as freshwater aquarium snails. Nerite Snails possess among the very proficient algae eating snails around plus a reputation for being outstanding tank cleaners. That Nerite Snails are frequently referred cleaning crew along with Amano Shrimp. Nerite Snails could be called being docile, peacefu...