My snail set up!

Bradyloach · 03-09-12, 04:45 PM

Hey guys

.so i bought a cheap 12 dollar filter for the snails! Im gonna go buy a 10 gallon tank I seen them for 24 dollars! This tank is gonna be way to small, when I get my first cluch the water is at 68 so I find that's a little to cold, I dot know what I'll do :/ maybe buy a cheap heater when I get the 10 gallon! Anyways here it is

I also put tiles in my beardies tank and omg I love it 400 times more then carpet

J

Jenn_06 · 03-09-12, 04:52 PM

wow $24 for a 10gl, here you can get them for $12 or even cheaper, when you get the 10gl get a little fish tank heater, the water needs to be nice and warm for them to breed and lay eggs.

Bradyloach · 03-09-12, 04:55 PM

Oh they need to be warm? I have a Uth for my lizards set up I can use! But Ever since I put tiles in my bearded enclosure, at night the tiles in the corner go 103f that's a heat spot that never changes

I should go buy the 10g and a little heater

jarich · 03-09-12, 06:34 PM

Try looking online first. There are always lots of people getting rid of small tanks for $10 or so. Sudbury is a decent size, there should be a few people there looking to see I would think

Bradyloach · 03-09-12, 07:20 PM

My snails temp is 72 so that's good for breeding!

Freebody · 03-09-12, 07:54 PM

you think a 10 gallon tank will be big enouph to support a colony big enouph to feed a sav with?

Bradyloach · 03-09-12, 07:57 PM

Not really! But it would keep me busy for a couple weeks

jarich · 03-09-12, 08:06 PM

Not to support a Sav, but to supplement the diet, yes. If all that he has in there are snails, a 10 gallon should support quite a few.

What are you feeding your snails now?

Freebody · 03-09-12, 08:08 PM

I was thinking the same thing, i think i might just pick up a big plastic containers from home depot and set that up, i dont think im going to ever want to watch them like a fish tank, and im cheep!! LOL im thinking like the 90 liters ones or bigger, ill find out tomorow what sizes they got tomorow. but this is a great idea,

Bradyloach · 03-09-12, 08:09 PM

Collard greens boiled, I can honestly say I think they won't breed

if they lay eggs I'll buy a bigger tank! Money is hardly an issue!

Freebody · 03-09-12, 08:14 PM

i read alot of people use fish flakes

Bradyloach · 03-09-12, 08:16 PM

Me to, I'll use a couple, pick some up tomorrow!

Trent · 03-09-12, 08:20 PM

When I used to breed apple snails.I used flakes and alage wafers meant for plecos.
I still use the same stuff for my red ramhorn snails that I breed for my oscar and puffer.
Works awesome!

Freebody · 03-09-12, 08:20 PM

im hoping i find some snails this weekend, i have been to 2 places close by today and yesterday to check, and came up short, their is a couple big fish places i have not checked yet, so with any luck i will be up and running tomorow.

Trent · 03-09-12, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebody

im hoping i find some snails this weekend, i have been to 2 places close by today and yesterday to check, and came up short, their is a couple big fish places i have not checked yet, so with any luck i will be up and running tomorow.

Petsmart almost always has them...