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[EchoOfCanada95]

SO I have these snails

 

I got them from the lake by my house. 

 

• What kind of snails are they called?
• Can I feed them Betta food?
• Can I put them with my Betta fish?

[Cinnamondahamster]

 

SO I have these snails

 

I got them from the lake by my house. 

 

• What kind of snails are they called?
• Can I feed them Betta food?
• Can I put them with my Betta fish?

 

Im not quite sure what they are called. They will most likely not eat the betta food, but i would pick up some algae wafers, its worth a try (this is a good brand http://petvalu.com/product/SCM00280/algae-wafers-hikari) if they dont eat that try some broccili. I wouldnt put them with your betta fish, since they were outside, they could have some bacteria that will harm your fishy.

[~CocoCappuccino~]

 

SO I have these snails

 

I got them from the lake by my house. 

 

• What kind of snails are they called?
• Can I feed them Betta food?
• Can I put them with my Betta fish?

 

They look like New Zealand mud snails from the picture, although I may be wrong. They are freshwater snails, though. 

 

Actually, yes. They would eat Betta food, or any fish food for that matter. Along with algae, and other produce. I mean, you'd have to wait for the Betta food to sink to the bottom and get all soggy, but they will eat it. 

 

I woulnd't let them live with your Betta. Bettas are aggressive due to their genes, so they may see the snails as a threat or even food. Those wild snails are probably infested with bacteria and germs, and exposing them with a captive-raised Betta could kill it or make it sick. You could try putting store bought "trash snails" (which are common freshwater snails.), but it isn't a guarantee your Betta with be okay with them. My betta doesn't seem to mind snails, but every betta is different.

[EchoOfCanada95]

Im not quite sure what they are called. They will most likely not eat the betta food, but i would pick up some algae wafers, its worth a try (this is a good brand http://petvalu.com/product/SCM00280/algae-wafers-hikari) if they dont eat that try some broccili. I wouldnt put them with your betta fish, since they were outside, they could have some bacteria that will harm your fishy.

 

They look like New Zealand mud snails from the picture, although I may be wrong. They are freshwater snails, though. 

 

Actually, yes. They would eat Betta food, or any fish food for that matter. Along with algae, and other produce. I mean, you'd have to wait for the Betta food to sink to the bottom and get all soggy, but they will eat it. 

 

I woulnd't let them live with your Betta. Bettas are aggressive due to their genes, so they may see the snails as a threat or even food. Those wild snails are probably infested with bacteria and germs, and exposing them with a captive-raised Betta could kill it or make it sick. You could try putting store bought "trash snails" (which are common freshwater snails.), but it isn't a guarantee your Betta with be okay with them. My betta doesn't seem to mind snails, but every betta is different.

 

Thanks guys! I won't put them with my Betta That helped a lot!

I also have 11 snails now, 2 little ones, 8 normal sized ones, and 1 big one that's 1.5 inches long. I put 3 snails back in the lake since I felt that 14 was too many.

[~CocoCappuccino~]

Thanks guys! I won't put them with my Betta That helped a lot!

I also have 11 snails now, 2 little ones, 8 normal sized ones, and 1 big one that's 1.5 inches long. I put 3 snails back in the lake since I felt that 14 was too many.

You're welcome. It's kinda hard to see if they're in water, but if they aren't then you need to put some normal sink water with water conditioner. If not then you can use the normal lake water. I don't know if you're planning on keeping them, but if you are then they really don't need much work. Just a bit of research and I think you'll handle them.

[EchoOfCanada95]

You're welcome. It's kinda hard to see if they're in water, but if they aren't then you need to put some normal sink water with water conditioner. If not then you can use the normal lake water. I don't know if you're planning on keeping them, but if you are then they really don't need much work. Just a bit of research and I think you'll handle them.

They are in water, and I did use the lake water from the lake I got them in. I am planning on keeping a few, maybe 1 or 2. 

[~CocoCappuccino~]

They are in water, and I did use the lake water from the lake I got them in. I am planning on keeping a few, maybe 1 or 2. 

That's awesome! I have a 60 gallon and a 10 gallon with snails in them, they're really interesting to look at. They just multiply rapidly. 

[EchoOfCanada95]

That's awesome! I have a 60 gallon and a 10 gallon with snails in them, they're really interesting to look at. They just multiply rapidly. 

O.O they do?!?! how rapidly? Will I have 2x the snails tomorrow or something? I guess I'll just keep one snail then, because multiplying snai- oh wait I have a friend that is obsessed with breeding animals if I tell her that she'll flip out

[~CocoCappuccino~]

Uh Oh XD! I wouldn't say you'd have a tank full of snails that quickly, but I only put 2 snails in my 60 gal, and by 2 weeks there was like 15 baby ones. (Sometimes my carnivorous fish eat them as snacks, so it doesn't get overcrowded lol.)