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Bumble Bee Snails

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Topic: Bumble Bee Snails

Posted By: Greenanemone
Subject: Bumble Bee Snails
Date Posted: July 01 2009 at 2:38pm

OK-- so I couldn't resist the beautiful yellow and black shells....

But then I came home, with the buggers in tote, and started to read about them....

Ummm---- Did I make an OOPS? By placing them in the tank??? Is seems to me that they are carnivores-- not herbivores...

Any experiences? Thoughts?

HELP!!!!

Ryan

P.S. They have only been in the tank for a day so I can't really point out any behaviors on my part yet.

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Posted By: Will Spencer
Date Posted: July 01 2009 at 4:10pm

How many do you have and how big is your tank. My mother had about 10 in a 20 gallon nano and never had any problems with them. They were fun to try to spot since they were very different from the rest of the snails.

I would say keep them unless you notice some major problem. I would expect them to eat leftover meaty foods and maybe help clean up dead fish, but I would be surprised if they harmed a coral or anything else for that matter.

Posted By: grateful1
Date Posted: July 01 2009 at 4:41pm

I have 3 in a 37g and I have not noticed any problems. The only thing I have noticed is that they seem to be reclusive. Since they are a little bit smaller, they can fit into some pretty small nooks and crannies. Even when searching for them, I may only be able to spot one.

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