Do these particular snails have the habit of escaping the tank? If so, can you recommend a type that doesn't?
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I haven't had any problems with them trying to escape. As long as the water parameters are healthy, they should be very happy to stick around. :)
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I haven't had any issues at all with mine doing that and I have a lot of them in a big tank!
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No they move a lot but not over the lip of the tank. I have bought snails 4 times and this vendor is the only vendor where the snails have survived and grown!!! I check the water every week, so the other 3 times it wasn't my tank! I have live plants and crabs and snails and all are doing well!!!
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I have had these for many months now and have not had even one leave the tank. They have climbed up the air bubble hose but they dont go any further then the wet part of the hose. I have one in my frog tanks pond and it doesnt leave the pond and easily could since the sides are all sloped for the frogs to walk in and out of.
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I haven't had any issue with algae in my 55 gallon and I have two of these on it. I do have a pleco and a couple snails just in case though.
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Fruit flies definitely. I've had many cricket escapes. Not sure about the mantis. Um guessing a big mantis won't be able to escape.
593100
Yes...These critters are really cute, my daughter has bonded with them. Believe it or not, they have personality and are a lot of fun to watch!!Initially, they were petrified in their new home, but are very comfortable now. They can sometimes be aggressive with any bottom/slow moving dwellers. One of mine is much calmer than the other, so again, it's a chance you're taking. If you decide to put them in the same tank, be sure that it's very heavily planted so that both have plenty of places to hide. Good luck and happy holidays!
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I've had mine for a year in a saltwater tank...no issues. I've even have a snail that keeps the outside of the pump clean without getting hurt. If I had a fish commit fishycide, I would avoid that species in the future. Survival of the fittest/smartest.
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hello sophia,first, have you put a few drops of dishwasher detergent in the tank and used distilled water? second, it depends upon WHERE they are getting stuck. sometimes, mine would get stuck in the corners underneath the motors, so i put a plant or decoration there so they can hide there. also, if they get stuck in the center of the aquarium, you could put a long decoration there like a sunken ship. then they will fall onto and rest there. since it's higher up than the aquarium floor, they usually get sucked into the water flow easier. good luck, dan
1954953
Most of the time the fish will get out of the way, as for instance a bottom drain they tend to stay away from. I think that if they did indeed get sucked up they probably wouldn't survive.
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I did not have any luck with the assassins. They were very small and kept going down in the rock. However, the loaches cleaned my 55 g in a matter of weeks.
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I don't know much about tarantulas other than some of them are rather large. I don't know if they need area for roaming. If they do, this tank is too small.
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I am sure the shrimp will be fine in a tank that size sense they are bottom feeders. Mine did not live long because I did not put them in a heated tank and places to hide. As far as koi let me just say, we have a 5400 gallon koi pond in our yard and they ate all of our trapdoor snails. I can only suggest putting may 2 or 3 in for a while and see how they do. I hope this was some help.
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No i haven't had any issue with my fish getting caught in the slits. The only way I know that they get caught is when they are sick and weak and they can't pull away from the power head.
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I have never had a betta jump out and have kept them on and off for years. Some fish are more prone to jumping than others. I personally would never keep more than a betta or a few shrimp in a tank this size.
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I don't actually have the glo fish...I have a betta, and for awhile there was also a snail. While the snail did frequently come up to the top of the bowl, neither of them ever made a move to actually jump out :)
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My 3 CPO's have never shown any interest in the nerite snails that I keep in the same tank. Even though a cory is a smaller fish, I bet it's as big if not bigger than a dwarf CPO. The cory would have to be sick or dying before the dwarf cpo would even begin to harm it. As long as the CPO is well fed there shouldn't be any problems. If your feeding the cory sinking pellets, make sure the CPO gets some as well.
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They may be used as a space-saving aquarium or insect haven, but are also ideal for use as a small animal keeper. I do not know if it would be good for snails.
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Mostly. Very, very small runts may get through the openings. I had cichlid fry that got their egg sacs stuck in the openings and they are a fair bit larger than most guppy fry.
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You need to have mated pairs for them to breed. They are not like regular snails.