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PostSubject: Species Suggestion   Species Suggestion Icon_minitimeMon Apr 06, 2009 3:49 am

Any suggestions on the largest non-plant eating tropical freshwater snail?

The apples look very nice but the larger ones eat plants i think.

I guess all the large snails would need to be plant eaters to get the required nutrition, algae wouldn't cut it...
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PostSubject: Re: Species Suggestion   Species Suggestion Icon_minitimeMon Apr 06, 2009 2:06 pm

My favourite snails are apple snails (Pomacea bridgesii). They can grow to 1.5 inches in diameter, are peaceful and dont eat aquarium plants. They come in 8 different colours too! affraid There are many different species of apple snail, and yes, the larger species; Pomacea Canaliculata for example, will eat aquarium plants. Neutral
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PostSubject: Re: Species Suggestion   Species Suggestion Icon_minitimeTue Apr 07, 2009 5:42 am

Ah right, the apples are very nice and lovely colours.
I'll add them to my shopping list Smile

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