Gilled Snails
The most common aquarium snails are gilled snails. These include the common pond snail to the left, and ramshorns and Malayan livebearing snails, below. All of these snails can get well populated in the aquarium.
Gilled snails are hermaphroditic but not all of them in the same way. Some species change sex, some fertilize their own eggs and some cross fertilize. Most of these snails lay eggs in gelatin masses attached to submerged rocks, plants and other surfaces. The Malayan livebearing snail is an exception.
A common way to rid tanks of unwanted snails is to use one of several types of Botias. These fish are commonly called loaches and include the well known clown loach. Water dogs will also clear out snails but they will also probably clear out any fish in the tank too.
BY: ISMAEL AZZOPARDI
The most common aquarium snails are gilled snails. These include the common pond snail to the left, and ramshorns and Malayan livebearing snails, below. All of these snails can get well populated in the aquarium.
Gilled snails are hermaphroditic but not all of them in the same way. Some species change sex, some fertilize their own eggs and some cross fertilize. Most of these snails lay eggs in gelatin masses attached to submerged rocks, plants and other surfaces. The Malayan livebearing snail is an exception.
A common way to rid tanks of unwanted snails is to use one of several types of Botias. These fish are commonly called loaches and include the well known clown loach. Water dogs will also clear out snails but they will also probably clear out any fish in the tank too.
BY: ISMAEL AZZOPARDI
1 comment:
Ismael, many thanks for that interesting information. I learened something new about this type of snail.
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