silver8328
Nov 26 2004, 12:27 PM
Are there any type of live plants I can have in a tank with snails? I want to redo my tank setup and I would like to put some living plants in there.
Florissa
Nov 26 2004, 02:52 PM
There are really no snail proof plants. For the longest time my snails didn't touch my real plants. They were so nice and healthy... then oneday they started eating them and now, after 2 years of having the plants, they are all gone.
Really, it all depends on the snails. Mine were hygrow blue, they didn't touch those in the beginning. You may want to try and get some of those. Most of the snails left the swordplant alone as well. Hopefully others can give you their suggestions.
starsmom
Nov 26 2004, 08:01 PM
I have Bridgs, and they don't eat the plants at all. I would recommend getting those. Canas will mow down an entire planted tank in a day!
Laura
Dory
Nov 27 2004, 11:47 AM
I second that!!

Brigs won't eat your plants, canas will!!
silver8328
Nov 28 2004, 06:51 AM
Well the thing is I already have 2 ramshorn snails and I was just wondering what kind of plants, if any, I can put in with them. I guess I'll just buy a couple and test out if they will eat them or not, thanks guys
Myaj
Nov 28 2004, 12:40 PM
IME, Ramshorn, Malaysian Trumpet and regular old pond snails are safe with plants, assuming they have access to other food. I breed feeder snails for my puffers and I use that tank as a plant "grow out" tank. They never harm any of my plants, but I feed the snails daily (zuchanni, algae wafers or sinking New Life Spectrum food).
Apple snails will demolish plants, and I've heard mystery snails won't bother them but I've never had experience with either.
Dory
Nov 28 2004, 01:04 PM
Mystery snails and Apple snails are the same thing.
hamstaman
Nov 28 2004, 02:25 PM

just pet stores lead you to believe they are something else lol
silver8328
Nov 29 2004, 12:18 PM
ok, thanks guys. I'll get a couple plants as soon as I get some money
This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please
click here.