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Post by SnailTrail on Apr 14, 2006 3:27:16 GMT
I went to my lfs today and found this little fella/lady...   I was like  when I saw it....they usually only have small ones with some erosion. Now I know what the tip of the shell looks like.  |
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Post by luvfishies on Apr 14, 2006 3:34:16 GMT
Gorgeous, stunning, and compete! (no shell erosion, which is so incredibly rare to see)
that is one gorgeous gorgeous snail. Congrats on the bonzo find!
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Post by KathyM on Apr 14, 2006 8:35:21 GMT
Oooooh very pwettty ;D
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Post by *Sian* on Apr 14, 2006 9:31:46 GMT
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Post by SnailTrail on Apr 14, 2006 12:40:53 GMT
Thanks guys. I think the new snail is a "she" because that little one on the pic hasn't left her alone since I took it. Do these guys mate just like apple snails? Same side? If so he likes his ladies large. I just had a look and although he's not mating with her right now he won't leave her shell.....must be love. ;D |
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Post by x Sarah x on Apr 15, 2006 8:42:30 GMT
Is that real?!?!?!!?
It looks wooden *lol*
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Post by SnailTrail on Apr 15, 2006 8:58:39 GMT
Lol that's what my sis said.....a carved wood snail.  |
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Post by felix93 on Apr 15, 2006 10:15:25 GMT
It's beautiful. They are called "Tiger Nerite Snails", aren't they?  I have had these snails in the past, but could not work out how to look after them, I put them with the apple snails but they died on me. Now I only have the shells left but no snails.  |
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Post by luvfishies on Apr 16, 2006 15:34:01 GMT
Janet, get them into really hard water, lots and lots of minerals. More like Saltwater, but without the salt. You may get lucky and save the shells from eroding away, PLUS get viable babies!
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Post by SnailTrail on Apr 16, 2006 18:17:44 GMT
Yes i'm going to move them both to my other 10g with a better PH and a coral sand/brown sand mixed substrate later on today when I do some tank work.
The little guy is still on her shell......it's like he's found a new home. ;D
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Post by pheonixx on Apr 22, 2006 14:19:27 GMT
Lovely nerite and yes we have seen the mating taking place we only have one left now I love these snails but not to keen on the hundreds of eggs she will lay on anything that stops still long enough..Linda
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Post by SnailTrail on Apr 22, 2006 15:27:36 GMT
Cheers  Lol @ the eggs....no eggs so far but i'll keep an eye out. I had to move the female with the male attached into the higher PH tank....he would not get off her shell.  ;D He finally did get off her shell and they are both scooting about. |
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Post by luvfishies on Apr 23, 2006 3:14:30 GMT
Awwww, it's LUUUUUURRRVE! Poor wee randy bugger, he thinks he's died and gone to snaily heaven! LOL
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when I saw it....they usually only have small ones with some erosion. Now I know what the tip of the shell looks like. 
;D He finally did get off her shell and they are both scooting about.