Doc4PC2 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 It seems like I am reading a lot that shrimp keepers like to keep Malaysian Trumpet snail with their shrimp. Some like to keep the ramshorn, but it seem like the majority think it's good to keep Malaysian Trumpet snails with their shrimps, but I really don't know why. Is there a reason for this? What is the difference to keeping Malaysian Trumpet snails with shrimps versus Ramshorns, or some other snail? Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Mts burrow into the substrate, which helps if any gas builds up wich could be deadly for shrimp and fish both alike. I don't know the exact name for gS it's either anaerobic or aerobic. By burrowing through the substrate the substrate is constantly being shifted around so no build up can occur. They eat a lot of stuff mum I guess you could say that builds up as well. This is just what I got out of everything I've read about them. I had some but they all went byby when I sold my 55g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicca32 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 yep mts keep the soil moved around and tend to stay in the substrate. all the good things about snails and you dont have to look at them all the time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielt Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 MTS is a good snail to keep in any aquarium, they seem to eat just about anything preventing gas pockets and aerating the substrate. This prevents anaerobic hydrogen sulfurous gas to accumulate and bomb the tank. I didn't had that happen to me but folks with lots of decaying matter in the substrate are particularly susceptible to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireRedShrimp Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Do they multiply like crazy like most other snails? Should we get just one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 They will multiply to the amount of food in the tank just like other snails. Even with just one haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfosgate Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 MTS are livebearers and will multiply quickly if there is a plentiful food source. Keep your feedings to a minimum and they will produce slowly. They eat decaying organic matter such as melting leaves and alge. These are the best types of snails IMO and they are fun to watch. They all come out to play when the lights are turned off. Also fun is having a couple of assassin snails in the same tank. Nothing like a good snail race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted April 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Thanks for the info everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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