Author Topic: Snail photos (Read 53960 times) 87 replies

Sue · « **on:** April 06, 2016, 05:05:01 PM »

A thread to show off your snails pics

Here are most of my nerites. I couldn't see one of them anywhere, it'll be hiding on a piece of wood.

Using my numbering system from my Whitespot thread here are

#1. Grey with lighter grey spots. I have 2 of these, this is the one in the betta's tank. They are both 1 cm across the longest axis of their oval bodies, bought December 2014. The one in the 180 litre likes crawling along the glass just below the top of the sand so it is very difficult to photograph.

#2. Orange red with black markings. This snail is slightly bigger at about 1.25 cm. Also bought December 2014.

#4. Zebra nerite. This is the largest of the nerites at 2 cm. Bought July 2011. Yes, I do mean 2011. This is the snail that survived out of water for..... I'm not actually sure how long.

#5. Larger orange red with black markings. This is the second biggest snail at a tad under 2 cm. Also bought in July 2011. This is the snail I couldn't find when I needed to treat the tank for whitespot so it survived almost a day with the medication in the tank

#6. Bee nerite. This is a small snail at just 1 cm. Bought December 2013.

#3 is the one I can't find at the moment.

The white spots on the wood in a couple of photos are nerite eggs. These are the only downside to nerites. They don't hatch and stay on the decor for ever.

fcmf · « **Reply #60 on:** October 06, 2018, 11:27:46 AM »

Really sorry to read about your snails, Sue. Pro-Shrimp always sent out their items by 1st class delivery until very recently (within the last month or two) when that changed. If I were you, I'd feed back to them about your experience and the death of your snails - perhaps they ought to have an advisory note on their website, advising choosing 1st class delivery for livestock, and it might be useful for them to know that the stock may not be very robust.

That seems quite impressive that you have some snails still alive which are aged 7+!

Sue · « **Reply #61 on:** October 06, 2018, 11:41:28 AM »

The two 2011 snails came from a seller on Ebay (who no longer exists) which is even more impressive!

The bee nerite was from Pets at Home, and the rest from Maidenhead Aquatics.

Littlefish · « **Reply #62 on:** October 07, 2018, 07:02:18 AM »

I'm very impressed with the longevity of your remaining snails.

Sue · « **Reply #63 on:** October 08, 2018, 05:19:32 PM »

I had just finished emptying old water during a water change when I spotted the zebra nerite at the front of the tank. It was in such a good position that I just had to photograph it before refilling the tank.

This snail was bought off Ebay in July 2011, and it is definitely showing its age.

Helen · « **Reply #64 on:** October 08, 2018, 06:29:21 PM »

Wow! Its shell looks like it is nearly in 2 parts! Really interesting so see all the chips out of the shell (I assume that's what all the marks are).

Sue · « **Reply #65 on:** October 08, 2018, 06:35:06 PM »

The part of the right at the pointy end is the original growth. Then there seemed to a sort of crack and the new growth added after that is thin black wiggly lines rather than definite stripes. The divider line between the two patterns sort of eroded down leaving that crevasse, and several spots eroded into pits. The point of the shell has also gone, leaving a white flattish area where the point used to be. If I can catch it the other way round I'll take more photos, but it's round at the back of the tank now.

Littlefish · « **Reply #66 on:** October 08, 2018, 08:08:19 PM »

That snail's shell is fascinating. I'd love to see more pics of this one, as and when you can get them.

fcmf · « **Reply #67 on:** October 08, 2018, 09:29:33 PM »

Firstly, great photo. Secondly, that is absolutely fascinating; while I can see a thread-like 'divide' in both of my nerites' shells, with a slightly different pattern on each side, it is nothing in comparison with this - this almost looks like marshmallow and is very impressive.

Sue · « **Reply #68 on:** October 08, 2018, 09:33:43 PM »

Compare the latest zebra nerite photo with the one in the first post (also at the top of this page). The earlier one was taken 2 1/2 years ago. If you look carefully, you can just see the crevasse in the earlier photo - it's right on the curve of the shell and very foreshortened by the angle of the photo.

If I can manage a photo from a different angle, you'll see that the stripes on the newer edge of the shell are at right angles to the stripes nearer the point.

Sue · « **Reply #69 on:** October 16, 2018, 03:06:46 PM »

I have managed a photo of the zebra nerite from a slightly different angle showing the patterns on each side of the divide.

And a photo of my 4 year old bee snail on the filter - see snail #6 in the first post. Most of the snails this size and colouring are horned nerites. This one has never had horns. Either they broke off in Pets at Home - though there are no shell scars where they would have been - or it's a bee coloured non-horned nerite.

TopCookie · « **Reply #70 on:** October 25, 2018, 10:54:01 PM »

One of my smaller Rabbit snails with unusual colouring...

and one of the Cappuccino Faunus snails...

Matt · « **Reply #71 on:** October 26, 2018, 09:03:46 AM »

Great photos!! I saw these snails in my LFS the other day and how they move is amazing... like the shell is too heavy for them... so they take it in agonising little sections...

TopCookie · « **Reply #72 on:** October 26, 2018, 10:59:16 AM »

Funny to see two of the Rabbit snails side by side and moving in the same direction... they look like they're having some sort of cumbersome race, can be hilarious to see...

Matt · « **Reply #73 on:** October 26, 2018, 10:17:04 PM »

Quote from: TopCookie on October 26, 2018, 10:59:16 AM

Funny to see two of the Rabbit snails side by side and moving in the same direction... they look like they're having some sort of cumbersome race, can be hilarious to see...

fcmf · « **Reply #74 on:** October 16, 2019, 10:05:07 PM »

Another photo of my nerites taken recently. Both have a tendency to roll upside down in the snail food to cover themselves, then have it hanging off them as they continue about their business, hence the red one's "decorative attire".

Littlefish · « **Reply #75 on:** October 19, 2019, 08:04:31 AM »

Very stylish accessorizing.

fcmf · « **Reply #76 on:** December 08, 2019, 01:27:07 PM »

My tiger nerite, busy at work on a silk plant; captured on camera phone in better lighting than usual, thanks to the new fluorescent tube.

jaypeecee · « **Reply #77 on:** December 08, 2019, 02:31:12 PM »

Hi @fcmf

That's a beautiful picture. I'm intrigued - is the Nerite actually pink or is that something to do with the lighting?

JPC

fcmf · « **Reply #78 on:** December 08, 2019, 02:36:01 PM »

Thanks. If you're seeing pink, you must be picking up on the pink hues of the Aqua-Glo lighting - congrats! He's definitely called a tiger orange nerite (and is so to my eyes but everyone sees colours differently).

Littlefish · « **Reply #79 on:** December 10, 2019, 03:31:27 PM »

Great picture @fcmf

The difference in lighting is quite something when you compare your recent picture with the previous one.

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