Author Topic: Baby Assassin - I'm a Grandad ! (Read 6784 times) 8 replies

Skittler · « **on:** May 03, 2015, 07:20:20 PM »

Hello All,

I was just having a close look at my Pandas feeding in the 125L ..... and there it was ..... all 3mm. of it ..... one baby Assassin Snail. Oh Deep Joy!

Now I know it doesn't compare with being a proper egg - laying Fishy Grandad, but it's a start!

I added 2 Assassins in mid Feb, so they haven't wasted much time. If they're half as prolific as their pond snail targets, then there should be a few.

Does anyone keep Assassins with Cherry Shrimps ? Would it be a problem ?

I think that I need to celebrate this "birth" just like all those folks in London, so ..... I'm off to the pub !

Skittler

Cod_only_knows · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2015, 08:37:06 PM »

Congrats Skittler,
No worries keeping assassins and shrimp together, the shrimp are far too fast for the assassins!
Cod

Anne · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2015, 08:41:57 PM »

Congratulations on your new arrival.

Anne

Sanjo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2015, 08:55:59 AM »

Congratulations granddad. How many of your friends have said he looks just like you?

Skittler · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2015, 09:32:26 AM »

Thank You All,

Sanjo - that is a really spooky comment - when I got changed to go and celebrate last night

, it was quite cool outside, so I wore a nice rugby shirt. It is black, with a broad yellow band around the middle! Pure coincidence, but spooky nonetheless. Unless of course, I am slowly morphing into .....no, surely not ...... mind you, I have eaten escargots in France .....

Skittler

Sanjo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2015, 12:12:05 PM »

See, you have a definite (though subconscious) affinity with them.

Skittler · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2015, 05:41:29 PM »

I haven't seen the new grandson/daughter (grandsnail?) for a couple of days, and I was a little worried about possible cannibalism. However, tonight I have counted 7 of them along the front of the tank - which means there are probably dozens! And just when those juvenile pond snails, (which hide in the miniscule gap between the Juwel filter and the tank), thought they were safe

, Mother Nature comes up with a solution! Mini Assassins! Watch out boys!

Skittler

Fiona · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2015, 09:55:07 AM »

You'll be suprised how quickly they make a significant difference to the common snail population

Skittler · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2015, 06:02:25 PM »

Hello Fiona,

The two parents probably just about kept the pond snails to a level. They always seemed to eliminate the larger ones, say 3-4mm, but presumably found the small ones "not worth the effort". I was thinking about buying some more. So, I am hoping that you are right, and the babies will do their share.

I am quite surprised at the range of sizes of the youngsters - in fact, I am wondering if there are, in fact, two lots, and I just didn't notice before!

Skittler

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Baby Assassin - I'm A Grandad !

Baby Assassin - I'm A Grandad !