Tropical Fish Forum
Tropical Fish Keeping => Invertebrates - Shrimps and Snails => Topic started by: Skittler on May 03, 2015, 07:20:20 PM
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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! ;D 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 ! :cheers:
Skittler
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Congrats Skittler,
No worries keeping assassins and shrimp together, the shrimp are far too fast for the assassins!
Cod
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Congratulations on your new arrival.
Anne
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Congratulations granddad. How many of your friends have said he looks just like you? :D
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Thank You All,
Sanjo - that is a really spooky comment - when I got changed to go and celebrate last night :cheers:, 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
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See, you have a definite (though subconscious) affinity with them. :rotfl:
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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 :raspberries , Mother Nature comes up with a solution! Mini Assassins! Watch out boys! :yikes:
Skittler
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You'll be suprised how quickly they make a significant difference to the common snail population :)
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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