Assassin snail

[Sharpion]

Originally Posted by Jon-san

My concern is whether they will go for my smaller horned nerites. Anyone experienced assassin snails attacking horned nerites?

Yes confirm they will kill them...personal experience

[Jon-san]

Originally Posted by Sharpion

Yes confirm they will kill them...personal experience

Ahhh. Thanks! Back to the ol' pinsettes method then...

i understand that they do not feed on algae..
but do these assassin snails feed on leftover fish foods?

[Sharpion]

Originally Posted by star

i understand that they do not feed on algae..
but do these assassin snails feed on leftover fish foods?

yes, the snails are carnivores so they don't eat algae. The food i use is for crabs/shrimp and they love it. Not so sure about other types of fish food.

Originally Posted by Sharpion

yes, the snails are carnivores so they don't eat algae. The food i use is for crabs/shrimp and they love it. Not so sure about other types of fish food.

thks for clarifying.

Originally Posted by star

i understand that they do not feed on algae..
but do these assassin snails feed on leftover fish foods?

Food that produce meat smell or meat content they will normally go for it.

[Young Man]

Originally Posted by Jon-san

My concern is whether they will go for my smaller horned nerites. Anyone experienced assassin snails attacking horned nerites?

so far the assasins that i have kept goes for all snails.. they once even whacked my wood shrimps.. hahaha

Originally Posted by Young Man

so far the assasins that i have kept goes for all snails.. they once even whacked my wood shrimps.. hahaha

haha! the assassins are the king of snails