Just few quick questions about snail/shrimp

[mkayum]

Could a tiger nerite snail be ok in a heated and planted 1.5 gallon tank alone?
Yes, it'll be filtered with a 1-3 gallon tetra whisper filter.

If not...

How many ghost shrimps should I add to a 1.5 gallon tank? (without a nerite snail) but if possible...




I wanted to know if it'd be okay.. I tried researching about it and found nothing. I'd thought to ask here..




Any advice would be appreciated !

(please be nice, no bashing!)

[ChoclateBetta]

The snail has a pretty high bio load two to three shrimp sounds better. Why would you want to just keep shrimp and plants in such a small tank? If you add the snail do frequent water changes.

[Laki]

Nerites I hear have a low bioload... Compared to larger snails like apple/mystery snails. Nerites are supposed to be smaller, eat more algae and have less bioload.

[mkayum]

Originally Posted by Laki

Nerites I hear have a low bioload... Compared to larger snails like apple/mystery snails. Nerites are supposed to be smaller, eat more algae and have less bioload.

Exactly but that's what I thought and I was wondering if a nerite snail would be okay in filtered and heated, planted 1.5 gallon tank.

[mkayum]

Originally Posted by ChoclateBetta

The snail has a pretty high bio load two to three shrimp sounds better. Why would you want to just keep shrimp and plants in such a small tank? If you add the snail do frequent water changes.

That's why I ask first.

[mkayum]

Anyone?

[Laki]

Just the snail/shrimp on their own?? No fish? Definitely. You could keep multiple shrimp and probably a couple snails.
A tank that size won't actually cycle properly or stay stable so you'll still want to clean it twice a week.

[mkayum]

Originally Posted by Laki

Just the snail/shrimp on their own?? No fish? Definitely. You could keep multiple shrimp and probably a couple snails.
A tank that size won't actually cycle properly or stay stable so you'll still want to clean it twice a week.

But they can be without a snail or shrimps. But could a tiger nerite snail thrive in a 1.5 gallon tank alone?

Is it possible?


Thanks!

[Laki]

Yes. I've been keeping 11-13 pond snails in a butter container and my 3 assassins live in a betta cup.
With proper water changes it's fine. A 1.5 is plenty of space provided he has enough food.

[mkayum]

Originally Posted by Laki

Yes. I've been keeping 11-13 pond snails in a butter container and my 3 assassins live in a betta cup.
With proper water changes it's fine. A 1.5 is plenty of space provided he has enough food.

Okay! (: I do water changes all time and I can manage with that because I have three tanks... ahh.




I might get 4 or 5 nerite snails and 4 snails will go to my betta tank and my another tank which is a community tank. The only one will go in a 1.5 gallon tank. I will be adding a driftwood and some small plants.

Are the assassin snails hard to care? Do they breed in freshwater or?