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Old 11-03-2002, 09:07 AM
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Sam, where did you get them?
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Old 11-03-2002, 04:42 PM
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What is their diet (aka what purpose do they serve in home aquaria?)

I suspect he got them from Seacare as I've seen many of them there before.
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Yes, got them from Seacare.

According to Dr. Shimek, they are algae eaters and grow 3/4-1"

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so what do these suckers cost?
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Old 11-03-2002, 05:13 PM
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They're not cheap. $6.95 per snail. I hope my hermits don't take them out. :twisted:
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I have 2 in my tank, they are very good algae eaters and quite cool to watch.. when they are in your tank you will rarely ever see there shell as there mantle comes out from the opening undeneith and compleatly convers the shell, they look kinda cool actualy..

next time I see one of mine I will take a pic.

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I have 2 in my tank, they are very good algae eaters and quite cool to watch.. when they are in your tank you will rarely ever see there shell as there mantle comes out from the opening undeneith and compleatly convers the shell, they look kinda cool actualy..

next time I see one of mine I will take a pic.

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You mean like this?

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exactly , now I don't have to take pics hehe.. how long you going to keep thoes pour guys in that container anyways? :shock:


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those are prety cool...now i want some too!!!
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