Ampulyariya snail - an outlandish pet

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Recently it has become very fashionable to keep aquariums. And today we will talk about the popular inhabitants of the glass dwelling - ampoules. In the article we will talk about what kind of creatures they are, how to care for them and how to feed ampoule snails.

There are many legends about this species, and how many names have been assigned to it! And "whiskered nanny", and "apple", and "golden". In a word, it is not easy. But what is so outlandish about her?

Snail snail comes from South America, and in the twentieth century appeared in Europe. Such snails are distributed mostly in tropical countries. In their natural environment, they inhabit mainly stagnant and slow-flowing water bodies.

In nature, their shells are pale brown, with dark stripes. The general coloration varies from light to dark, however, surprisingly, albinos are the most popular. Escaping, the ampoule snail closes the horn cap.

Another interesting feature of this mollusk is the ability to use oxygen from both water and air. Thanks to this, they can move freely on land and even lay eggs there.

Snailthe ampoule is quite large: the size of its shell reaches 7-8 centimeters. Despite her size, she moves very quickly. By the way, she has a rather keen sense of smell, which allows her to instantly feel the appearance of food.

Aquarium snails are almost omnivorous. Obviously, in nature they are content with vegetation, but in the aquarium they are not averse to profiting from fish food of animal origin.

Compared to other types of snails, they are, of course, nimble, but they cannot compete with fish in any way, so they often remain hungry, which means that they should not be kept in an aquarium with expensive vegetation. Yes, and the size does not really allow, snails simply break plants.

There is another alternative - feed snails with food unsuitable for fish, such as carrots or fresh cucumbers. In a word, these mollusks are extremely unpretentious. The only thing that can harm them is soft water, which destroys their shells.

They are great for tropical aquariums where the optimum water temperature is +20 degrees Celsius. At too high a temperature, they behave more actively, multiply more often. By the way, with regard to determining the sexes: the ampoule snail is heterosexual, and determining the sex is a complicated matter. Therefore, if you want to see the offspring of your pets, then you need to start at least three of them. But keep in mind that only one shellfish is allowed per 10 liters of water.

It should be noted that they tolerate the neighborhood with fish remarkably. Small peacefulfish do not harm them, if only they are hungry, they can pull their antennae. But the clams quickly adapt to this.

If you decide to replenish your aquarium with ampoules, be careful with the treatment of the fish living in it. Many drugs can be lethal to snails.

That's all! As you can see, such a pet will not bring trouble, but, on the contrary, will be a spectacular addition to the aquarium. And, eating the vegetation on its walls, it will become an excellent "cleaner".