Myrtle
Member
Hi,I wasn't sure where to post this so hope this is OK! My tank is now cycled and yesterday I added 3 otos and 3 apple snails (all doing very nicely 😀 ). However... I was under the impression that apple snails only ate dead or dying vegetation but my apple snails (from MA) are voraciously munching through my Vallis 🙁 . I wasn't too sure whether the Vallis would be OK in my tank when I put it in (50l/14 US g, 2 x 15w T8 lights and Nutrafin CO2 System) but does this mean that it's dying or simply that the apple snails haven't read what they're meant to eat? They've also taken a few lumps from the java fern and the Bacopa (which I was also unsure of!) but only one or two bites!
I wondered if maybe I should have given the plants longer to establish before adding the snails :? (they were in for at least a week before I put the snails in).
Any ideas or suggestions very welcome!
I wondered if maybe I should have given the plants longer to establish before adding the snails :? (they were in for at least a week before I put the snails in).
Any ideas or suggestions very welcome!