Like other tank pets, snails must eliminate waste in the form of poop. A larger appetite in snails results in increased poop production, which raises concerns among hobbyists about the extent to which mystery snails contribute to a tank’s bioload.
This post delves into the intricacies of snail life by comparing their lifestyles in captivity and the wild. It explores the dynamics of the tank environment and how they impact a snail’s survival, including factors such as predators, ideal parameters, food availability, and stress levels.
In this article, I will explore the delicate balance between the benefits of snails and their contribution to the bioload in your tank. I will take a closer look at how snails both increase and reduce bioload.
This article will focus on the tank cycling process and the role of snails in it. Specifically, it will explore how bacteria in the tank interact with snails.
In this article, I look into how snails interact with ammonia to determine how much they can take. In doing so, I will examine whether snails eat ammonia or produce it.
In this article, I will analyze the most common causes of snail mortality. First, I will examine the primary factors that contribute to snail deaths. Next, I will discuss methods for identifying deceased snails and provide insights on how to handle them.