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Can ramshorn snails get parasites ??
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:33 pm
by branw
So in my breeding snail tank today I noticed white fast swimming things that are either worms or snails that have no shells?? Is that possible ??
Re: Can ramshorn snails get parasites ??
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:46 pm
by jus85411
how often do you do water changes and feed? they could just be bugs from overfeeding and not enough water changes. hopefully someone else will stop in to comment but this is mostly what i have seen them being related to
Re: Can ramshorn snails get parasites ??
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:12 pm
by Puffer King
probably planarians , non parasitic flat worms .....usually appear in poor water conditions .......give tank good clean and remove all debris
Re: Can ramshorn snails get parasites ??
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:16 pm
by Puffer King
nice SAP'S btw , make sure you keep feeding them plenty of snails , their beaks grow ever so quick and are a nightmare to trim !
Re: Can ramshorn snails get parasites ??
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:00 am
by J-P
nematodes .. planaria are not usually found free swimming.
They are harmless and usually an indicator of an immature (or newly set up) tank.