1. Habits of apple snails
Although apple snails are not very picky about water quality, there are still things worth noting. For example, when there is insufficient oxygen in the water, in order to breathe, it will They will crawl to the waterline to breathe; in addition, when there are irritating chemicals in the water, the apple snails will turn yellow, and in severe cases, they will die.
2. Feeding of apple snails
As mentioned in the previous article, apple snails are relatively easy to feed. They eat almost anything that can be torn open and stuffed into their mouths. Let’s break it down here. As can be seen from the previous article, the food of apple snails is relatively soft, so it is generally better to use cooked vegetables, feed, and canned food, but be careful not to damage the water quality.
The amount of food should still be based on their needs. The correct understanding is not to give them more than they can digest before the food rots, and not to overfeed, but it is best to feed them in a smaller tank. It is critical to limit the amount of food you feed to avoid excess leftover food.
Generally speaking, there are a large number of microorganisms in the bodies of apple snails, which are used to help them digest food. When the microorganisms are excreted with the feces, the water will become turbid, which is harmful to There is nothing harmful about fish, and good filtering and limited food intake are generally fine.
3. Apple snails explode in the tank
Everyone knows that apple snails have a strong ability to reproduce and survive, so it is not surprising that apple snails overflow in the tank. It's fine in a bare tank and easier to handle, but it's troublesome in a grass tank. Therefore, friends who like apple snails should choose the quantity carefully to enjoy the ornamental value at the same time.
Extended information:
Life span of apple snails
Under normal circumstances, the life span of apple snails is not very long, the average is about three years, and the growth rate The influence of temperature is relatively large. If the water temperature is low, the growth will be relatively slow, and if the temperature is high, the opposite will be true. During the growth process of apple snails, the growth rate is the fastest in the first year, and will gradually slow down until it is the size of a 1 yuan coin. It is worth mentioning that when apple snails get old, the color of their shells will become darker, and moss and white scale may even grow on the shells. In short, they just don’t look good.
Reproduction
Not all snails are hermaphrodites, apple snails have genders. Apple snails are hermaphroditic soft-bodied creatures. They are hermaphroditic when young and can be distinguished when they grow up.
As long as there are two apple snails, they can reproduce. The eggs they lay are wrapped in colorless and transparent colloid. As long as the water quality is suitable, they can reproduce all year round, and they are very easy to explode the tank. If there are too many fish, you can use biological methods (chocolate dolls, submarines, etc.) to remove them somewhere or by hand, but you must first fish out the small tropical fish from the same tank, otherwise they will be removed together. If the number is too large, drugs can be used but are not recommended.
Reference: Apple Snail-Baidu Encyclopedia