Moss time Picture

Still don't know what species these guys are but they love the marimo moss in my tank.

I hope they get along with the cherry shrimp I plan on putting in soon. I was worried the shrimp would accidentally eat them when they were itty bitty so I waited longer to let them grow a bit. I think they're big enough now that the shrimp hopefully won't harm them.

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u/Scribs_03 7h ago

I've been told by others that they are too young to really identify. But you're like the 3rd person or so to mention faucet snails! Maybe I will keep that species in mind as they keep growing.

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u/Porkybunz Helpful User 7h ago

I do agree that they're too young to say for sure, they're definitely not pianos tho lol! Excited to see them get bigger and they can get a solid ID (:

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u/Scribs_03 6h ago

I actually have 4 of them too! Three of them are about this size and another much smaller one. They probably hitched a ride on some plants I bought online. I mostly worry they might be a species that will be too big for the 3 gal tank they are in. It was originally meant for only cherry shrimp. And I don't have room in my apartment for a larger tank because I have roommates. For now though I am just enjoying them and watching them grow. I get happy seeing them come out when I turn the light on.

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u/Porkybunz Helpful User 5h ago

4 pianos you're saying? Can I see them? 👀 If they really are piano snails, they'll definitely be too big for a 3 gallon sadly :c

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u/Scribs_03 3h ago

I'm not sure if they are pianos. They're all babies like in the picture and share the same tank. I rarely see all 4 of them at once. Usually only see them when they are on the glass or the decorations. They kind of blend in with the substrate. But for you, I will try to catch a moment when they are all visible. :)

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u/Porkybunz Helpful User 2h ago

Just wanna make sure I'm interpreting correctly, you're saying there are the babies in the picture and then other babies that look different, right? Lol!

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u/Scribs_03 2h ago

Ok, we definitely have a miscommunication. Lol.

ALL of them look like the ones in the picture.

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u/Porkybunz Helpful User 2h ago

Lol! Got it I understand now, disregard my confusion

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