r/AquaticSnails • u/BathroomSpiders • 22h ago
Radix (pond snails) question General
I’ve got this little container set up for some radix snails (I adore them, they’re nostalgic for me since I used to find them back home before I moved cross country, and today, 7 years later, I found some at the fish store and got them for free.)
Is it possible for them to live comfortably in here until I get a 5 gallon in the future? My wife wants shrimp, and while I know 5 gallons is hard to hold a cycle, the only livestock for a few months will be these fun little dudes. I could also get a kritter keeper tbh if it’s too small, probably better at holding water. (This enclosure is advertised as waterproof, but I have my doubts.)
The water is cloudy because of the rocks, which I can remove if they make the water too soft. I have test strips for pH, but heavier testing equipment is not yet present. No filter, no heater, but my wife likes the room to be 72-78F.
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u/AmandaDarlingInc Neritidea Snientist [& MOD] 16h ago
What a couple of cuties. You could keep those little guys in a mason jar and they would "make it" but I love that you're concerned and I think you're doing an awesome job!
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u/BathroomSpiders 11h ago
Thank you! It’s definitely a big jump from what I’m used to. I took a break from the hobby after my crayfish died, and went from 55 gallons with a fully stocked community to squealing over pond snails. I adore them so much.
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u/Emuwarum Helpful User 17h ago
They should be fine.