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A few shots of some of my Diffusa

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by HBIC, Dec 21, 2009.

  1. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Snapped some pics today after I redid one of my tanks of the Diffusa. (formally known as Bridgesii) Please excuse a lot of the yuck, I ripped up A LOT of plants and am wating for it to all settle before doing a gravel vac and water change.


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    HBIC, Dec 21, 2009
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  2. MOD_Dawn

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    I like the ones with the burgandy/maroonish color shells!
    Out of the snail world I like those & the golden/yellow mystery snails the best :)
     
    MOD_Dawn, Dec 22, 2009
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  3. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    There are a few gold ones in the tank but for some reason I have the hardest time keeping those and the pure whites alive.
     
    HBIC, Dec 22, 2009
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    when I had them it was baby fest in my tank! The only problem I had was the occassional shell disinigration (sp) and the parents always seeming to commit suicide by climbing out of the rear of the tank (even the smallest opening) and dropping to the floor.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Dec 22, 2009
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  5. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    When they try leaving the tank they are trying to get above the water line to lay eggs, drop your water level and this shouldn't happen. Shell erosion can be combated by feeding foods high in calcium, they have to eat it not get it from the water column, I feed baby food fortified with calcium.
     
    HBIC, Dec 22, 2009
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    i no longer have them, but my water level was always dropped well below the molding/trim. never thought of feeding baby food? Always did the hikari algae tabs when I had them and they would literally huddle over top of them.
    Oh, and also tried cuttlebones (natural ones for birds as an experienced lfs rep said he used them for his to combat the shell erosion).
     
    MOD_Dawn, Dec 23, 2009
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  7. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Just mix up some unflavored gelatin with some powdered calcium and baby food refrigerate until it hardens and vwalla snail food :)
     
    HBIC, Dec 24, 2009
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    I wish some of these came with my plants instead of the ones i have now :)
     
    Guidoman888, Jan 6, 2010
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    o_O wo ... i was never really into snails, but these guys' color caught my eyes.
    i love the purple one :D just cant believe that these colors r natural

    i only have some random snail that came with my moss in my shrimp tank ._.
    funny how snails can "walk" upside down on the water surface ._.
     
    Cay, Feb 16, 2010
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