SNAILS WANTED

"jammer" wrote in message
...
I am in zone 7 (Fort Worth) and I had some little black
snails that
didn't make it through the winter. Does anyone have some
they could
send me that wont eat plants but will eat algae? I could
pay postage.

Jammer, are you referring to the Japanese Trapdoor
Snails? I believe those are the most beneficial
snails in a pond. I might have some that survived
"winter" (not much of one down here in San Antonio).
If that's what you're looking for, I'll check my ponds
to see if I have any to spare.

Here's one website (not mine) with a description:
http://www.pondscaper.com/critterssnail.html

I have a ton of common Ramshorn snails. I haven't
noticed they damage the plants but I only have hardy
water lilies, some kind of common rush, hornwort
& anacharis, so I can't guarantee they wouldn't harm
other types of plants. And they are prolific. You
probably don't want those, but if you do, I could
send dozens, which will probably be hundreds
by the time they reach you.

Gail
San Antonio TX

On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 02:48:59 GMT, "Gail Futoran"
wrote:

"jammer" wrote in message
.. .
I am in zone 7 (Fort Worth) and I had some little black
snails that
didn't make it through the winter. Does anyone have some
they could
send me that wont eat plants but will eat algae? I could
pay postage.

Jammer, are you referring to the Japanese Trapdoor
Snails? I believe those are the most beneficial
snails in a pond. I might have some that survived
"winter" (not much of one down here in San Antonio).
If that's what you're looking for, I'll check my ponds
to see if I have any to spare.

Here's one website (not mine) with a description:
http://www.pondscaper.com/critterssnail.html

I have a ton of common Ramshorn snails. I haven't
noticed they damage the plants but I only have hardy
water lilies, some kind of common rush, hornwort
& anacharis, so I can't guarantee they wouldn't harm
other types of plants. And they are prolific. You
probably don't want those, but if you do, I could
send dozens, which will probably be hundreds
by the time they reach you.

Gail
San Antonio TX

Well, someone spoke to me about trap door snails. My pond is a 70
gallon baby and i am unsure if ping pong ball sized snails would wipe
out all the plants or just the excess algae. OR, if this would be too
small for them. I had some little black snails and that's about all i
know.

On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 02:48:59 GMT, "Gail Futoran"
wrote:

"jammer" wrote in message
.. .
I am in zone 7 (Fort Worth) and I had some little black
snails that
didn't make it through the winter. Does anyone have some
they could
send me that wont eat plants but will eat algae? I could
pay postage.

Jammer, are you referring to the Japanese Trapdoor
Snails? I believe those are the most beneficial
snails in a pond. I might have some that survived
"winter" (not much of one down here in San Antonio).
If that's what you're looking for, I'll check my ponds
to see if I have any to spare.

Here's one website (not mine) with a description:
http://www.pondscaper.com/critterssnail.html

I have a ton of common Ramshorn snails. I haven't
noticed they damage the plants but I only have hardy
water lilies, some kind of common rush, hornwort
& anacharis, so I can't guarantee they wouldn't harm
other types of plants. And they are prolific. You
probably don't want those, but if you do, I could
send dozens, which will probably be hundreds
by the time they reach you.

Gail
San Antonio TX

Well, someone spoke to me about trap door snails. My pond is a 70
gallon baby and i am unsure if ping pong ball sized snails would wipe
out all the plants or just the excess algae. OR, if this would be too
small for them. I had some little black snails and that's about all i
know.

"Pond Newbie" wrote in message
...
Some are "good" and some are "bad". The ones here are tiny teardrop shaped
black snails.

I was wondering if those are the good kind.

Perhaps someone in the group will advise us both.
snip

This site is pretty thorough...

http://www.molluscan.com/shellimages/


--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

"Pond Newbie" wrote in message
...
Some are "good" and some are "bad". The ones here are tiny teardrop shaped
black snails.

I was wondering if those are the good kind.

Perhaps someone in the group will advise us both.
snip

This site is pretty thorough...

http://www.molluscan.com/shellimages/


--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
...
snip
This site is pretty thorough...

http://www.molluscan.com/shellimages/
snip

Sorry...I posted that before I realized they are all eastern species.


--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
...
snip
This site is pretty thorough...

http://www.molluscan.com/shellimages/
snip

Sorry...I posted that before I realized they are all eastern species.


--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

"jammer" wrote in message
...
Yes, i know. I had a snail problem in an aquarium once. I made the
mistake of flushing them.. By morning i had a toilet bowl full of
snails. haha

I had many and they kept the pond clean, but there isnt one of them
left. I guess something eats them around here.
snip

Clown Loaches will devour snails. I had a snail about the size of a golf
ball, and this little Loach, just 3-4 inches long, devoured him in days.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

"jammer" wrote in message
...
Yes, i know. I had a snail problem in an aquarium once. I made the
mistake of flushing them.. By morning i had a toilet bowl full of
snails. haha

I had many and they kept the pond clean, but there isnt one of them
left. I guess something eats them around here.
snip

Clown Loaches will devour snails. I had a snail about the size of a golf
ball, and this little Loach, just 3-4 inches long, devoured him in days.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

"jammer" wrote in message
...

Well, someone spoke to me about trap door snails. My pond
is a 70
gallon baby and i am unsure if ping pong ball sized snails
would wipe
out all the plants or just the excess algae.

It's my understanding the Japanese trapdoor snails
don't eat plants, they do eat algae, and since they're
livebearers they don't reproduce that often. I started
with maybe a dozen two years ago and after a
search of 3 ponds today, I *think* I found one!

OR, if this would be too
small for them. I had some little black snails and that's
about all i
know.

I don't know either.

Gail