Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: mightieskeeper on December 18, 2011, 12:11:19 AM

Title: trumpet snails
Post by: mightieskeeper on December 18, 2011, 12:11:19 AM

Does anyone know how long a trumpet snail can live out of water?  I have many snails if someone would like them!  How big can they get?  I only have seen little ones.  Ryan

Title: Re: trumpet snails
Post by: Dan K on December 18, 2011, 08:26:54 AM

If you're referring to the Malasian live bearing one the largest I've seen is about an inch long. I couldn't say how long they can live out of water. They multply very quickly unless they are in my African cichlid tanks, the cichlids manage to suck or pull them out of the shell quite well.

Title: Re: trumpet snails
Post by: Frenchie on December 18, 2011, 06:35:28 PM

Good way to find ot, Put one in a cup and check it every hour. Thats a good sat, job for the kids.

Title: Re: trumpet snails
Post by: mightieskeeper on December 18, 2011, 08:40:45 PM

Franchie that is a good idea

Title: Re: trumpet snails
Post by: Ron on December 19, 2011, 12:57:32 PM

Quote from: Frenchie on December 18, 2011, 06:35:28 PM

Good way to find ot, Put one in a cup and check it every hour. Thats a good sat, job for the kids.

LOL

I'd guess a few hours. However, I'll also mention I've had them in substrate, moved the tanks over the course of a few days to a week, and still had snails. So I suspect if the environment is moist enough, they'll last for a while out of water.

Title: Re: trumpet snails
Post by: 54zamboni on December 19, 2011, 08:05:26 PM

i know from experience that they'll last months in wet substrate  (sand) -  emptied out a tank, let it sit untouched, not sure on exactly how long,  but it was months, and they were back once it was refilled and running again.