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What kind of aquarium snail is this?

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fishyfishyfishy · 09/02/2022 20:27

Calling fishkeepers.

Brought home a fish today for my new tank. This little chappy was a stowaway. Anyone know what kind of snail he is?

Photo hopefully attached…

What kind of aquarium snail is this?
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Bubblesandsqueak1 · 09/02/2022 20:45

What size?

TheNoodlesIncident · 09/02/2022 20:46

It looks quite like a pond snail. Are you sure there's just one?

We had a ramshorn snail in our aquarium, he was great at grazing the algae growing on rocks and wood. We called him Brian, of course...

Bubblesandsqueak1 · 09/02/2022 20:47

Looks like could be a bladder snail though

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fishyfishyfishy · 09/02/2022 21:17

Thanks for replying!
He’s tiny - about 7mm.

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fishyfishyfishy · 09/02/2022 21:19

(came from Pets at Home. So probably nothing too unusual? I’m just a beginner so a bit clueless)

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Bubblesandsqueak1 · 09/02/2022 21:37

Will be fine they clean the tank and are good at room temp

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fishyfishyfishy · 09/02/2022 22:10

Thanks. So it’s probably a bladder snail?

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Bubblesandsqueak1 · 10/02/2022 17:05

Yeah more then likely I generally keep nerite snails in my tanks but have had bladder ones before arrived on a plant I bought they are hardy little things

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