FW Columbian Ramshorn snails

[Chris_Campbell]

I was talking with my mom today, telling her I was thinking of toss some in the creek that runs along the edge of our property (to get rid of em and clean up some of the algae perhaps) and she suggested tossing them in 'the big tank'. She thought I was insane when i couldnt stop laughing.

 

[Pandarian]

Assuming those snails are from S. America, I wouldn't throw them in the creek as they are a non-native spps. If only they were SW, I have a hungry trigger that would love them.

 

[LeftCoast]

Well, feeders don't have to be SW. I've heard of people feeding goldfish to eels and guppies to anglers.

 

[Chris_Campbell]

hehe she thought they could live in the SW tank. I guess your right about the creek.. not such a good idea.

 

[Chris_Campbell]

ok I can't resist this... my 100th Post HAS to be in this forum!

 

[ct_vol]

lol You just wanted that fancy new avatar...

 

[KafudaFish]

Chris,
Please do not put anything from an aquarium into a local creek. There are numerous documented cases of invasive species becoming established from a person releasing them into a local waterway. The snails might not survive anyways since water temp is 50-60 F right now.
There are probably plenty of snails already in the creek so your few snails probably would not make a difference anyways.
Mike