Gardeners of the pond- pod snails:
Snails are the creatures with a hard spiral or coiled shell at the back. These are found almost everywhere especially in the moist and dense places. Talking about the diversity of these snails, then we find that they are classified into three types, namely, sea snails or aquatic snails, land snails and the fresh water or pod snails. Many people consider these creatures as yuck and eradicate them. But you should know their vitality in the maintenance of the pond. They actually help in keeping the...
Trapdoor snails
The term trapdoor refers to operculum which the snails;s use to trap their soft bodies from surroundings. Trapdoor snail, scientific name- Cipangopaludina Chinesis is a large almost up to 65mm freshwater snail with gills and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Viviparidae. The Japanese variety of trapdoor snail is black in color and generally has a dark green and moss-like alga shell cover. Trapdoor snail is a hinged plate or operculum like that of a fingernail which is used...
Removing freshwater snails from the aquarium
Most of the people love to keep aquariums in their homes. However, it might be possible that they may find some newly added members in their aquariums. These are the freshwater snails which might either be the sweetest companions or the greatest pests ever. Well, they do not appear in the aquariums by magic but are introduced into the aquarium through live plants where these are hidden among the leaves either as eggs or even small adults. It might be possible for them to give birth to a large po...
Fresh water snails with their amazing characteristics
Freshwater snails can add to the beauty of your ponds and aquariums. These are believed to be quite peaceful and harmless creatures. These can grow up to 1-4 inches in size. You will not find problem keeping them as pets since they have very minimal requirements. Freshwater snails require low light level, temperatures of 68-85 degree Fahrenheit and a pH of 6.5-8.0. These are known by different genus names such as Pomacea and Ampullaria. However, these are also referred to as Ampullariidae or Pil...
Beauty of Aquatic snails
Aquatic snails, Latin names for some the more snails are Pomacea Bridgessi, Pomacea Canaliculata, Vivaparidae, Marisa Cornuarietis, to name just a few. These snails are found at various locations worldwide, mos of which apple snails are tropical. They generally require a variable temperature ranging from 18 to 28 degree C. most of the aquatic snails are very harmless, however an aquatic snail specie named P. Canaliculata is known to be semi-aggressive with slow moving other aquatic species espec...
Aquarium snails-menace or lovely friends?
People loving having aquariums and depending upon one’s taste you may or may not come across the aquarium snails present in these. These can prove to be wonderful friends and you may benefit from keeping these in your aquarium. In fact you will have fun keeping these in your aquarium as these are one of the most incredible creatures. However, it is important to know that some of the aquarium shells might prove to be really irritating and may add to your troubles.
Ramshorn snails are the sna...
Rearing garden snails
If you are the kind of a person who is always looking for a way to keep off snails from your garden, you should realize that this is a delicacy that you are getting rid of. Many of us can fall culprit to this. We normally think that snails are pets that do not have any good in our garden. They make nutritious meals and have gone a step ahead to be one of the canned foods that we have in the market today. You begin by hunting them down.
They like dump places and if you left a piece of wood in ...
How to cook snails
Snails make a great delicacy that can be enjoyed by many people across the world. They fall under the category of appetizers. It is a well known meal as it is easy to prepare. All you have to do is to be ready to prepare the snails for a few days in readiness for the meal. You begin by feeding them with cornmeal. This is a detoxification process to get rid of impurities in their body. It is a gradual one and when you are 48 days away from preparing the meal, you are advised to stop the feeding r...
Difference between Snails and Slugs
Most people cannot tell which is the snail and which is the slug when put together. Both are members of the mollusk family and have similar appearances except that the slug does not have the external shell. They all thrive well in moist and damp areas especially at night. They both live a slimy silky trail when crawling on surfaces.
During dry seasons, these creatures hide themselves in moist areas while they hibernate on top soil during wet seasons. They are known as pests because they feed ...
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