Alpha Betta
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No, mystery snails are not hermaphrodites; they will not overrun the tank.
Yes, bettas can live with mystery snails, depending on the betta.
My question is::
When introducing a mystery snail into a betta tank, how would one go about that? Assuming the betta is already settled. Would it be best to:
-Introduce the two with the snail in the bag/container?
-Take the betta out and let the snail adjust; then let the betta back in?
-Other option?
I'm not looking for suggestions about the incompatability of these two, and I do know the needs of both the betta and the snail. I only want answers that correspond to my question.
I will also add this question, in case anyone knows anything about it; If I were by chance to get a female snail, would it be safe if my betta got to the eggs (fertilized or not)? Of course I would remove them if I caught them first, but I know that the snails are more active at night and therefore she might lay them at night.
Thank you!
Haha, I know that mystery snails may still lay unfertilized eggs, and even go into the hood if there's not enough room above the water. That, or they might even escape from any opening at all, and lay them outside the tank.. I've heard it all. I'm hoping for a male!
Mystery snails are not hermaphrodites. I know for a fact they are not, please do not tell me to do more research when you do not know about my specific question. Thank you.
Yes, bettas can live with mystery snails, depending on the betta.
My question is::
When introducing a mystery snail into a betta tank, how would one go about that? Assuming the betta is already settled. Would it be best to:
-Introduce the two with the snail in the bag/container?
-Take the betta out and let the snail adjust; then let the betta back in?
-Other option?
I'm not looking for suggestions about the incompatability of these two, and I do know the needs of both the betta and the snail. I only want answers that correspond to my question.
I will also add this question, in case anyone knows anything about it; If I were by chance to get a female snail, would it be safe if my betta got to the eggs (fertilized or not)? Of course I would remove them if I caught them first, but I know that the snails are more active at night and therefore she might lay them at night.
Thank you!
Haha, I know that mystery snails may still lay unfertilized eggs, and even go into the hood if there's not enough room above the water. That, or they might even escape from any opening at all, and lay them outside the tank.. I've heard it all. I'm hoping for a male!
Mystery snails are not hermaphrodites. I know for a fact they are not, please do not tell me to do more research when you do not know about my specific question. Thank you.