Bladder Snails: Friends or Enemies?

[@plaguedbysociety]

I am very glad to know that someone is spreading the truth about these cuties! My snails keep my tank clean and are so funny to watch especially when they float up from the ground or when they backswim on the surface. I don't use a lid on my tank and I've only ever found ONE snail that tried to leave the tank. My snails do a daily march up to the top to 'sunbathe' out of the water for a bit before going back to the bottom to eat up the nights feeding remains. My tank is an every day happiness for me as you can tell XD

[@LitiAquaria]

That's very good to know about your tank story with the snails, buddy. They are really really cute and helpful screw! 💚👍

[@Marioscorneraquatics]

How fast do they repopulate? I found one in my tank after adding some new plants. Didn’t think much of it because I have assassin snails in there as well. Came home yesterday and saw a bunch of new baby snails. Food for the assassins i guess

[@LitiAquaria]

If the food sources are good, the population of snail can grow very fast. And yes, it should be good foods for your assassin snails. 😅

[@tessw9744]

I hear you! I feel the same way. I discovered these pretty, shiny copper babies in my newly planted tank. And when I researched them, I saw so much negative about them. But I think they are so entertaining and beautiful. And any clean up crew is welcomed. I like that they move fast too. But I can watch them for hours.

[@Marioscorneraquatics]

@erikarouby5000 yes I threw in about 8 assassins

[@AlexIsModded]

I inherited bladder snails from the plants I purchased a few months ago. I adore them, and they do a great job with tank cleaning. They do populate very quickly so I have removed a TON of them to keep the numbers manageable. Unfortunately, the bladder snails multiplied so fast that they beat out the mystery snails for food, and one of the three mystery snails became calcium deficient and died. Otherwise, in the right numbers, combined with some acroloxus, ramshorn and mystery snails, they are quite useful.

[@LitiAquaria]

Thanks for sharing, mate! Yeah, I agree totally that the bladder snails are cute and useful ! Just need to keep them in check and avoid over feeding, their population will be kept in check. :D

[@AlexIsModded]

@@LitiAquaria Yw! Yeah, I try to avoid overfeeding the tank as much as possible.

[@BLUEGREEN65]

I have two assassin snails in one tank to keep the bladder population in check and I have a Yo Yo loach in the second aquarium. I love the bladder snails and happy to have them as my aquariums have never looked better but they do multiply fast. I always have a lot of them but the assassin snails and Yo Yo loach have free food so it’s a win win!

[@LitiAquaria]

Yes, that's a win-win game. 😊

[@Hrrrrrrrrrreng]

I’ve found between a beta fish eating the eggs (btw some fish eat snail eggs) and a single assassin in a 10 gallon makes a decent aqua scape. I don’t really feed anything but my beta fish, the snails clean up the leftovers and each other. Can’t put shrimp in the tank bc he’s aggressive. They look pretty cool floating like a hot air balloon in water. I gotta admit. Mine have like golden amber flecks.

[@dc-ci7px]

love it! keep up the good work. i got some bladder snails on my floaters today. i’ve never had them in my tanks before so i’m excited :)

[@LitiAquaria]

Thank you. Your comment makes my day. 🥰 Enjoy!

[@BLUEGREEN65]

I got these snails through hitchhikers on plants and my aquariums are pristine now!!! They were originally just in one aquarium and that aquarium looked clean all the time, no Algae on the glass or the plants. My other aquarium had algae on the glass, equipment, plants…so I moved some of the snails into the other aquarium and WOW, it’s looking awesome!

[@LitiAquaria]

Yes, they are helpful minions. 😊

[@Robbydhjr]

If you're using this video trying to identify bladder snails be careful it shows a few different species of snails but great video nonetheless. Has a great vibe and it's well edited thank you!

[@LitiAquaria]

Thanks for the highlight and also the compliment, Robert. Really appreciate it. 🥰 If you have any reliable source for further reference, I am really happy to refer to it. I probably did not got it right base on my reference.

[@bluebowser3121]

The species you show at 1:21 and in multiple parts of this video are actually Wandering Snails (Radix balthica). You can tell them apart from Bladder snails as bladder snails have string like antennae, whilst wandering snails have rabbit ears. They are two different species! Wandering snails eat plants, whilst bladder snails eat algae. They will both also eat decomposing matter or leftover food.

[@LitiAquaria]

Thanks a lot for your information and enlightenment. 😊😍 That's great to understand more about them. The snails are really great algae eater in the tanks. 💚

[@cozmin1424]

My aquarium is 1 week old and it’s first inhabitant is a baby tinnnny bladder snail. I waited 10mn to see what I’m doing with it. I’ll keep it! He is just way too cute

[@LitiAquaria]

I am very happy to know your story. Wish your snail doing well! 🥰

[@libratyanjhon3959]

Hi! just searched this because i saw one in my tank out of nowhere😂 first, i noticed this snail hanging out on my cabomba but still don't know if that was a snail so I ignore it. But today as I was doing my routine WC, I noticed it again still on my cabomba but a bit bigger. I poke it with a stick and it moves. I thought that was my nerite's baby, but the shell marking is different and it moves very fast comparing to my nerite. Having a closer inspection and some googling, then this video came up. I'm going to keep the snail as it eats algae and debris out of my plants. Gonna have a closer look if they multiply before I buy some assassins😂 update 13/06: now i have 6.. i think I should order some assassins this week..

[@LitiAquaria]

Yay. Thanks for giving them a chance 🥰

[@Snakue]

2 of them accidenatally came with my hornwort and they mass bred but idk why alot of them disappeared

[@DashDrones]

​@@Snakuelack of food or big fish

[@TankTastic]

I dig this video man. I love my bladders. What lens do you use?

[@LitiAquaria]

Thanks bro. 😃 For this video, mostly I use the Macro lens Nikon 55mm 2.8. This is a manual focus lens but works so well with me for many years. 😄

[@hayleyedwards9137]

I think these little guys are cute. Are they good at eating algae? I’m in need of an algae clean up crew in my 20Litre tank (betta tank - heated and filtered in a bright room) but nerite snails aren’t locally available. I could get these bladder snails “accidentally” on purpose with a plant at my local, or I can buy a ramshorn (mystery snails are too big). Everyone seems to hate these guys calling them “pests” so I’d like a snail friendly point of view. What do you think would be best for green algae control without causing other issues?

[@LitiAquaria]

Hi Hayley, for your small tank, I think bladder snails can help to clean up your green algae quite effectively. :D Give them a try. Of course, tank cleanliness still need to be taken care by us with regular water change ya.

[@levitheguy6086]

I went kayaking and scooped up a bit of floating algae to put in my fish tank at home, about a week later I have these little guys all over my tank and I love them

[@LitiAquaria]

Great to know that, buddy! Yes, they are so cute and helpful ya! 🥰

[@josephherrera2640]

Hi I have alot of them Can you tell me should I leave them or how can I humanely give them away

[@LitiAquaria]

The population of bladder snails adjusted by the food source as I observed. You can keep them in the tank as they are helpful in eating algae. They also don't lay white eggs which are unsightly. Just reduce the feedings and keep tank clean, the snails population will reduce. :D

[@k_xx_iii]

I got baby bladder snails that had just popped out of their jelly sac. I already counted at least 20 in my 5.5g. They are super small. I also have 2 nerites. I'm going bigger in a few months maybe a 10g would be better but I dont have enough room atm. Just a 5.5g planted tank with another 1g tank for growing more plants lol

[@LitiAquaria]

The snails population is really depends on food source and you might not even notice where they gone. 😁

[@_sue8447]

Put one baby in and it grew to bigger size in just 3 days' time. A cute addition to the tank but it poops alot! It poops all over my plant geez, ended up created a snail tank dedicated for this little dude.

[@LitiAquaria]

Haha! That means the snail would eat a lot of algae in your tank, too. That should be a good news! Thanks for not throwing it away. :)

[@leonardosoto7558]

Oh no I have had one in the past and removed it and now I see another one in my tank.. are they dangerous for my tank? I have a 2.6 gallon and I’m afraid that it will multiply … I did notice this tank a lot more cleaner than the other snail free tank tho !

[@LitiAquaria]

It will be fine, no worries buddy!

[@heathert5455]

I noticed two of these bladder snails in my tank the other day. I assume that they hitchhiked on some plants. I decided to keep them to help my nirite snails, shrimp, and my rabbit snails....let's hope that I haven't made a huge mistake. So far I have two, let's hope that they don't become millions.

[@LitiAquaria]

They are helpful minions for the tank in fact. The population will depends on the food source available. You will find they are quite cute actually. 😊💪

[@heathert5455]

@@LitiAquaria It is hard to keep the 5 gallon tank clean, where I spotted the bladder snails, and it seems like every week I am vacuuming out the tank and replacing the water(partial water changes). I would not doubt that I'll have a lot in no time but I'm already doing my best to limit the amount of food available. I was going to get some pea puffers in order to keep the population in check but I am afraid that they might harm my orange Sakura shrimp, my nirite snails, and my rabbit snails. The pea puffers shouldn't get big enough to kill my nirite snails and rabbit snails but they may still bite at them and hurt them, the same goes for my shrimp. The pea puffers get about the size of a guppy full grown.

[@LitiAquaria]

Pea puffer could kill snails that bigger than them actually. Their teeth is like made of steel. 😂 I guess if you have snails, you should not have pea puffer. No worries, with more regular water change, your tank surely will be keep in check! 😊💪

[@UndeadChallenges]

the snail eggs are very easy to spot for me so i just crush the eggs and keep the ones i want

[@spicynoodle5821]

excuse me why is my bladder snail keep hiding? it usually active but this week it started to hide beside the clip of the aquarium light

[@LitiAquaria]

Probably there are more foods there for them to munch. And bladder snails population also depends on food source. When less foods, I notice them appear less. 😊

[@spicynoodle5821]

@@LitiAquaria idk but there are a lot of algae on rocks and the wall also, I only have one bladder snail does it feel lonely? :D

[@LitiAquaria]

It will multiply if you get it a partner. 😁

[@spicynoodle5821]

@@LitiAquaria I don't know where to get bladder snail at my place this bladder snail just come out of nowhere 2 weeks ago

[@LitiAquaria]

@@spicynoodle5821 Yes, normally we don't buy bladder snails but they are kind of hitchhikers from plants and come to our tanks. :)

[@zaldyongoco9926]

I can remove 15 to 20 pcs in my 55 gal every week. I dont know how to get rid of them

[@LitiAquaria]

If you would like to get rid of the snails, you can get a pea puffer fish. The fish is small but super efficient in clearing snails population in short time. :)

[@Apple-ei1ms]

assasin snail

[@LitiAquaria]

Yes! Assassin snails should be good, too! 💪

[@user-qo6il9vg3n]

The only thing I’m worried about is if they’ll outcompete my nerite that I bought before they accidentally got introduced to the tank.

[@LitiAquaria]

So far I see the snails live in harmony with others. Nerite snails should be OK with them. No worries. 😁

[@jimsuan6988]

I love the quality of this video

[@LitiAquaria]

Many thanks, Jim. I am glad to know that! :D

[@lorenzospina3174]

I love this little snails 😍.

[@LitiAquaria]

Thanks buddy! ^^

[@Tang526]

Got to do more vids like this Do one of hydras Copepods please all the microfauna

[@LitiAquaria]

That's a good idea. I will try to collect those moment about them. :D Thank you.

[@niteshsetin]

So do they eat plants as well..

[@LitiAquaria]

Hi Nitesh, yes. They do eat the decay plants but not the healthy plants.

[@TazHall]

I love them, I started with one that multiplied many generations later for a couple years now.

[@LitiAquaria]

Hi Tazia, I am glad to hear that. Yes, the snails are very cute ya! ^^

[@Rick-the-Swift]

Q: Bladder Snails- Friends or Enemies? A: Frenemies ☺

[@LitiAquaria]

Hahaha. Great term! Thanks mate! 😆

[@duypham75]

theyre good but my convict ate every single one of them..

[@LitiAquaria]

Oh noooo... 😆

[@yenriver5255]

awesome.....I have them in my tank and they do a good job cleaning up.

[@LitiAquaria]

That's great to know, buddy! I really love them, the small friends. 🥰

[@jakeneal7911]

I just added a few to my tank a few weeks ago and they’re multiplying pretty quickly. Does it slow down? Also, I just realized I have planaria worms, do you have any experience in dealing with those?

[@LitiAquaria]

Yes, the snails population can be increased quite fast, but it will slowdown depends on the food source. Once your tank less algae and no over feeding, the population of snails will be reduced and stable at lower level. 😁

[@LitiAquaria]

Oh, for planaria, luckily I have not got it infested before. But I believe a planatia trap would do the work. You can search for DIY trap, that is quite simple and effective. And very important, please do not over feeding. 😁

[@dingodyno9016]

They only multiply if they have a good food source around to keep the population going. If they don't they die off, thats why they say that they are a good indication of tank health. Basically if you get a lot of them, then that means you have to much of something in you're tank whether its algae, decaying plant matter, over feeding or you're not keeping up with maintenance. If you keep you're tank on track and tackle all these things then they won't have the food source they need to Ballon out of control anymore and all the ones you got will die off eventually so don't panic if you get a crazy amount of them at first

[@LitiAquaria]

That's totally true, buddy!

[@Snakue]

Bladder snails are adorable for me

[@LitiAquaria]

I am glad to hear that. They are so adorable and cute! 😊

[@Snakue]

@@LitiAquaria yes

[@billsmafia28]

I have multiple fish that feed on small snails and crustaceans so I love these. Free food

[@LitiAquaria]

Haha. One of the good reasons to have bladder snails ya. 😸

[@tammybowen6433]

What kind of fish?

[@crazyboy8816]

So zebra danios feed on bladder snails?

[@LitiAquaria]

I am not sure about zebra danios, but betta fish or some cichlids might go after bladder snails some times.

[@Tang526]

FRIEND WHO STAYS ON COUCH

[@LitiAquaria]

🥰🥰🥰

[@slimybat]

Hi! I’m sorry to bother but I have a question. I am new to the world of aquariums & I recently got a new (bigger) tank for my betta. I stupidly got a little too excited and ended up buying a few live plants attached to rock without even thinking about the process ahead of me… Now I have an fishless tank that hasn’t been cycled & I can see that I have some bladder snails. I don’t know where to go from here. Any advice? There are so many different opinions online, and I cannot find any opinions that are related to my situation. (For obvious reasons… I wasn’t thinking very clearly) Anything helps! Thank you so much :)

[@LitiAquaria]

Hi Lindsey, sorry for my late reply. The snails probably are hitchhikers from the plants that you bought. That is totally normal. No worries. And normally bladder snails are very tough, they can thrive in most of water condition as I observved. Hope you can get your betta in the cycled tank soon! Cheers! 😊

[@slimybat]

@@LitiAquaria thank you so much :)

[@LitiAquaria]

You're welcome! 😊

[@Cleeon]

They're our ally, but then, some of them do not want to follow the rules, and so, we send some assasin snails

[@LitiAquaria]

Yes, buddy. It's up to us to control the population if it is getting out of hands. :)

[@SunSheepOfLight]

They do excellent in ecospheres.

[@LitiAquaria]

Yeah! 🥰

[@SunSheepOfLight]

@@LitiAquaria Uh huh.

[@nayaleezy]

yay, it is a great member of the cleanup crew, a d ecological indicator

[@LitiAquaria]

Yes, buddy. You are totally right! Thanks for visiting the channel! 😊🙏

[@dax8753]

despite my best efforts ive had one sneak in , but it is cute so il leave it

[@LitiAquaria]

Yes, those hitch-hikers can be from any plants that you brought to the tank. 😊

[@flang1760]

alright time to slap the uploader around

[@LitiAquaria]

Lol! Why? 😆

[@Livingroom_habitats]

You gonna make mee love them🙄

[@LitiAquaria]

🤩 they are so cute and hardworking as you can see , bro. 😂

[@lacviet1234]

Em toàn hút bỏ ra con này. Sau khi xem clip này em sẽ suy nghĩ lại :D

[@LitiAquaria]

Vì nó nhỏ nên ăn được rêu ở nhiều chỗ hiểm hóc. Hehe. Rất là lợi hại. 😁

[@pilly3815]

i killed one of it because i thought it was bad for my tank ;-;

[@LitiAquaria]

No worries. They multiple pretty fast. 😸😅

[@memelordlmao1234]

Thanks now my bladder snails are 100 now i am so happy 😊

[@LitiAquaria]

Haha. Big family. Hope they don't get all over the glass ya! 🥰

[@memelordlmao1234]

Ye big family lol 😆 again thanks

[@LitiAquaria]

You are most welcome!!!