Malaysian Trumpet Snail Spotlight: The Versatile Livebearer Snail

Malaysian Trumpet Snails, also known as MTS, are the unsung heroes of the aquarium hobby. These livebearer snails may be considered pests by some, but they do a lot of work in a planted tank. MTS aerate the substrate to prevent gas buildup, eat leftover food from overfeeding, fertilize the substrate for rooted plants, and can even serve as a food source for some fish. As avid plant enthusiasts, we love MTS and use them in all our planted tanks that have sand substrate.
Sand substrate can be tricky to maintain as it can trap anaerobic gas, which can be toxic to fish if not manually removed or reduced. MTS are excellent at reducing this gas buildup by stirring the sand bed and releasing gas bubbles. By doing so, they help us maintain a healthy environment for our fish.
While MTS can be considered a pest snail, there are many ways to control their population if they become overpopulated. One method is to manually remove them by baiting the tank and pulling out the larger ones. Another option is to add assassin snails to the tank. We use both methods in our breeding tanks, as we tend to overfeed our fish to ensure our females are healthy and plump with eggs.
These hardy snails can survive in a variety of water parameters and typically live for 1-2 years, with most only living for a year. In our video, we share more information about the benefits of MTS and how we care for them in our tanks. We also provide tips on controlling their population and share our own experiences with these snails. So, don't forget to like, subscribe and share our video with your fish loving friends to learn more about these underrated snails.
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[@DrJoeJoeHands]

Thank you

[@NoobAquatics]

You're welcome.

[@DashDrones]

None of them are pests, they're all awesome!

[@NoobAquatics]

Awesome, we feel the same, 😄

[@nickbailey9552]

Great stuff man! I have snails in all my tanks, love the critters. Admitted, I also have a few terrariums with just land snails and isopods, so I'm probably biased.

[@NoobAquatics]

Excellent, glad you liked the video. Nah, not biased, you just understand the need for snails to equalize your contained mini environments.

[@katesmiles4208]

If anyone tells you malaysian trumpet snails are good don't listen to them. It's a trap! Bloody things out populate the other snails and are a huge pain in the butt to try to eradicate.

[@NoobAquatics]

@katesmiles4208 If not properly controlled, then yes, they can get out of hand. We have tight controls on how we feed our fish, so over feeding doesn't contribute to their need to breed. We also have 30+ assassin snails in every tank. After 2+ years with having them in our tanks, we still love them as they are excellent at removing air pockets from the substrate. We also have pond snails and nerite snails in all of our tanks. So yes, they can be both good and bad, depending on how you handle and take care of your tanks. Everyone's opinion is welcome, and as adults, we all need to decide what is good and bad for our own situations. Your biggest and main question for when and if you introduce these snails to your tank is "how am I going to manage their population?" We use assassin snails, and some people use certain types of loaches. Without a way to control their population, then you are 100% correct they can get way out of control.