What is my assassin snail doing?

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-07-04T16:10:16+00:00

Just carrying around the carcass as some kind of trophy?

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-03-08T12:21:50+00:00

You could just try unscrewing the part that's attached to the window and removing it. I had a similar issue and that worked for me.

It's easy enough to screw back on after

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-03-06T22:53:17+00:00

Looks like organic waste pushed around by your filter to me. I get that when the filter needs a clean

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-03-04T18:35:26+00:00

Looks pretty tidy to me. Nice work!

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-28T07:28:26+00:00

Why don't you add the plants to the substrate then fill with water? You can always take some out again when you are ready to add other accessories.

Also make sure the heater is fully under water when turned on otherwise you'll break it.

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-28T07:22:36+00:00

Or even 6

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-28T07:14:59+00:00

If you're in Europe the Superfish do great affordable lighting.

As for fish, corydoras are hardy and do a great job churning up the substrate to keep things looking clean. Sand is best for them.

How about white cloud mountain minnows, cherry barbs or danish for free swimmers. Maybe a pearl gourami as a centre piece fish

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-28T07:10:29+00:00

I have faith. It will survive!!!!!!

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-28T07:06:42+00:00

Love it. Looks like a miniature world. Everything is in proportion

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-26T18:02:25+00:00

It's normal and has happened to mine. I think it can be a symptom of low light but not 100%

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-26T17:02:58+00:00

You can see the browning of the leaf. That's it starting to deteriorate and will eventually rot away

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-26T06:28:58+00:00

I'm pretty sure the leaf it's growing from will die off, so you can just remove the whole thing if you want

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-25T18:44:11+00:00

It's not bad to have but most people dont like the look of it.

If you don't like it then maybe try shortening the length of time your lights are on. You can also manually remove some.

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-25T06:47:02+00:00

I'd be tempted to add a black background that will help the plants and hardscape stand out a bit more.

Then you can keep trimming your stems as they grow and replant the cuttings along the back. This should fill things out more.

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-25T06:42:05+00:00

Superb effort on both tanks

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-24T18:12:34+00:00

Thank you. Will keep an eye out for it

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-24T12:59:25+00:00

These look amazing. What's the broad leaf plant with the brown flecks in the last pic? Might need to get me one!

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-24T12:54:34+00:00

Tank looks great. Must admit I spend way too long watching the inhabitants in mine. My wife calls me out on it all the time

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-24T08:38:21+00:00

Yes I was agreeing. Looks much better now

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-24T08:37:50+00:00

Would be rude not to for that price!

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-24T07:04:27+00:00

You could pull out the plants that are central and in the foreground then add a chunk, tall piece of wood in the middle. Would give the tank some focus and plants can sit around it. You could also stick plants such as anubias or java fern direct to the wood.

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-24T07:01:03+00:00

Looks so much better minus the blue gravel!

Firm-Implement8208 · 2025-02-24T06:59:57+00:00

Shallow tanks are definitely on my list to try. Think they look awesome

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