Common snails include golden snail, kissing snail, screw, small brute snail and so on. Among them, the golden snail is more common and larger in size, which is suitable for breeding in large turtle tanks. Kissing snails and screws are also often used as ornamental snails, they are small in size and are more suitable for breeding in small turtle tanks.
Screws also work well in aquariums. Snails are an excellent natural waste disposer, helping to clean up waste and leftover food in the tank and keeping the water clean. In addition, snails can provide a natural place for fish to grind their teeth, which helps with their oral health.
Snails that are suitable for fish tanks include golden snails, tachypod snails, and penstemon snails. Among them, the golden snail is more common, both ornamental and clean water. On the other hand, Tachyplex snails are mainly used as aquatic plant maintenance, which can eat up some bad quality aquatic plants or weeds.
In short, whether in the turtle tank or aquarium, keep some snails have a good effect. However, it should be noted that the appropriate type and number of snails need to be selected according to the actual situation, and you need to pay attention to regularly clean up the snail's feces and residual meals to ensure the water quality of the turtle tank or fish tank is healthy.