Does auricular Radix snail have an effect to fish, can you raise together with fish?

Radix auricularis has an impact on fish, including two aspects. The upside is that they can eat the algae in the tank and help maintain the water quality. The disadvantages mainly include parasitic hazards, food grabbing, excessive reproduction and so on. In addition, if the snails and fish are raised together, the fish may eat them and endanger the survival of the snails. Therefore, from various considerations, it is not recommended to raise Radix Auricularia and fish together.

1. Does Radix Auricularia have an effect on fish

Radix Auricularia has an effect on fish, both beneficial and harmful.

< H3 > 1. Favorable effects:

Radix Auricularia also eats algae, which can purify the excessive algae in the fish tank.

< H3 > 2. Harmful effects:

(1) Radix auricularis is often a carrier of parasites. They carry parasites that can make fish sick.

(2) Radix Auricularia has a strong reproductive capacity and is prone to cylinder explosion. After cylinder explosion, oxygen, nutrients and living space in water will be reduced, which will affect the survival of fish.

(3) Radix Auricularia is omnivorous, not only eating aquatic plants, but also eating fish feed. If radish snails breed too much, they will compete with fish for fish feed, affecting the survival of fish.

2. can radish snails be raised with fish?

It is best not to raise radish snails with fish. There are two reasons as follows:

1. Radish snails can have many adverse effects on fish, including parasitic hazards, food grabbing, and excessive reproduction.

2. Fish will also eat Radix Auricularia, endangering the survival of Radix Auricularia.