The Malay snail does not eat fish dung. Malay snails eat a variety of foods, but they do not include fish excrement. Because the nutritional value of fish excrement is very low, it can not meet their growth needs.
1. Algae in water: Malay snail likes to eat algae in water, especially green spot algae. This kind of algae often appears on the inner wall of the fish tank, which affects the ornamental value of the fish tank. Malay snails can eat these algae and help clean the tank at the same time.
2. Residual fish and shrimp: Malay snails will also eat some residual fish and shrimp. These fish and shrimp feeds often float or sink in the water, affecting the quality of the water in the tank.
3. Homemade food: Malay snails also eat some cooked vegetables, such as cooked spinach, cucumbers and even radishes.
The Malay snail can clean the fish tank. Because they can eat the algae in the tank, especially green spot algae, thus playing a role in cleaning the fish tank. In addition, they can also eat fish and shrimp food residue. Floating or sinking, they can be eaten. These residues can pollute the water, and Malay snails eat them, which can play a role in cleaning the fish tank.