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Feeding On The Surface

PostPosted:02 Aug 2019 23:09
by Vorteil
Whether it's the opae or MTS it seems they all enjoy feeding on the surface.
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Re: Feeding On The Surface

PostPosted:02 Aug 2019 23:11
by Owlbit
I want to see a nerite snail try that. :upsidedown:

Re: Feeding On The Surface

PostPosted:07 Aug 2019 18:32
by opae ula related
Nice pics. Don’t see that often.

Re: Feeding On The Surface

PostPosted:07 Aug 2019 19:13
by Algae In Space
Vorteil wrote: 02 Aug 2019 23:09 Whether it's the opae or MTS it seems they all enjoy feeding on the surface.

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Woah! How is the adult snail floating like that??? :what: :what: :what:

(So many larvae :blush: )

Re: Feeding On The Surface

PostPosted:07 Aug 2019 21:33
by Vorteil
Every night I see the MTS on the surface. They are just feeding off all the biofilm on surface.
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Re: Feeding On The Surface

PostPosted:07 Aug 2019 22:01
by Algae In Space
Vorteil wrote: 07 Aug 2019 21:33 Every night I see the MTS on the surface. They are just feeding off all the biofilm on surface.

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Wow! So that's how it works. I have only seen that with my baby snails. But never thought it would be possible for adult snails. I think it works best when the water has a biofilm on the surface. So cool :lol:

https://www.nature.com/news/2008/080626 ... 8.915.html