When it comes to procreation, certain species reproduce sexually while others are self-fertilizing hermaphrodites. Hey whatever gets the job done, right? They do all have one thing in common: Snails all hatch from eggs. Generally, the parents lay these in loose soil or affix them to rocks,...
How do black long spine sea urchin reproduce? What role do they play in the food chain and balance of the marine reef ecosystem? Why are aquatic insects rare and not diverse in marine habitats relative to freshwater habitats? Summarize the major differences between marine and terrestrial food we...
The two types of seashells are univalves and bivalves. Univalves come from one-shelled mollusks such as snails or conchs. Bivalves come from two-shelled seashells such as mussels or clams. What are two functions of a mollusk's shell?
I have an unheated freshwater tank that stays at 78 degrees. (That’s my room temperature & I have spray foam insulation in my house, so it stays pretty steady). I have 3 Kuhli Loaches, 1 panda cory, 6 hatchets, 2 guppies & 7 neon tetras in a 20-gal tank. My hatchets came do...
To prevent mosquitoes, change the water every few days or dump it out and allow rain to refill the container. As long as the area doesn’t stay stagnant, it can serve as a freshwater source for good guys rather than blood-sucking pests!
Surprised the shrimp and snails may have caused this, is it a mini cycle? Although shrimps seem to poo allot! If Nitrite levels do not go higher than 0.25ppm should i just wait for the tank to sort itself or could i kill the shrimp over time at 0.25ppm? (They are still feeding happ...
Unlike the snails you might find in your garden, certain freshwater snails carry thesecond-most devastatingparasitic disease on the planet: schistosomiasis. These snails shed the parasites into the water, contaminating it and infecting hosts who come in contact with it. Once inside the host, the ...
The golden mussels are native to China and Southeast Asia and are thought to have been brought to California by an international ship that travelled to the port, though exactly when and how this happened remains unclear. But what exactly makes these freshwater bivalve molluscs such a threat to ...