Iredelei's

[Dom]

I'm hoping to get some of these soon. Shell lengths 2cm. But is there anything I need to do differently then looking after fulicas?

[LisaLQ]

They like it warmer and wetter, but some folks do keep them in with fulicas - I prefer to put mine in with my margies and tigers

[sezzy5889]

i found my iradelei's died in wetter conditions, but like it warm...

[Kevin]

iredalei are only from East Africa, so should prefer warm, not overly humid conditions over anything else, and would adapt to a range of conditions and temperature, like fulica, unlike margies and tigers which are from west africa and should prefer very warm, wet and humid conditions.

[Dom]

So would it be a good Idea to put a heat meat under their tank?

[Kevin]

fuzzypickles said:

So would it be a good Idea to put a heat meat under their tank?

no it wouldnt, its a good idea to use a heatmat though, you should put the heatmat so its on the side of the tank, covering about 1/3 of it.

Dom, have you already found iredalei for sale? I have some available that are around 2cm at the moment.

[Dom]

Yes. I have. But I'd rather but from members off of here. I'll PM you =]

What are the temperatures that are preferred compared to fulica? So I have a rough idea.

[Kevin]

They should be kept at around the same temperature as fulica, around 22-24c, they can tolerate it cooler, around 18c, but do better at warmer temperatures.

[Dom]

Ah thats very nice to know then. my fulica seem to like warm, humid conditions.

Speaking of that. I'll post some pictures of my tank and snails soon =]

[LisaLQ]

I keep mine at about 24-25c, and yet at room temp they dont grow as well and aren't as active. When I attempted room temp in drier conditions, the adults aestivated and the babies stopped growing. I guess everyone's snails are different lol.

[Dom]

Thanks for the tip lisalq, =]

[suzz]

Hello i have two iredeleis and theyre two years old and not larger than 5cm from lip too chronicle what breeding requirements do they need?? Thanks