Can my apple snail eat green bell pepper?

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Emma

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Apple snails will eat just about anything, but they do like protein-rich foods like those algae wafers (which contain a good amount of fish meal for protein) better than straight veggies. You can try breaking the wafers into several pieces so the snail gets a piece and so do the catfish.

Green bell pepper is probably good for them. For any hard veggies I want to soften for my apple snails, I wrap them in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30-60 seconds until they are a bit softer. I'm especially fond of carrots for apple snails because a slightly cooked carrot will sink and lasts for almost a week.

Most veggies you'd put on your salad are good for apple snails. Soft lettuce, carrots, cucumber, etc. are all good. I bought some feeding clips that I think are designed to feed marine fish seaweed, but I just clamp it to the lettuce or cucumber and drop it in the tank to make it sink. Best investment for my snails ever.
 
Sure. Boiling takes out alot of the nutrients so you want to "blanch it". This keeps the veggies safe to freeze for periods of time. It also makes it softer for the fish without removing all the good nutrients in the veg. The catfish will like it as well. Just look up blanching directions online. Good luck. My fIsh love fresh veggies
 
My apple snail is kept with a male betta and 2 catfish with a heater and filter. It loves the algae wafers I feed the catfish! Just curious as to can it/will it eat green bell pepper? If so, do I need to boil it or cook it?
 
Apple snails will eat just about anything, but they do like protein-rich foods like those algae wafers (which contain a good amount of fish meal for protein) better than straight veggies. You can try breaking the wafers into several pieces so the snail gets a piece and so do the catfish.

Green bell pepper is probably good for them. For any hard veggies I want to soften for my apple snails, I wrap them in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30-60 seconds until they are a bit softer. I'm especially fond of carrots for apple snails because a slightly cooked carrot will sink and lasts for almost a week.

Most veggies you'd put on your salad are good for apple snails. Soft lettuce, carrots, cucumber, etc. are all good. I bought some feeding clips that I think are designed to feed marine fish seaweed, but I just clamp it to the lettuce or cucumber and drop it in the tank to make it sink. Best investment for my snails ever.
 
Sure. Boiling takes out alot of the nutrients so you want to "blanch it". This keeps the veggies safe to freeze for periods of time. It also makes it softer for the fish without removing all the good nutrients in the veg. The catfish will like it as well. Just look up blanching directions online. Good luck. My fIsh love fresh veggies
 
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