{"id":778,"date":"2024-05-23T10:44:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T10:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778"},"modified":"2024-05-23T10:59:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T10:59:01","slug":"friendly-or-enemy-the-role-of-snails-in-aquariums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778","title":{"rendered":"Friendly or enemy? The role of snails in aquariums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A recent workshop at our center, \u201cSnails: A Blessing or a Bane for Your Aquarium,\u201d addressed the interesting topic of snails in aquariums. The session, moderated by assistant lecturer Hiba Mohamed Jihad, aimed to raise awareness among aquarium lovers about the dual nature of these creatures.<br \/>\nWhile snails may add aesthetic appeal to an aquarium, their true value lies in their ecological role. They serve as beneficial scavengers, consuming algae, detritus (decomposing organic matter) and fish food scraps. This helps maintain clean water and a healthy ecosystem for your fish.<br \/>\nHowever, not all snails are created equal. Some species reproduce quickly and can overrun a tank if left unchecked. The workshop stressed the importance of choosing the right type of snail to meet the specific needs of your aquarium.<br \/>\nHere are some basic tips for keeping your ampoule snail happy and thriving:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Providing appropriate living conditions: Maintain a clean and healthy aquarium environment for optimal snail health.<br \/>\nAvoid overcrowding: Make sure you have enough space and resources for your chosen snail collection.<br \/>\nMaintain oxygen levels: Provide surface area for snails to access atmospheric oxygen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By understanding the role of snails and making informed choices, aquarium hobbyists can create a balanced and thriving underwater world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent workshop at our center, \u201cSnails: A Blessing or a Bane for Your Aquarium,\u201d addressed the interesting topic of &#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":779,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[39,5,28,19,20,24,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities","category-news","category-slugsdg12","category-slugsdg3","category-slugsdg4","category-slugsdg8","category-sustainability"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Friendly or enemy? The role of snails in aquariums &#8211; Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Friendly or enemy? The role of snails in aquariums &#8211; Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A recent workshop at our center, \u201cSnails: A Blessing or a Bane for Your Aquarium,\u201d addressed the interesting topic of ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-05-23T10:44:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-05-23T10:59:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2024\/05\/441165105_993423762783452_5221285068459295897_n-300x225-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"300\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"225\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"nhm\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"nhm\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"nhm\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#\/schema\/person\/1cd5135dddde1d0a7a090346d40fec95\"},\"headline\":\"Friendly or enemy? The role of snails in aquariums\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-05-23T10:44:31+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-05-23T10:59:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778\"},\"wordCount\":213,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2024\/05\/441165105_993423762783452_5221285068459295897_n-300x225-1.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Activities\",\"News\",\"SDG12\",\"SDG3\",\"SDG4\",\"SDG8\",\"Sustainability\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778\",\"name\":\"Friendly or enemy? The role of snails in aquariums &#8211; Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2024\/05\/441165105_993423762783452_5221285068459295897_n-300x225-1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-05-23T10:44:31+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-05-23T10:59:01+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2024\/05\/441165105_993423762783452_5221285068459295897_n-300x225-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2024\/05\/441165105_993423762783452_5221285068459295897_n-300x225-1.jpg\",\"width\":300,\"height\":225},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Friendly or enemy? The role of snails in aquariums\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/\",\"name\":\"Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum\",\"description\":\"University of baghdad\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Iraq Natural History Research Center & Museum\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2023\/07\/IMG_4153.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2023\/07\/IMG_4153.png\",\"width\":300,\"height\":296,\"caption\":\"Iraq Natural History Research Center & Museum\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/authwall?trk=gf&trkInfo=AQHBuin6mEiZ7AAAAY9S0MnwIXQcOz_CfL0dU6IyYF2aw6D4AUkht2qZddGFZjMEVfrx87_PF7CGSGzPxsNG7Amxp1Vl5Scnv8OTe9scNQuK95RZq8FwdHHvvwPaIM4IoY9E574=&original_referer&sessionRedirect=https:\/\/iq.linkedin.com\/in\/iraq-natural-history-researches-center-and-museum-570375277\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#\/schema\/person\/1cd5135dddde1d0a7a090346d40fec95\",\"name\":\"nhm\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7a42d17637e1aeab8c6a9fc037348873818ed705f1b37989fdc3d5ee7044f6bc?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7a42d17637e1aeab8c6a9fc037348873818ed705f1b37989fdc3d5ee7044f6bc?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"nhm\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?author=47\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Friendly or enemy? The role of snails in aquariums &#8211; Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Friendly or enemy? The role of snails in aquariums &#8211; Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum","og_description":"A recent workshop at our center, \u201cSnails: A Blessing or a Bane for Your Aquarium,\u201d addressed the interesting topic of ...","og_url":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778","og_site_name":"Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq","article_published_time":"2024-05-23T10:44:31+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-05-23T10:59:01+00:00","og_image":[{"width":300,"height":225,"url":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2024\/05\/441165105_993423762783452_5221285068459295897_n-300x225-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"nhm","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"nhm","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778"},"author":{"name":"nhm","@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#\/schema\/person\/1cd5135dddde1d0a7a090346d40fec95"},"headline":"Friendly or enemy? The role of snails in aquariums","datePublished":"2024-05-23T10:44:31+00:00","dateModified":"2024-05-23T10:59:01+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778"},"wordCount":213,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2024\/05\/441165105_993423762783452_5221285068459295897_n-300x225-1.jpg","articleSection":["Activities","News","SDG12","SDG3","SDG4","SDG8","Sustainability"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778","url":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778","name":"Friendly or enemy? The role of snails in aquariums &#8211; Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2024\/05\/441165105_993423762783452_5221285068459295897_n-300x225-1.jpg","datePublished":"2024-05-23T10:44:31+00:00","dateModified":"2024-05-23T10:59:01+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2024\/05\/441165105_993423762783452_5221285068459295897_n-300x225-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2024\/05\/441165105_993423762783452_5221285068459295897_n-300x225-1.jpg","width":300,"height":225},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=778#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Friendly or enemy? The role of snails in aquariums"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#website","url":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/","name":"Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum","description":"University of baghdad","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#organization","name":"Iraq Natural History Research Center & Museum","url":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2023\/07\/IMG_4153.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2023\/07\/IMG_4153.png","width":300,"height":296,"caption":"Iraq Natural History Research Center & Museum"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/authwall?trk=gf&trkInfo=AQHBuin6mEiZ7AAAAY9S0MnwIXQcOz_CfL0dU6IyYF2aw6D4AUkht2qZddGFZjMEVfrx87_PF7CGSGzPxsNG7Amxp1Vl5Scnv8OTe9scNQuK95RZq8FwdHHvvwPaIM4IoY9E574=&original_referer&sessionRedirect=https:\/\/iq.linkedin.com\/in\/iraq-natural-history-researches-center-and-museum-570375277"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#\/schema\/person\/1cd5135dddde1d0a7a090346d40fec95","name":"nhm","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7a42d17637e1aeab8c6a9fc037348873818ed705f1b37989fdc3d5ee7044f6bc?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7a42d17637e1aeab8c6a9fc037348873818ed705f1b37989fdc3d5ee7044f6bc?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"nhm"},"url":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?author=47"}]}},"modified_by":"nhm","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/778","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/47"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=778"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/778\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}