They are pretty similar to cobbler, a fish I know well, so I thought I'd give him a go on the pesky molluscs. A couple of days ago I moved him to a rainbow tank which was getting overrun with trumpet snails.
24 hours later he was still poking about in the sand, but there was noting left to find. He had eaten the whole population. I'm sure there will be eggs, and I'm certain he will get them all.
This guy is an utter beast, but doesn't bother anything else in the tank. I handfeed him bloodworms once a week, but this week he's a bit fat from snails.
While he did move a fair bit of sand around, he didn't uproot any plants.
So if you are looking to solve a snail problem with a native that is petty tolerant in terms of water conditions, I can't recommend these guys enough.
Obviously, if you want to keep shrimp or snails, stay away from this guy...
http://www.perthcich...showtopic=48125 <-----Thread where I posted pics and a movie.
Edited by Kleinz, 04 May 2012 - 03:41 AM.