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[Sarahhhhh]

Hey all,

I bought some plants for my tank about two weeks ago, and now I have little snails I know people say they're beneficial, but they're really horrible to look at!



I have read the snail thread and other pages, and everywhere suggests that overfeeding leads to overpopulation, however I'm still cycling my tank so it's not like I can cut down on food. I have also been reading about snail chemicals, and some websites suggested that a lot of them will also damage my plants, which is not what I want.

Basicalllllyyy, I'm just after some ideas or hints that have worked for you, to completely annihilate my little inhabitants, or how to control them and never have my tank overrun!

Thanks

[Anka]

Hey Sarah,

Check out the sticky on snail management in the fish nutrition etc forum. I'd link you but I'm on my phone.

http://www.perthcich...showtopic=24811

[Westie]

natural removal that Krystal has mentioned in that link is what I've used in the past. It works a treat

[Anka]

You can get native prawns that eat snails from aqua green. You can also buy assassin snails (which look cooler) that will eat other snails.

[Sarahhhhh]

Thanks Anka, I read the sticky but I just wanted more answers

Do you think they look like Malaysian Trumpet Snails? They sound like an absolute nightmare to get rid of.

Jason, did you use zucchini or something different?

[Westie]

i used zucchini
about 6 months later, i changed the substrate over from natural gravel to up aqua soil, and didnt notice any snails in the old substrate

[Sarahhhhh]

Okay I'll give that a go tonight, thanks

Do you know if my betta can eat a snail if I crush it up for him? It seems like something he would like to nibble on.

[Furnix]

I feed my betta's crushed snails all the time they love them! and what ever they miss the tetras will dart at, even the shell! i've found that picking the big ones out and crushing them a few times a week keeps the numbers well down. I've had them for almost a year n havn't gotten rid of them. So hope you have more luck then me!

[Westie]

I wouldn't know about that. Sorry

[25GTT]

I could be wrong as i am still new to the hobby, but i swear somewhere on here a read clown Loaches like the odd snail or two.

[bigjohnnofish]

You can get native prawns that eat snails from aqua green. You can also buy assassin snails (which look cooler) that will eat other snails.

Hi anka... can you buy me some assassin snails on my behalf... i'll give you $50 each for 10..... that is if you can get them....



sarah they look like the easier ones to get rid of.... not mts... (cones)

Edited by bigjohnnofish, 07 January 2012 - 12:09 AM.

[Anka]

lol im assuming you can't get assasins in aus?

[Sarahhhhh]

Yay thanks Johnno.

I forgot to buy a zucchini yesterday so I used my aquarium tongs to pick them up and squash them. I just checked and I can only see two survivors.

Thanks again all

[Riggers]

I could be wrong as i am still new to the hobby, but i swear somewhere on here a read clown Loaches like the odd snail or two.

That's true

[Furnix]

u may think there are only 2 survivors but i guarantee that there will b just as many there 2morow that have all come out

[scottyhooton]

Chilotilapia rhoadesi will smash snails all day long

[Sarahhhhh]

u may think there are only 2 survivors but i guarantee that there will b just as many there 2morow that have all come out

Haha yeah, I've got about 5 that I can see now. Oh well, squashing them is quite therapeutic ;D

[bigjohnnofish]

lol im assuming you can't get assasins in aus?

that'd be a good assumption..... but i'd still pay the price if you happened to find some!!!


yes sarah mechanical removal is best bet to start with... then use food to bait them also.... you may not completely eradicate them... but with very low numbers you maybe lucky they dont breed and will die out in time.... but keep an eye out for them 24/7