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king4day Small Fry Posts: 10 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jun-2005	When I bought a few snails I was aware that they reproduce a whole lot. I have a beta in the 2 gallon tank and a bunch of snail egg sacks which I thot he'd eat but he doesn't. Are there any surefire fish that will devour these? The eggs are very tiny and were bred thru small snakes. Thanks Joe
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DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	yoyo loaches or clown loaches. Removing some by hand would also help. The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
king4day Small Fry Posts: 10 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jun-2005	I meant small snails, not snakes. Oops
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Hi there, The loaches mentioned above would do the job, but they would not be able to live with your Betta in the 2G tank. Why did you buy the snails in the first place? To clean your Betta tank from algae? Not knowing too much about it, I would suggest cleaning the tank by hand while housing the Betta in a temporary shelter until completed. Hope this helps, Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	Although doing what was suggested above don't be surprised is somehow snail eggs survive, it is amazing how strong they are. Everytime you see eggs just try to remove them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
king4day Small Fry Posts: 10 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jun-2005	I just went to petland and they said no fish is a guarentee to eat them but if u take them outta the tank and crush them they will eatem. Seems inhumane but then again getting a fish to do the deed ain't to pretty either. O well. Guess ill just eatem myself :-)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
ClownyGirl Fish Addict Posts: 508 Kudos: 311 Votes: 5 Registered: 07-Oct-2004	Yup, cook'em and eat'em. 2 gal is too small to put in any loaches, or I wld have suggested yoyos or Zebras. Guess ur gonna have to remove them by hand. I have heard they can be pesky, but then again, I have too many loaches in the fishy tank. I am constantly praying for a snail problem. :%)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	I should read questions more thoroughly before I respond, sorry ! Didn't realize a 2 gal betta tank.. Move your betta with into another container with same water temp.. Then clean the glass well, remove the decor, and scrub with a used (and well rinsed) toothbrush.. give the gravel a light vacumn. Pour your betta back in.. If this is done once or twice a week for the next couple weeks, no more snails.. Cut down on food also. The Amazon Nut...
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Most Loaches & Puffers eat snails. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	DaFishMan, Don’t worry, happens to the best of us. Right Jason? Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Kelly Hobbyist Posts: 103 Kudos: 48 Votes: 24 Registered: 06-May-2005	One of my bettas trys to attack and eat snails
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