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esandbergger Hobbyist Posts: 133 Kudos: 128 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jun-2005	Hey all....I got some new plants for my ten gallon tank and lo and behold i have stowaways....so far three snails have showed up. I don't wanna squish them myself. I am cycling a smaller tank with zebra danios. Do these guys like snail for lunch and would that solve my problem? My ten gallon tank has 5 small tetras, 2 mollies, and 2 small albino cories. I have four zebra danios.... Thanks all...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I think that only Loaches & Puffers eat pests 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
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Ethan14 Big Fish Posts: 312 Kudos: 339 Votes: 18 Registered: 06-Jul-2005	get some khuli loaches. they are fairly small maxing out at 4" and i believe they love to eat snails
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	No Khuli Loaches don't eat snails. For sure, Clown & Yoyo Loaches will, but your tank is too small for them. 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
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Ethan14 Big Fish Posts: 312 Kudos: 339 Votes: 18 Registered: 06-Jul-2005	Oh... sorry about that. That site i was looking at must of been wrong then. Last edited by Ethan14 at 09-Jul-2005 18:02
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
esandbergger Hobbyist Posts: 133 Kudos: 128 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jun-2005	Thanks for the info! I will keep that in mind. Do y'all think that its an efficiant way to keep snails down though?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	ESANDBERGGER If you have a larger tank and suitable for a Clown Loach buy a small Clown and let him clean it out. Give him enough time to do the job properly then transfer him to the larger tank. This what I intend to do in my 10G as soon as my plants are in and the tank is fully cycled. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
esandbergger Hobbyist Posts: 133 Kudos: 128 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jun-2005	I went to a lfs and they suggestes a skunk bothia or something like that.....has anyone had any experience with them?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	my red clawed crabs seem to prefer ramshorn snails over just about any other type of food. i am not sure this is normal for all red claws, or just my populations' adaption to my tank conditions.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Skunk botias will work but make sure to get more than one. They like company and the more you can fit the better.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
esandbergger Hobbyist Posts: 133 Kudos: 128 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jun-2005	kewl thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
hembo666 Big Fish Posts: 350 Kudos: 288 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Apr-2005	i have been advised by my lfs that candy loach are good for snail control and stay quite small, i have 4 and they are also quite active.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27


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