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	Clown Loach & Snails.
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Is it possible that a 1.5 inch Clown Loach eat alot of Snails in 3/4 days?. I added a CL to my main tank & there where quite a few snails on the plant leaves & on the glass, but after adding the CL, they seem to vanish & i only saw 2/3 today. I know that they are good snail eaters, but i didn't know that they where this good. I have 2 Yoyo Loaches in another tank & they eat snails, but not as good as this CL. He's doing a great job. 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 12:05
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	What's a lot of snails and how big are the snails? Everything is relative, but I am glad that you are seeing fewer snails. Last edited by pugperson at 19-Oct-2005 19:26
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	it's possible he could have done that much damage to them. But, as pugperson said it really depends on somethings: 1. how big were the snails? 2. how many are a lot? 3. how hungry was the clownloach? 4. how much does he like snails? if it was him (and i hope it was) good going really only time will tell heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I will agree with Heidi. They will clean up big number depending how hungry and how big they are. My small 2ins CL cleaned up several small snails in two days, as that is all there was in the tank. Have a look in [link=My Profile]http:// www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info [link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tanks]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] 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 12:05
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I don't know if the CL was hungry or not, but in 3/4 days he ate a good ammount of Snails, as usually i see them on my plants & on the glass, but now, it's quite difficult to see any snails, even if there are some. For sure i could see 30/40 snails easily, but now only 1 or 2. I am very impressed with the CL & for sure there isn't any comparison with Yoyo's, in snail eating. 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 12:05
ClownyGirl Fish Addict Posts: 508 Kudos: 311 Votes: 5 Registered: 07-Oct-2004	I would have to agree. My snail breeding project unfortunately flopped. I was hoping to breed snails to feed my 20 clowns, unfortunately, the snails died off But good going, looks like the Clown is thoroughly enjoying himself
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I am really impressed with my Clown Loach. I knew that they eat snails, but to get rid of them in a few days................ just like magic. 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 12:05


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