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	Need a snail eating loach
NewBreeder16 Hobbyist Posts: 149 Kudos: 94 Votes: 16 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	I am overrun with small snails and need a loach that can live with a severum. I;d like to have about three of them in my 36gal. bow front tank. Thanks fo the help -Newbreeder16 _______________________________________________ You can call me Newb too, since I'm not nere new any more.
Posted 04-Nov-2007 06:01
Joe Potato Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001	3 Yo-yo loaches should work out okay. They're pretty tough and fast enough to get out of trouble should it arise. Alternatively, you could try to reduce the snails in other ways. Cut down on feeding or stick a piece of cucumber in the tank before lights out (provided the severum won't eat it ) and take it out in the morning when it is covered in snails.
Posted 04-Nov-2007 06:48
clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	Sevrums are normally peaceful so any small botia would do. Zebras, yoyos, and kubotias are all good choices. Maybee even a few skunk loaches would be fine since the severum is much larger.
Posted 04-Nov-2007 07:03
Twilight Hobbyist Posts: 102 Kudos: 76 Votes: 92 Registered: 15-Oct-2007	And Zebras are cute too! Actually, they're just what I'm thinking of, in case my uninvited guest multiplies. And, having chatted with CLF about it, I may get 3 in any case! I vote! Do you?
Posted 04-Nov-2007 21:32
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	You can scoop, as much as you can with your hand & then you can add 3 Pakistani loaches (yoyo). I also recommend to feed less, as that's how the pest snails will multiply faster. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 04-Nov-2007 23:53
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Just doing a little reading on them the Yoyo would be perfect for your tank, also they do prefer their own company and a minimum of three is recommended. Depending on their size will depend how long it takes to remove all the snails. I suggest a manual method to be used as well. I have heard a lettuce leaf works well. I would not leave it in over night I would turn the light off for an hour or so and get them this way. The yoyo will also have to eat the eggs as well. Don't squash them in the tank if you have that many if you do you could easily pollute the tank. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos 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 05-Nov-2007 01:54
NewBreeder16 Hobbyist Posts: 149 Kudos: 94 Votes: 16 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	Thanks for the help guys -Newb _______________________________________________ You can call me Newb too, since I'm not nere new any more.
Posted 10-Nov-2007 07:40


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