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	Zipper Loaches Vs Pest Snails
JBennett181 Hobbyist Posts: 70 Kudos: 46 Votes: 2 Registered: 10-Jan-2008	i have a population of pond pest snails and im getting 2 loaches to control em, i like the zipper loaches,but is there any other that anyone would segguest for the situation? its a 29 gal with 3 mollies 3 white skirt tetras,9 danios....whattya say? i like feesh
Posted 15-Jan-2008 00:15
Gourami Mega Fish Posts: 1205 Kudos: 477 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Apr-2002	Yoyo loaches would fit best in that set up I think. Another one that stays pretty small is the skunk loach. I havn't had good luck with them, they were very agressive in my tank.
Posted 15-Jan-2008 00:31
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	If you have a larger tank or can take him back I would go for a small Clown Loach and leave him there for a few months this will him plenty of time to get all of them. I put a small one into my 32lt Betta tank for a few months then transferred him to the big tank and not a problem and all the snails gone. *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 15-Jan-2008 01:28
General Hague Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 81 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Jun-2007	I made a thread earlier about what kind of shrimp to get. I decided to go take a risk. I got Red Claw Shrimp. http://www.petshrimp.com/redclawmacro.htmlThey are probably one the most peaceful or the most peaceful Macrobrachium species. I got them in the same tank with ottos, panda cories, SAE. They leave the fish alone. They also eat snails. They fish them out with their claws. These shrimp are sacavengers. They remind me like Ghost Shrimp a lot.
Posted 15-Jan-2008 04:24
Eyrie Fingerling Posts: 30 Kudos: 18 Votes: 16 Registered: 22-Dec-2007	Stick to the smaller loach species such as striata or sids, but bear in mind these are shoaling fish. Clowns are a no-no for that reason. Mature, sensible signature required for responsible position. Good prospects for the right candidate. Apply within.
Posted 16-Jan-2008 22:03


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