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Canadian_Mickey Fingerling Posts: 21 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Dec-2003	Ok, I can't figure this out....I looked in my tank today, and I have a bunch of little snails!! How do I get rid of them?!?! I didn't ever have a snail. I've tried the cucmber slice but I want to get rid of them before they get out of control!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	best bet is to put some pennies in your filter, snails will be gone in a few weeks. "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Canadian_Mickey Fingerling Posts: 21 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Dec-2003	But they are in my underground filter! Where do I put the pennies for that? Will the pennies hurt the fish if I put them directly into the tank?? What do the pennies do anyway?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
BigGee168 Enthusiast Posts: 245 Kudos: 209 Votes: 42 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	Pennies are made of copper therefore, copper kills snails Note that if u have other crustaceans (shrimps, crayfish etc.) in your tank they would be harmed too probably die. Gee Edit: I guess u'll just have to throw them in your tank!! Last edited by BigGee168 at 31-Jan-2005 13:02 Gee !!I think I just learned somthing new!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
ericm Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 448 Votes: 47 Registered: 21-Aug-2004	Isn't there a certain date that you havta use for the pennies? Something like pennies before or from 1982?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
BigGee168 Enthusiast Posts: 245 Kudos: 209 Votes: 42 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	I've heard about that but i'm not sure. Gee !!I think I just learned somthing new!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Snails cant take the copper from the pennies. If it's a UGF, then maybe try making a small baggie from the netting that fruit and vegetables come in. You could also probably use a pair of clean nylons... EDIT: Helps if you press "post" after writing a reply rather than waiting 2 hours . I believe it's prior to 1976 pennies that have more copper, my dad uses them for one of the chemestry labs he does. ^_^ Current Contest Rules[/font] Last edited by Babelfish at 31-Jan-2005 13:12
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Canadian_Mickey Fingerling Posts: 21 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Dec-2003	Ok, I have a 29 Gallon tank, how many pennies should I throw in my tank/filter??? I'll do a combo of old and new pennies, just to be on the "safe side" LOL! Will the copper harm the fish??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Copper doesnt harm most fish....whats your stocking list ? I'd use older pennies, give them a quick rinse in salt and vinegar then rinse off before putting them in the tank. The salt and vinegar will form a weak acid to remove a thin layer hopfully removing any oils or nasties that might be on them from a few thousand people handling them . ^_^ Current [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link][/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Canadian_Mickey Fingerling Posts: 21 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Dec-2003	I have Gouramies and an Australian Rainbow fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Dakafall Banned Posts: 218 Kudos: 224 Votes: 7 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	the pre 1982 pennies are full of copper, the post 82 are just zinc w/ an outside layer of copper Daka
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Canadian_Mickey Fingerling Posts: 21 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Dec-2003	Ok, the whole copper penny thing isn't working....I cleaned out my filter and hd about 30 in there! plugging up everything! I tried the lettuce thing last night and that didn't work, tried a piece of cucmuber, and that didn't work either....They weren't attracted to it! I've taken all my plants out, and are picking the snails off...27 on one plant this morning! What else can I do??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
ericm Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 448 Votes: 47 Registered: 21-Aug-2004	You could get a fish that eats snails like a female betta or a loach of some sort. My angel will occasionally eat some snails.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Snails are pests & it's not easy to eliminate them from your tank, once they got there. http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	One word of caution is that if there are loads of them in the UGF and they die off from the copper, you could have an ammonia spike. Is the die off more slow with pennies? I'd try to bait as many as possible with lettuce and stuff first to ge the population down.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23


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