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	Saw one snail... in my 6 gal planted tank... good or bad?
redzoom2001 Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 63 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Oct-2004	Saw one snail... its small.. is this bad.. i have always heard bad things about snails.. Should i get rid of them, if so how do i do to get rid of them? What veggie/fruit can i use to collect them & then remove em? or how do i rid the whole tank? what is that you do with pennies in the tank do? i have guppies and plants in the tank...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	if they have a cone shaped shell, or a trap door to cover the shell opening, they are very good. otherwise you should think about getting rid of them "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Stormy Big Fish Posts: 357 Kudos: 606 Votes: 81 Registered: 13-Mar-2004	As moondog said, there are good snails and bad snails. If these are not as he described, then you can take a plate with some lettuce on it to collect them. I would avoid using any chemical products like RidSnail as it will also harm the good bacteria in your tank. Hope this helps. I have personally never used the pennies method, so I will let someone who has experience with it describe it for you.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
redzoom2001 Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 63 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Oct-2004	I think they are the Pond Snails... Ive seen 5 today Can i use a zipper loach to rid the tank of the snails and if any eggs? and when the loach is done eating for a few days i can put it in my 72 gallon community (nice fish) tank... ? good idea? will that work? Last edited by redzoom2001 at 05-Feb-2005 20:04
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	any snail treatment should last at least a month to make sure you get all the snail eggs that have yet to hatch. i know some people on here always suggest the lettuce trick, but if you have too many snails then you should put some pennies in your filter to get rid of them for good. if your loach eats snails, then just leave it in there for about a month until you see no more baby snails crawling around your tank. "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43


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