ljtan55 Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Just wondering do all loaches eat snails? Snails are multiplying like crazy.... and I think I need a solution. Also, would sensitive fish like plecos/discus be alright with tx like copper sulphate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 be careful when treating with copper cos it can be lethal if the PH is not right. Treat the plants when you buy them before they go in the tank. Safer to stay with loaches. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljtan55 Posted August 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Hey Ronnie, you're up late. Yah, pH of the tank is about 6 and fluctuates a bit cos of the really soft water in my area. Thanks the advice, saved me a lot of grief. Its been so good, the tanks been snail free for almost half a year, been real careful to scrub and quarantine everythin. Contamination prob happened when I was transferring rams from breeding/quarantine tank to community tank... First I saw one snail, and then three, now they're everywhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Half a dozen loaches will do the job pretty smartly. That the time I finish doing waterchanges lol. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damiana Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 You can help things along by trapping the little dudes. Dangle a piece of zuccini, cucumber, lettuce or other yummy vegetable treat in the tank overnight. In the morning remove it and dozens of snails. Rinse and repeat. Loaches are fabulous for snails and they're adorable little clowns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETEYPLECO Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Go for clown loaches ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljtan55 Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Yeap its looking that way. Just wondering, cos the community tank is getting prreeeettty full at the moment: 10 cardinals 2 rams 2 SAEs 7 medium discus 2 whiptails 5 cories 1 queen pleco .. in a 255l tank... a shoal of clowns aint a good idea even with two filters going. You think maybe one or two to clean it up and back into another tank by themselves? Not looking forward to nabbing them in the community tank :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 one is no good, at least two. should be ok to stay in there with all the other fish. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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