midge Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I have a community tank that has heaps of little snails in it. I think they got into the tank from some weed i got from a pet shop a few weeks ago. I have been picking them out as i have been finding them and then yesterday i had an all out war on them and found tonnes. Dont think i am going to get rid of them just by picking them out as i keep finding more and more : ( is there any easy way of getting rid of them short of empyting the tank (which i really dont want to do!) i woundnt mind so much if they were the sanils that grew big but im pretty sure they are the little varieties that you find in ponds etc. Any help would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 a clown loach or similar would deal to them, I don't think even pulling the tank apart would be a sucessful way of getting rid of them as they get everywhere, filters and in the gravel... Good luck!!! I have just learnt to live with them in one of my smaller tanks but i have 6 clown loaches in my big tank so i just chuck them in there and they disapear hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 They will find their own balance after a while, and will help keep the algae down in the tank. you can get some products that kil them, but don't know how well they work. if you do decide to use one, keep and eye on the tank all those snails dieing at once could cause problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid 201 Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 question - could any one sugest a American snail eater suitable for a small (60 cm)community tank as i've snails running(slithering?) wild cheers sid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becc4 Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I have the same thing in my small tank, just little one that dont' get bigger than 3mm. I have gone to the extent of stripping everything and giving it a good soak in bleach.....was snail-less for about a month and then they reappeared. If they could survive the bleaching I decided that there will be nothing that will get rid of them. I had loaches in there for a while, they got very fat and had to be moved out to the biger tank. goodluck in finding a solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 you can buy little trp things- i have never used one because I breed my snails to feed to my puffer but I believe it is a baited system- try your lfs or i believe there is a stockist on tm, however I just searched and I couldn't find any for sale currently- bummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I was told scunk loaches would work as I had a snail problem - so I went and got a couple - my snail population has taken an extreme dive. I now find the odd one not an infestation like I used to have. so I recommend a scunk loach or two - they have a great personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midge Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Thanks for all the advice just been looking in my tank again and have found more :evil: i really cant believe how fast they multiply! at least if they grew big then i could actually find them to pick them out, but they are the nasty little wee ones. rrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplecatfish Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Man I hate snails :evil: Why did I ever introduce those rams horns? and why didn't I put the plants into quarantine? I've tried Snail Rid, squashing them and a variety of loaches including: Clown, Yo-yo, Angelicus, Chain and Skunk. I've had three types of snail infestations and they still come back again and again. I can't seem to get rid of them, but after a while they can be kept under control. Chain Loaches seem to work well against those little ones, I guess they don't make much of a meal for the larger loaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcoleman Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 i have the same problem so when i set up the new tanks i will boil the stones an check the plants real well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 something in one of my tanks must be eating them because I had heaps and they have now all dissappeared I have narrowed it down to either the flying foxes or bala sharks can't think of any other reason they would just vanish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 You can buy products like 'Snail Rid'. Not sure how good they are. We have pond snails breeding and living in most of our cannister filters. I'd say either boiling gravel etc or chemical treatment is the only way. I leave mine in the cannisters because the adults come out, I pick them up, and feed them to our oscars who think they're the best thing since beef-heart. They're harmless unless you're trying to raise fish eggs. They help consume excess food and algae, and dont eat your plants. If you really dont want them, I'd say try chemical treatment. The big big snails are the guys that cause problems eating plants etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 I had a snail infestation in my tank, bought a couple of Zebra Loaches (botia striata) and they cleaned up the majority of snails within a couple of days.. and within a couple of weeks it was very hard to try and spot a stray one getting around the tank. These loaches don't grow as big as the clown loaches so a better option for a smaller tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 are they the ones in your pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I assume thats directed at me Timtam?? Yes, they are my two Zebra Loaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I assume thats directed at me Timtam?? Yes, they are my two Zebra Loaches. Sorry yea it was, i was in a bit of a hurry. Very cute, if you don't mind me asking, how much were they? I really like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I personally don't mind snails. I have snails in one tank, and they are millions snails. I bought 10 ramshorns once but they all disappeared for some reason As long as they don't eat plants, then they are fine IMO Anybody got any spare Ramshorns, feel free to send me some :lol: 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I bought 10 ramshorns once but they all disappeared for some reason The pond snails ate them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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