snail problem in killie tank

[cichlid7]

i have had a lot of snails appear in my planted killie tank how do i get rid of them

i have around 12 clown loaches but the killie tank temp is only 22*c

so should i put all the killies in another tank and turn the temp up and add a few clowns for a week or 2 then put the clowns back with the group turn the temp down and put the killies back in

Or is there another way?

thanks

[alanmin4304]

I have a planted tank at 22-23 deg with killies Sae and clowns and they all are happy. Still have snails but not many. They wont eat snails if you feed them too well on everything else.

[Wok]

I wouldn't be bothered about snails

I use them in with my fry trays to eat up the uneaten food.

they have a purpose :lol:

[Luke*]

If you have plants in there which i assume you do, take them out and treat them in a pink solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour. you'd also have to remove the fish and scrub it out let it dry.......and you'll have to weigh up if you'd rather do that than put the clowns in there haha

[Barrie]

I have some tanks a lot higher than 22 and in summer some tank reach over 30 so a higher temp shouldnt be a problem

[ej]

Hi There,

I did have the same problem in my AquaOne 150, I got myself four Chain Loaches and removed the adult snails when they appered, after a couple of months, the tank is free from snails.

Hope this helps