Floater Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 So I want to compare Malaysian trumpet snails and red ramshorn snails as far as algae eating goes. So I'm going to setup two tanks with some in each. What is the best way to grow a lot of algae? Various kinds. I was going to dose with some flourish and leave the lights on 15 hours a day that will work yeh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Leave lights on for long hours, lots of nutrients, direct sunlight, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Leave lights on for long hours, lots of nutrients, direct sunlight, etc. Can't get direct sunlight as I can't move the tanks. But the other two I can manage. SamH I remember reading that you got a little lamp from mitre 10 for one of your small tanks or something, and then you bought a bulb for it. Can you tell me what the lamp was called and what type of bulb? If this wasn't my bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 I can save you the hassle now and tell you to stay clear of trumpet snails. bristle nose babies are good at algae eating, as are golden algae eaters and for the filamentous algae - SAE's and flying fox's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 I can save you the hassle now and tell you to stay clear of trumpet snails. bristle nose babies are good at algae eating, as are golden algae eaters and for the filamentous algae - SAE's and flying fox's. What's the problem with trumpets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 they multiply too fast. you will see more snails in your tank than you will fish, or even glass for that matter. they dig under the plants. live in the filter, clog the filter up, breed in it, and are a general pain in the you know what. they are also ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 SamH I remember reading that you got a little lamp from mitre 10 for one of your small tanks or something, and then you bought a bulb for it. Can you tell me what the lamp was called and what type of bulb? If this wasn't my bad. Rage "clamp" lamp. Its in a white box with a green background behind the picture, also comes in a standard desk form. Bought a 6500k energy saver light made by Philips. Also in a white box with green background behind picture. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Rage "clamp" lamp. Its in a white box with a green background behind the picture, also comes in a standard desk form. Bought a 6500k energy saver light made by Philips. Also in a white box with green background behind picture. HTH Awesome found them on the mitre 10 website or something close enough. Lamp: http://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/lighting_ ... &orderby=1 Bulb: http://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/lighting_ ... &orderby=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefish Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 they multiply too fast. you will see more snails in your tank than you will fish, or even glass for that matter. they dig under the plants. live in the filter, clog the filter up, breed in it, and are a general pain in the you know what. they are also ugly. I fully agree with that - Some malaysian snails or eggs came on some plants I got years ago & I still have a major problem with them Every month of so i take out a few hundred & the next night there are still too many. I also have red rams horn snails. They're much better since they don't burrow in the gravel so much more managible. I have some in a tank & take 50 out every few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Awesome found them on the mitre 10 website or something close enough. Lamp: http://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/lighting_ ... &orderby=1 Bulb: http://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/lighting_ ... &orderby=1 That's them. Just make sure the lamp is rated at 6500k and is the same fitting type as the lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 I fully agree with that - Some malaysian snails or eggs came on some plants I got years ago & I still have a major problem with them Every month of so i take out a few hundred & the next night there are still too many. I also have red rams horn snails. They're much better since they don't burrow in the gravel so much more managible. I have some in a tank & take 50 out every few weeks. Thanks for the info guys. I heard apply snails are good too? They lay eggs out of the water so you can just scrape them off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 they eat plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 I guess snails really are the pest that everyone makes them out to be :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 if the balance in your tank is good then snails should'nt multiply like crazy and no reason for algae either. overfeed just a little bit = more snails and or algae trumpet snails are pretty cool, got a feeling they have live babies which probably explains why they can be so prolific given the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 if the balance in your tank is good then snails should'nt multiply like crazy and no reason for algae either. overfeed just a little bit = more snails and or algae trumpet snails are pretty cool, got a feeling they have live babies which probably explains why they can be so prolific given the chance. trumpet snails are pretty easy to keep under control though - they just love shrimp pellets. I drop a few in a group in my tank, wait half an hour and net the snails out en masse as they cover the pellets trying to eat them. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 I used to put a algae wafer or some shrimp pellets in a glass and put it in the tank overnight, then just lift it out in the morning before the lights go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 in my newbie experiments I've found the ramshorns in my tank can multiply very easily and soon have a representive in every cm of the tank, but they will gather on a piece of courgette in large numbers over a few days. i also have trumpet snails and find that yes they do make babies but they burrow in my sand which is a good thing to keep it aerated APPARENTLY. they also haven't multiplied much at all - maybe 3 adultish sized ones after 3 or 4 months, which started from one that came 'free' with a fish in fish bag once. also none of them like being overdosed with flourish excel - the big one is hardy enough to keep scuffling around but the other 2 may be dead or in hibernation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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