Ymir Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 dwarf puffers with cichlids? Snails are starting to become a problem in my tank (and since we aren't allowed assassin snails in the country) and I don't want to go adding chemicals to the tank unless I really have too. I would rather drop my pH a little and add these guys. I know that they are aggressive fin nippers but I figure African cichlids aren't wusses either. Has anyone tried this before?? Tired of snails!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 you have a snail problem with africans? my non trophs eat them. how about a few clown loaches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I wouldn't imagine it would go down too smoothly. My synos eat snails, eat anything that fits in their mouths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ymir Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Synodontis multipunctatus i could live with. just finding out on diet now. Can you get these in NZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I think you can but cost about $100-$200? or am i thinking of the wrong ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ymir Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Expensive snail killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Expensive snail killer. Sorry i was wrong, i was thinking of a different syno, u will probably get them for about $60-$100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I can give you a Yoyo loach if you want one. He is good at eating snails. The price for the fish is: Tania gets more cuddles with your cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ymir Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Thanks for the offer. The pH might be a tad to high for it. I was hoping only to lower the tank down to 8. I might have to save up and get a couple of cockatoo syno's. :roll: :lol: I will have to get that pass the partner first (might take a couple of months unless I can find some babies). Yourself and bronze are welcome at any stage to cuddle Ymir. I might have to scab a ride off you one day (happy to help pay for gas) to come and do a Sunday Manawatu fish club visit, (especially, the tank crawl if there is one coming up again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Ooo! you definitely should! :bounce: That would be awesome. PM firenzenz and ask if he ask some multipunctatus for sale. I am unsure about their snail eating abilities though. Small snails I presume will go down a treat. Clown loaches would be fine in pH 8 but I don't know about them living or being happy in water with a higher pH (and the associated harness) than that because I've never tried it or heard from any one who has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 clown loaches i have to say too they go great with africans just acclimatise them slowly i even had a skunk loach in with my africans for a while but he proved too aggressive and too much of a fin nipper so he went to a mates tank 8) he has settled down now apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ymir Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I have found some Synodontis multipuctatus at a good price. Hopefully they reduce my snail pops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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