Ymir Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I have tried trapping the #%^& and even brought some YOyo's, which kind of worked (they controlled the population up to a certain density). However I am $^(%^$& sick of snails and it is time for them to die. Going down the chemical path now! :an!gry :an!gry Who recommends what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 What type of snails are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ymir Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 spiral shaped to a point. Look like those malaysian trumpet snails but not 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 copper sulphate,0.1- 0.2mg per L http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/snail/coppersnail.php can be toxic to fish though so be very careful with your measuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 copper sulphate,0.1- 0.2mg per L http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/snail/coppersnail.php can be toxic to fish though so be very careful with your measuring. Especially scale less fish like the yoyos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I would relocate fish to another tank/bin for a few days while you blitz the tank with above chemical. Then do large wc's and put fish back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 then again there was an article by a canadian guy that claimed his malaysian trumpets lived happily in 10mg/L solution for 1 month and bred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkii Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I've always found a clown loach to be the best snail solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 There have also been cases of copper leaching into silicone and sand, driftwood etc. I would avoid the copper route except if absolutely necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 non copper method..... step 1:- empty tank step 2:- hose out tank with high pressure hose step 3:- buy brand new gravel that has been steralised step 4:- start your tank from scratch step 5:- in about 2 months try and work out where the snails came from. personally if you have a few loaches keeping them under control, they are actually quite useful as they keep the gravel clean down to the bottom. plus free food for the loaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 non copper method..... step 1:- empty tank step 2:- hose out tank with high pressure hose step 3:- buy brand new gravel that has been steralised step 4:- start your tank from scratch step 5:- in about 2 months try and work out where the snails came from. personally if you have a few loaches keeping them under control, they are actually quite useful as they keep the gravel clean down to the bottom. plus free food for the loaches. Mmmm, I was going to suggest something similar, except leaving the substrate to dry completely, then rinsing it in small batches to get rid of the shells. Boiling (or pouring boiling water into it) will have similar results but will be quicker. Don't forget to clean all the snails and eggs out of the filter. Loaches will only work if the tank is a suitable size for them. Whatever method you choose, this is a good reminder to be vigilant about what you put in your tank and where it comes from. Snails can be a massive pain to get rid of. My preferred method would be starting the tank from scratch, and you can easily get it done in a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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