kbird Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 My two tanks are now infested with small snails. I have been trying unsuccessfully to breed two pair of Kribensis who have made their home in upturned flower pots. . Would the snails possibly eat any eggs laid or if present inside the pots, prevent the Kribs from spawning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 What sort of snails are they? I would say they probably would, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbird Posted August 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Sorry have no idea what sort of snail, at this stage they would only be 1 or 2mm in size but they are everywhere. Did a gravel clean last night and probably sucked up at least 100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 snail-rid, snail traps or loaches.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 I would get a couple clown loaches and not worry about chemicals. Give them a couple of weeks and you will see a noticable decline in the wretched snails. I don't think the snails are big enough to cause too much trouble with your Kribs breeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 I would try the loaches, either clown, queen or angelicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Don't overlook Yo-yo loaches. Saw them grub DOWN on snails I drop in the tank from the discus tank. That tank remains snail free no matter how many snails I drop in there. Wanna get some clown loaches for the other tank, but don't want my ramshorns to get eaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Okay...I am confused :-? :-? ...what a surprise... :lol: :lol: Why do you want to get rid of the snails? I can see not wanting THAT many, wow sucked up about a 100, that's alot of snails. I've seen snails for sail here...so what's the scoop on snails then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbird Posted August 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Hi Caper, Refer my original question regarding the effects of snails on breeding. I have no feeling towards them one way or another but the tank is absolutely swarming with them. I have now introduced an Angelicus loach who only 10 mins later was chomping down on them. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Don't worry I won't charge you any extra for my snail infestation - The kribs shouldn't have any trouble spawning - I see mine picking them up and carting them off to a bit further away from the nest. If you squash them between your fingers the Kribs and others will eat them - but I havn't managed to train them to eat the live ones - I might have to borrow that loach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 So, if not for the breeding issue, would you still want snails in your tank? When I went to see if I could get ottos, the guy suggested snails, but I don't want them. Seems like a lot of people are always trying to get of them...but I quess it depends on what kind you have too??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbird Posted August 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Cheers Tanksman, no your not responsible , Un-named LFS. Another LFS squash their's up too, apparently neons love them. If you have a spare day or two you might like to become head squasher Probably best to borrow the Angelicus - $29.50 each :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbird Posted August 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Hi Caper Probably not, but if I could breed fish like I breed snails, I could probably be able to afford a trip to Canada and bring you a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 :lol: :lol: :lol: You can come and visit anytime. And please bring me some Kribs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Hi kbird, the Angelicious are a hard out loach all right, i bought my 2 for $25.95 each at HFF, have to say i think they are better looking than the Clowns although one seems to bully some of the other loaches a bit except for the clowns because they are bigger, i have no snails in the tank but snails aren't silly they now breed in the filter :evil: , it's an Aqua One AR 850 so the filter is on top, they dont like it when i soak the filter pads in boiling water though :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 snowman , make sure that " boiling" water is de chlorinated, otherwise bye bye bio.. kbird , throw a shunk loach in there , less aggressive and are nazi's with snails. caper , hold out for the otto's , but get 6 at least , they like grouping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 klayman - boiling water would pretty much kill the bio anyways. Also, water loses the chlorine when raised over 32 degrees anyways (instant break-down).... so boiling water wouldn't have chlorine anyways. Good lookin out tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 I'm not worried about the bacteria in the filter pads there are plenty of noodles so it's not a problem, i always wash the pads under the cold tap and have never had any trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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