genus specificus Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Anyone help me here,I have a well planted tank that I now have a problem with small snails,im considering introducing a Clown loach to control the snails rather than revert to a poison such as snail/rid etc,however this tank in question is also a Guppy breeding,infant raising tank,My question is if I introduce a Clown loach to this tank,is it also likely to eat new born guppys,or is it safe to introduce having snail iradication in mind. Seems like a stupid question,yet as youll im sure understand,an extremely important one to know the Correct answer to when you dont know. Secondly,can anyone suggest any other good ways to rid my tank of snails without adverse affects to either infantile fish or plants??? Many thanks to anyone who helps. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Should be fine, I had clown loaches in with baby guppies and they ignored each other. If you're looking at clowns.. get three as opposed to one.. they really hate being alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 How about taking some photo's of your fish to send into the Fish Study? http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fish_study/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 chocolate talking catfish love snails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genus specificus Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Seems under alternative advice Not only will talking catfish eat the snails ,but also the guppy fry /infants/juveniles/and adults too,kinda defeating the purpose I would think. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Not really...Talking catfish are cooler than guppies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 i have three XL choco-cat's in aquarium with lot's of platy's and babes and have never seen them eat-em.not to say they haven't. but they do love snails & their cool-fat-lazy!!!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 clown loaches will eat little gup-fry as well. my clown loaches took-on jag parent's to eat jag fry,and succeeded!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cath Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I had a Pakastani loach (silver and black) who did a great job munching the snails. He was never a problem with the other fish, it was the angels I had to get rid of - so much for the name, they are the baby killers from hell! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 I treated all the plant for snails before I put it in the tank (at double strength) and I think I have been blessed with 3 different types of snails. I bought a large clown loach and have never seen it eat a snail yet (it may when I am not looking, but I still have plenty of snails. I also am reluctant to use chemicals so I bought one of Mikefish's snail traps off trademe and it caught 24 on the first day---My turles love them. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Hi there, Does tthis snail trap work with small ramshorn snails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 A piece of lettuce on a string, a lead weight, and patience. Your snail problem will disappear (almost) over week. Leave overnight, remove snail covered lettuce carefully next morning, dip into a cupful of salt water. Replace the bait into the tank, when the lettuce needs replacing, do the obvious. Works for me, environmentally friendly, no more extra fish that could endanger the inhabitants. Kewl. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 They are the snails that I am mainly catching. I use shrimp pellets or pleco pellets, both work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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