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- Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:07 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Snail-eaters?
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Assassin Snails will be the best answer here. While Yoyo Loaches are great snail predators they are also large (6"/ 15 cm) fish that dig a lot. They would highly likely get rid of the snails, but also uproot a lot of plants. Swapping out substrate is not a good answer, snails will hide among the pl...
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:59 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Snail-eaters?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14202
Assassin Snails will be the best answer here. While Yoyo Loaches are great snail predators they are also large (6"/ 15 cm) fish that dig a lot. They would highly likely get rid of the snails, but also uproot a lot of plants. Swapping out substrate is not a good answer, snails will hide among the pl...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:02 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Snail-eaters?
- Replies: 8
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I had exactly the same problem with these coned snails, started off as a few then next thing thousands. My girlfriend used to pick them out but all back couple days later even more! Got clowns, then noticed empty shells, but didnt clear it all, So what i did was completely strip the tank putting th...
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:55 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Snail-eaters?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14202
Snail-eaters?
Any one know which loach will be the best for eating snails? I have a 150gal planted discus aquarium. I had a pond snail problem, but it is now under control with a pack of 6 clown loaches. My problem is the snails that burrow into the gravel. Every time I clean the aquarium, there are a lot of thos...