snail problem

Dgjimbob · 03-01-2006, 10:13 PM

I have recently bought sme plants fro petsmart (about a week ago) and now snails are starting to appear. The tank has a few plants and a few fancy tail guppies. I was wondering if any types of loaches would be all right in this tank set up to eliminate the snail problem. I would like some type that are pretty docile. There currently are some baby guppies, but if I have to I can house them in another tank.

MaryPa · 03-02-2006, 05:17 AM

What size is the tank? It`s not a good idea to get loaches just for snail control. Just put a piece of broccoli in the tank at night and it should be covered with snails in the morning.Take the broccoli and snails out then send the snails to someone who has loaches that`ll eat the snails.

Just joking but the broccoli works.
Now if you truley want loaches because you like them you can read up on them here http://www.loaches.com/index.html

Dgjimbob · 03-03-2006, 02:56 PM

Thankyou
I foundsomeone at school who really wants snails for his loaches. He told me about the brocoli thing and I hope it works.

dwool36 · 03-03-2006, 04:48 PM

Will loaches mess with apple snails?

MaryPa · 03-03-2006, 07:10 PM

Yes that`s a feast for any loach.

03-01-2006, 10:13 PM	#1
Dgjimbob Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 17	snail problem I have recently bought sme plants fro petsmart (about a week ago) and now snails are starting to appear. The tank has a few plants and a few fancy tail guppies. I was wondering if any types of loaches would be all right in this tank set up to eliminate the snail problem. I would like some type that are pretty docile. There currently are some baby guppies, but if I have to I can house them in another tank.

03-02-2006, 05:17 AM	#2
MaryPa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glenville,Pa. Age: 58 Posts: 270	What size is the tank? It`s not a good idea to get loaches just for snail control. Just put a piece of broccoli in the tank at night and it should be covered with snails in the morning.Take the broccoli and snails out then send the snails to someone who has loaches that`ll eat the snails. Just joking but the broccoli works. Now if you truley want loaches because you like them you can read up on them here http://www.loaches.com/index.html __________________ 125 gal. 5 Clown Loaches 4 Phantom Tetras 8 Hyphessobrycon vilmae tetras 1 SAE 1 ABN Pleco 5 Bronze Cory 9 Gold barbs 55gal 1 Angelicus 1 Clown Pleco 1 ABN Pleco 12 cories 2 Discus 55 gal Severum, Blood Parrot 55 1 Threadfin Rainbow 4 cherry Barbs CT Betta 2 Bumble Bee Catfish1 Swordtail Guppy Male 29 gal Platies 29gal Cories 29gal Endlers and RCS 10 Swordtail guppy females and fry

03-03-2006, 07:10 PM	#5
MaryPa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glenville,Pa. Age: 58 Posts: 270	Yes that`s a feast for any loach. __________________ 125 gal. 5 Clown Loaches 4 Phantom Tetras 8 Hyphessobrycon vilmae tetras 1 SAE 1 ABN Pleco 5 Bronze Cory 9 Gold barbs 55gal 1 Angelicus 1 Clown Pleco 1 ABN Pleco 12 cories 2 Discus 55 gal Severum, Blood Parrot 55 1 Threadfin Rainbow 4 cherry Barbs CT Betta 2 Bumble Bee Catfish1 Swordtail Guppy Male 29 gal Platies 29gal Cories 29gal Endlers and RCS 10 Swordtail guppy females and fry

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03-03-2006, 02:56 PM	#3
Dgjimbob Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 17	Thankyou I foundsomeone at school who really wants snails for his loaches. He told me about the brocoli thing and I hope it works.

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