i've got freaks in my tank

gil_ong · 07-04-2008, 06:02 PM

i was looking out for baby shrimp that i noticed today, and guess what i saw?

a snail. not the normal ones that i usually see, but this monster.

almost 6mm long. yikes.

blcknwitecuban · 07-04-2008, 07:35 PM

what kind? ramshorn?

gil_ong · 07-04-2008, 07:39 PM

no idea...

joe kool · 07-06-2008, 05:30 AM

clown loaches will take care of all of those for you

gil_ong · 07-06-2008, 08:01 AM

clown loaches will not do in my tank. i've got all shrimp and they'll get eaten.

joe kool · 07-06-2008, 02:46 PM

that's why this guy -------->

was there.

it you take a pic of it laying on it's side (the snail) it may help in identifying

gil_ong · 07-21-2008, 01:28 PM

i came back from an extended weekend away to find a ton of these little snails.

any idea what they are? they're much smaller and don't look like they're the same shape as the monster ones i had before.

Ghost Knife · 07-21-2008, 02:22 PM

Yep, definitely a Ramshorn. I have 4 adult Ramshorn and I have had them since April. It only takes one to produce about 20-40 more since they are asexual. Now besides the 4 I have about 30 babies that I am going to have to move out once they all get bigger.

gil_ong · 07-21-2008, 02:33 PM

is this the regular nuisance-type snails that people (like me) complain about?

COM · 07-21-2008, 05:01 PM

Ew! Gil touched a snail... now he has cooties. Didn't you have a snail issue before? I'm pretty sure that I've read of success with a product called "Had-A-Snail," possibly even from you.

gil_ong · 07-21-2008, 07:49 PM

yeah. i did. killed them off with had-a-snail. the pdt worked really well.

unfortunately, i now have shrimp and cannot use it anymore without killing off the shrimp as well.

Ghost Knife · 07-22-2008, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gil_ong

yeah. i did. killed them off with had-a-snail. the pdt worked really well.

unfortunately, i now have shrimp and cannot use it anymore without killing off the shrimp as well.

That is my issue as well plus I can't see killing all 30-40 snails in my tank because that is just wrong.

akangelfood · 07-22-2008, 12:35 PM

If you can stomache it, crush the snails at the bottom of the tank. Your shrimp will come scurrying to "clean up" after you, and they LOVE it.

gil_ong · 07-22-2008, 12:36 PM

yeah. that's prettty much what i've been doing; crushing them and letting them sink to the bottom.

Knight~Ryder · 07-22-2008, 01:57 PM

How do the snails get shells already attached, especially with none being in the tank?

What exactly is a snail (what catagory do they fall undser)

07-04-2008, 06:02 PM	#1
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 243	i've got freaks in my tank i was looking out for baby shrimp that i noticed today, and guess what i saw? a snail. not the normal ones that i usually see, but this monster. almost 6mm long. yikes.

07-04-2008, 07:35 PM	#2
blcknwitecuban SuperCowMonkeyShiner Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 472	what kind? ramshorn? __________________ Yeah there are many fish in the sea.. but i think i'll stick to the lakes and rivers for now.

07-06-2008, 05:30 AM	#4
joe kool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 572	clown loaches will take care of all of those for you __________________ A conglomeration of cichlids from all over living happily in my "melting pot" of tanks. Breeding: currently nothing ... I'm sequestered in South Korea, "Osan" to be exact 2 days till I'm back in the states!!!! Florida to be exact, those Floridians have no idea what they're in for!! current Fry: see above tanks: 100, 55, 46 BF, 26 BF, 20L, 5 fry tank 20L planted with CRS is the only thing up (easy for the wife to care for in my stead)

07-06-2008, 02:46 PM	#6
joe kool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 572	that's why this guy --------> was there. it you take a pic of it laying on it's side (the snail) it may help in identifying __________________ A conglomeration of cichlids from all over living happily in my "melting pot" of tanks. Breeding: currently nothing ... I'm sequestered in South Korea, "Osan" to be exact 2 days till I'm back in the states!!!! Florida to be exact, those Floridians have no idea what they're in for!! current Fry: see above tanks: 100, 55, 46 BF, 26 BF, 20L, 5 fry tank 20L planted with CRS is the only thing up (easy for the wife to care for in my stead)

07-21-2008, 02:22 PM	#8
Ghost Knife Permanent Fishaholic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mississippi Age: 26 Posts: 99	Yep, definitely a Ramshorn. I have 4 adult Ramshorn and I have had them since April. It only takes one to produce about 20-40 more since they are asexual. Now besides the 4 I have about 30 babies that I am going to have to move out once they all get bigger. __________________ 55G 7 Tiger Barbs 4 Rosy Barbs 4 Albino Cories 4 Emerald Cories 3 Serpae Tetras 1 Rainbow Shark 1 Black Ghost Knife 1 Common Pleco 55G 4 Black Moors 3 Golden Dojo Loaches 2 Red Cap Orandas 1 Calico Butterfly 1 Black Kuhli Loach 1 Common Pleco 29G 20 Ramshorn Snails (Approx.) 5 Long-Finned Zebra Danios 4 Glowlight Tetras 3 Peppered Cories 1 Apple Snail 1 Fire-Tail Guppy 1 African Dwarf Frog 1 Ghost Shrimp

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07-04-2008, 07:39 PM	#3
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 243	no idea...

07-06-2008, 08:01 AM	#5
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 243	clown loaches will not do in my tank. i've got all shrimp and they'll get eaten.

07-21-2008, 01:28 PM	#7
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 243	i came back from an extended weekend away to find a ton of these little snails. any idea what they are? they're much smaller and don't look like they're the same shape as the monster ones i had before.

07-21-2008, 02:33 PM	#9
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 243	is this the regular nuisance-type snails that people (like me) complain about?

07-21-2008, 05:01 PM	#10
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 531	Ew! Gil touched a snail... now he has cooties. Didn't you have a snail issue before? I'm pretty sure that I've read of success with a product called "Had-A-Snail," possibly even from you. __________________ 3 Planted Tanks: 10g, 20g, and 29g

07-21-2008, 07:49 PM	#11
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 243	yeah. i did. killed them off with had-a-snail. the pdt worked really well. unfortunately, i now have shrimp and cannot use it anymore without killing off the shrimp as well.

07-22-2008, 12:35 PM	#13
akangelfood Kixxy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Anchorage, AK Age: 29 Posts: 192	If you can stomache it, crush the snails at the bottom of the tank. Your shrimp will come scurrying to "clean up" after you, and they LOVE it. __________________ *Be kinder than necessary, because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.* 55 gallon community tank, heavily planted; 55 gallon severum tank; 30 gallon Angel tank; and three 10 gallon tanks.

07-22-2008, 12:36 PM	#14
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 243	yeah. that's prettty much what i've been doing; crushing them and letting them sink to the bottom.

07-22-2008, 01:57 PM	#15
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