snail in moss problem!

[thanantosis]

hi just got 1 pack of moss yesterday... and found that there are some snail inside....

thus... want to remove those snail before i introduce those moss in my tank....

anyone know how to remove them???(and their egg too!)

thanks!

[Kross]

leave the moss in the Q tank and introduce a dwarf puffer for 2 to 3 days.
it should do the job. did the trick for me.

[thanantosis]

leave the moss in the Q tank and introduce a dwarf puffer for 2 to 3 days.
it should do the job. did the trick for me.

good idea!!!!!

will go get 1.....

any other idea?

[hii]

i think you shouldn't remove it or even u remove it successfully the snail might suddenly appear cos their egg are hard to locate.

At first my tank got snail and I so worry, spend a lot of time remove it one by one everyday...

But after that I leave it to spread and notice it didn't harm my plants at all, now my tank easyily can see more than 20 snails around ... some grow bigger.

I study the book from Diana Wxx and it mentioned that snail help to clear dead plants, algea on the grass and micro on the leaf surface too .... but no sure what type of snail u have

[thanantosis]

thanks for the reply!!!

yep i had that book.....

hmmm... but when i imagine my tank full of snails.....

hai that make me abit bored....

[Star-flog]

i think you shouldn't remove it or even u remove it successfully the snail might suddenly appear cos their egg are hard to locate.

At first my tank got snail and I so worry, spend a lot of time remove it one by one everyday...

But after that I leave it to spread and notice it didn't harm my plants at all, now my tank easyily can see more than 20 snails around ... some grow bigger.

I study the book from Diana Wxx and it mentioned that snail help to clear dead plants, algea on the grass and micro on the leaf surface too .... but no sure what type of snail u have

I have to same problem and they do multiply itself very fast. How about Apple snail (a lot bigger), would it eat the plants too?

[thanantosis]

I have to same problem and they do multiply itself very fast. How about Apple snail (a lot bigger), would it eat the plants too?

yep apple snail will eat some plant....

but ther prefer rotton plant...

anyway.... anyone go other idea of removing snail?

[tango]

yep apple snail will eat some plant....

but ther prefer rotton plant...

anyway.... anyone go other idea of removing snail?

hi,

puffer is the most economical and efficient way of removing snail, and it provides the best entertainment value, especially when he zoom in and finish up the snail like an escargot; Just can't help but give my puffer a toast with a glass of red wine

However - a word of caution; Always buy the smaller puffer, and restrict to one fish in one tank, be'cos very soon all the snails will be swallowed and the puffer will die of hunger;

happen to me twice already, pretty sad to see his sulken face and finally he disappear when this happen, some of my yamato and malayan will subsequently dies - think it is due to food poisioning from the puffer feast , LAU SIA till death!

3 cheers for them;


tango

[Star-flog]

OK, so puffer fish meant to 'clean' the snail problem! after that it has no use, it will 'automatically' die of hunger? what the unfair world..

[Simon]

Star, after which you can feed it frozen bloodworm. or what we suggested in the past. you can do a "Rent a Puffer" scheme

[Star-flog]

Star, after which you can feed it frozen bloodworm. or what we suggested in the past. you can do a "Rent a Puffer" scheme

That also a good way to pass along the puffer fish. But for $1 a piece, it will be kind of inconvenience..

So my conclusion is, we should not use this fish if the intention is not to keep them

[tango]

I never try feeding the puffer with frozen worm, for fear of contaminating my main tank;

however, i never successfully catch it either, he is so shy and elusive;

so the final result is always the same; cheers to the puffer;

tango

[dorothy]

I like those small small snails in my moss tank. Dun kill them, pass them to me and I will keep in my tank. They are nice in colours... red...etc

[thanantosis]

hi,

puffer is the most economical and efficient way of removing snail, and it provides the best entertainment value, especially when he zoom in and finish up the snail like an escargot; Just can't help but give my puffer a toast with a glass of red wine

However - a word of caution; Always buy the smaller puffer, and restrict to one fish in one tank, be'cos very soon all the snails will be swallowed and the puffer will die of hunger;

happen to me twice already, pretty sad to see his sulken face and finally he disappear when this happen, some of my yamato and malayan will subsequently dies - think it is due to food poisioning from the puffer feast , LAU SIA till death!

3 cheers for them;


tango

thanks for the reply...

but i dont think i can use puffer in my main tank... cos they will eat my baby shrimp too

[tango]

thanks for the reply...

but i dont think i can use puffer in my main tank... cos they will eat my baby shrimp too

will that happen? don't think so unless the baby shrimp voluntarily get too close to the puffer; normally, this lazy bum will go for the easy target, which are the snails on the leaf and walls; try to buy the smaller baby puffer, i think it is selling at 40 to 60 ct per px, u should have peace in your tank;

I ever see my baby puffer and my malayan/yamato with 2-3 cm from one another; both eating their own type of favourite food; only peace, no violence;

tango

[juggler]

hi just got 1 pack of moss yesterday... and found that there are some snail inside....

thus... want to remove those snail before i introduce those moss in my tank....

anyone know how to remove them???(and their egg too!)

thanks!

I have kept hair grass in the refridgerator's vegetable compartment for up to 2 weeks before planting.
I wonder if the cold temperature will kill snails? If so, can try. Since moss is certainly more hardy than hair grass.

[Star-flog]

Finally I got one dwarf puffer today from Qian Hu at $1, a very small one and has a very small mouth. Will it actually eat the whole snail or just suck up the meat inside and left the snail housing?

I agree it's very entertaining to watch when puffer focus and zoom it and eat..My 3ft tank full of snails and it will probably last 2 - 3 weeks before finish it out.

I will give away when puffer finishes the job..

[andrewtyr]

I have kept hair grass in the refridgerator's vegetable compartment for up to 2 weeks before planting.
I wonder if the cold temperature will kill snails? If so, can try. Since moss is certainly more hardy than hair grass.

I am sure freezer will kill the snails, but the carcass will remain there and will rot unless you take it out. And snail carcass aren't exactly the nicest smelling things around.
I think any temp above 20C, the snail will remain.

[mercurial]

Were the plants still healthy? Mine didnt grow out v well after refrigeration. The thought of snails crawling round the fridge. eeeks!

I have kept hair grass in the refridgerator's vegetable compartment for up to 2 weeks before planting.
I wonder if the cold temperature will kill snails? If so, can try. Since moss is certainly more hardy than hair grass.

[tango]

Finally I got one dwarf puffer today from Qian Hu at $1, a very small one and has a very small mouth. Will it actually eat the whole snail or just suck up the meat inside and left the snail housing?

I agree it's very entertaining to watch when puffer focus and zoom it and eat..My 3ft tank full of snails and it will probably last 2 - 3 weeks before finish it out.

I will give away when puffer finishes the job..

it will crush the shell of the snail, and extract the juicy portion; very brutal manner;

normally, it is difficult to catch the puffer after u released it, especially if u have a mature tank

tango