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    Getting rid of snails

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    Fellow brothers,

    Pardon me for asking this question. I would like to find out from you guys if there are any other ways besides using puffer fish or killer snails to kill water snails? Is there any solution sold in lfs that i can use that can kill the snails effectively but yet it will not effect my plants and fishes?
    Please advise. Thanks alot

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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    Not that I know of... but i use killer snails.. they do the job well... lol..

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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    how do they look like? big snails crawling aound? Is one of them enough for a 1.5ft tank? Thanks Limy

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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    Hmmm.. So far my assasin snails have not been doing their job.. But maybe its worth a try for you.. My assasins took down my nerites instead.. Probably 3-4 for ur tank would be enuff..

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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    Well i use " Snail stop" soloution to clear snails /worms
    Last edited by xinanlove; 5th May 2010 at 15:38.

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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    Hi Xinanlove, does the snail stop solution cause any negative effect on the fishes or aquarium plants? How does it look like and where do you get it from? Thanks

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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    Quote Originally Posted by nick_tks View Post
    Hi Xinanlove, does the snail stop solution cause any negative effect on the fishes or aquarium plants? How does it look like and where do you get it from? Thanks

    i got it from my LFS,

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    Hmmm.. Is this chemical harmful for shrimps?

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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    usually MOST are harmful to both shrimp and snails. But some other forumers have success with snail killing chemicals without negative effect on shrimp. Best solution is Assasin snail. It will take a while to clear but it is effective nad will not poss a threat to shrimps.
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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    actually, snails are part of the eco system so they should be embraced

    However, if you want to get rid of them, you just need to pick them out regularly and one day,....miraculously, they will be gone.....it has worked for me this way so far

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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    picking is difficult especially for large tanks with many snails. The snails will bury themselves in the subtrate. But if you pick them, take out the larger ones first as they will be the ones who look after the younger snails and reproduce. When you are picking, feed less.

    Instead of getting rid of them completely you can just keep their numbers in check by feeding less or starving them for a few days (fish can go without food for a few days)

    They are scavengers like shrimps
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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    I used to have very serious snail problems and later hair algae problems. I got so fed-up that i just can't be bothered with the tank - no water change (just top-ups), feeding fishes a little at once or twice a week. The snails i have are the small round shaped ones, the malayan trumpet snails and the "assasin" snails. After a few months, no more snails execpt the "assasin" snail!!

    I've seen the "assasin" snail eat the other snails before but because i only had two, they were completely overwhelmed by the pesky ones for months so i presume they died off due to the following reasons which bags the following questions as well - taking the "assasin" snails out of the equation...

    1. reduction in fish feeding leading to a decline in snail populations.
    Question : a) the small round shell snails eat algae, so even if i reduce my feeding it should not make any difference to their population. Why did they die off?

    b) the malayan trumpet snails probably gets their food from the left over fish food that drops to the bottom.
    Question : Most times even when i fed heavily to my fishes, i make sure that the fishes finish up fast enough so that it doesn't drop to the bottom. Why did they also die off and is there a possibilty that they ate the undigested food that was passed out from the fishes in the form of fish poop?

    2. Low kh/ph which results in their eventual death? btw i didn't measure the ph/kh but i presume that the kh is about 1 -2dkh
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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    Anyone mentioned puffer fish heard few friends saying they will pick on snails (then the others)?
    Also i bought killer snails before and my frank comments are:
    "they eat when they like do and when they feel like it."

    After my killer snail chomped up some snails they slowed the killing rate down, i had to combine that with manual removal and feeding control before i saw results.
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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    Puffers will nip fins of slower fish once the snail population goes down.

    Instead, you can try to put a piece of carrot or cucumber in your tank overnight. Get up before the sunrises and you'll find the snails chomping away at it. Then just removed them. At least, that works for me.
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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    Bernard

    for puffer soultion, after snail population is low enough to be controled. the puffer can be given to another hobbyist in need.

    for the carrot or cucumber way, unclerobin told me put them in a bottle and weight it down so its easier to remove.
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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    For carrot cucumber do it night when the snails are more active
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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    every time i water change (once a week), i will pick up the snails i can see..... very soon all will be gone!

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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    wow... thank you fellow brothers for the valuable advises... Looks like there are a few way to get rid of them. I thank you guys for your valuable advises

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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    Quote Originally Posted by nick_tks View Post
    Fellow brothers,

    Pardon me for asking this question. I would like to find out from you guys if there are any other ways besides using puffer fish or killer snails to kill water snails? Is there any solution sold in lfs that i can use that can kill the snails effectively but yet it will not effect my plants and fishes?
    Please advise. Thanks alot
    is 'water snails' same as 'pond snails'?

    I use to have Pond Snails and I hate them. Everyday I pick them out in the aquarium whenever I see them until they disappear. I have Red Ramshorn & Malaysian Trumpet snails to remain and I love them controlling algae.
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    Re: Getting rid of snails

    I think pond snail would be under water snail
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