Hi,
No need to remove the skin, cuz the snails will mostly go for the soft middle part. You can place it on a small dish/plate overnight and you'll be able to easily remove the whole thing together with the snails. If possible, try to push the dish/plate down into the gravel such that the rim is level with the gravel. It'll be easier for the snails to get into the dish.
You can keep the vegetable down by using a small weight, or better still, cover it with stainless steel mesh. This will block out otos or plecos that love it very much too. Other options you can try are boiled lettuce or algae tablets.
Bookmarks