I've Got Snails....But I didn't ask for Them.....

[traelman]

Hey guys, I've recently added some plants to my tank (from a trusted source), now a month later I have tiny little snails all over my tank.

My question is, what should I do about it.

I know zero about inverts; if they are good for my tank, what they require for nutrients, temp, params.

My tank is a "low light", lightly planted tank. All my parameters good.

Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.

[jpappy789]

The snails will be fine and shouldn't need any specific care. Personally I find they're good to have in planted tanks as they'll get at some of the algae and dead plant matter. If you end up not wanting them you can bait them with a veggie. When left over night it should be covered in snails and you can remove it manually.

[Bk828]

how do the snails look like

Pond Snail
http://www.bettatude.com/Snails/pond-snail1.jpg


Ramshorn snail
http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/965/45009358.JPG


Both snails can be looked at as pests. Pond snails may eat plants.. I suggest you squish what ever you find and if anything make a trap to get all of them/most of them out of the tank.

[traelman]

Thanks jpappy,............

I'll just leave them be for now..........

[Fishy_Fun]

As long as you dont overfeed they will disappear.You could add a betta and watch him flick it over and suck out the guts :perv:

[ciaobella7122]

personally i think theyre a pain as they overpopulate sooooo fast and they lay eggs everywhere! i put them outside in a wild pond, don't know what happens to them there but oh well i can't stand them eating my plants! if you lower the amount of food and take out the ones you see they should be gone pretty quickly.

and yes, betta fish LOVE those little guys. i think he has a big hand in keeping the population down as i find a lot of empty shells during w/cs lol

[67chevelle]

Pond snails,which is what you probably have, are easily controlled by not overfeeding your fish.You can pick out the ones that you see,and if they start to overrun your tank,you are feeding your fish too much.You can also set traps for them.Take a container,like a small yougurt cup,cut holes small enough for the snails to get in ,but not big enough for fish,and then put a piece of lettuce in it.Put it in at night when the lights are off,and take it out in the morning.Remove all the snail on the lettuce.You may have to do this for a few nights,and then from time to time in the future.Once you have pond snails,it is nearly impossible to completely get rid of them,but you can control their numbers.

[ciaobella7122]

chevelle that yogurt cup trick is pretty neat, I hadnt really thought of it to be honest but I like it lol

[inkyjenn]

a slice of veggie on a stick works well too; potato seems to work the best. just pull the veggie up when its covered in snails and dispose

[murraycod]

I'm using a spawning mop in the hope I'll get young Pacific Blue Eyes. Will my (many) pond snails eat the eggs?
Thanks
Greg

[murraycod]

Sorry.....posted on the planted thread lol