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aquacutlure
08-21-2009, 4:26 PM
Is their a snail trap that i can make , lfs has tons of white mts, and they don't exactly want them so iam wondering is their a snail trap to capture most of the tiny baby mts, they're out during the day all over the place in two of the tanks.
jamesstill84
08-21-2009, 4:32 PM
Yes, take a 20oz pop bottle. Cut the top off where it meets the label of the bottle. Take the top and turn it upside down inside the bottle. Now they can get in without a problem, but it's harder for them to get back out.
Just be careful if you have shrimp in or fish in your tank cause if they get in the bottle they may die without the water circulating. In which case, you can just poke holes all the way around the bottle to allow water to circulate better. :)
-James
jackiomy
08-21-2009, 4:35 PM
Get a jar, make a hole in the lid just big enough for the snails to go in, put something yummy in it and put it in your tank. Check in the morning an wa la! Snails in a jar.
bazil323
08-21-2009, 4:43 PM
Dang, they said it already.
blueovalgal
08-21-2009, 5:20 PM
Great ideas! I might have to try this.
DarrylR
08-21-2009, 8:05 PM
Place algae wafers in the corner of the tank, wait 20 minutes for all the snails to climb on top of it and siphon or use a net and collect them.
67chevelle
08-21-2009, 9:39 PM
Forget the traps,get some assassins.
austinpetemo
08-21-2009, 10:43 PM
Forget the traps,get some assassins.
i think the idea is to keep them alive. and i know what your talking about. my LFS has them too, they almost look like they are made out of porcelain.
There's a detailed DIY snail trap here by pik01.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183342
aquacutlure
08-23-2009, 7:27 PM
thanks all i will build one and see if the lfs will let put in the infested tank before they close and i will get it the next day once they open.