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downloader
08-13-2005, 6:00 PM
Seen these cute guys at the lfs, got a couple hoping they will help with my snail problem. Any one have any?
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b19/Harrytruman/post-22-1081257256.jpg
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thesydmonster
08-13-2005, 7:37 PM
I don't have any but I certainly will as soon as I set up my 29 gallon tank! I am jealous, I haven't seen any at my LFS :) How many did you get? You should keep them in groups of at least 3, 5 is better. I believe any of the botia spp. will help with snail control. Good luck and have fun :)
downloader
08-14-2005, 12:05 PM
hey thanks I got 5, they are really fun to watch, always on the move, even in the day!
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Aqualung
08-14-2005, 3:23 PM
I've got a pack of 4 of them. They really liven up the tank, always on the lookout for scraps of food. They love pond snails too. I can dump 20 snails in there and they'll be dead within a couple hours between the loaches and cichlids.
BTW, what kind of plant is that in the pic? I have some of that too, and my loaches love playing in it. I've been calling it "creeping hygro" due to the way it grows, but I haven't ID'd it yet.
downloader
08-14-2005, 3:40 PM
I'm not really sure, and I can't trust the micky mouse lfs to tell me. lol