algae eating snails

rocker92 · Nov 30, 2008

could someone tell me what are the best snails for eating algae?????

i have a 10gal. and i want something that wont try to escape!!!!

thanks!
Ryan

Lupin · Nov 30, 2008

Nerites. They wont breed in FW though even if they lay eggs around.

rocker92 · Nov 30, 2008

any thing else????? i have what i believe to be a ramshorn in my other tank... do those do anything about algae????

Lupin · Nov 30, 2008

Ramshorns will do a fine job.

Apples aren't exactly the greatest at consuming algae nor the MTS. I believe the pond snails also like algae but I've never seen them eat them except the rotting plants and food leftovers.lol

rocker92 · Nov 30, 2008

apples or mts wont try to atempt an escape?????

pam916 · Nov 30, 2008

The large apple snails will leave the tank. They are notorious for doing it. They also will mow down all of your living plants with amazing speed.

rocker92 · Nov 30, 2008

k then leave those out!!!!!!! anything else from anybody??????

by the way BUMP!!!

msjinkzd · Nov 30, 2008

Not all apple snails eat plants. But they are notoriuos for escaping, as are nerites. Nerites are the only true really efficient algae eaters. What type of algae and tell us more about your tank.

rocker92 · Nov 30, 2008

10gal. tank.....im starting to Finnaly get some green algae..... i have 6 zebra danios and quite a few plants!!! i want to keep the algae under control and i have a (what i think is a ramshorn) in my other tank....small only about 1/4to1/2 in. will it reproduce by it self?????

thanks!!!

petluvr · Nov 30, 2008

Yes the ramshorn will reproduce asexually.


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