Snails getting bad

[Sportsnutim]

I have tried about everything. I am sure this has been brought up many times. I know these invading little suckers came with my plants sometime ago. I have heard about certain types of snails eat others does anyone know if there is any type snail that eats others? I thought about yo yo loaches maybe three for a short period of time but they would conflict with my three discus and one Farlowella. Plus two of them are mates and lay eggs often. Any ideas would greatly be appreciated. It is a 55 gallon tank.

 

[snoopy65]

You are looking for assassin snails and we have a few people here that sell them from time to time. Check our classifieds. I would try to cut back on the amount of food you give the tank and/ or vacuum your substrate about 30 minutes or so after feeding time to remove any food the fish have not eaten. This should cut down on the amount of snails in your tank.

 

[RazzleFish]

^^^ I agree

 

[Sounguru]

Assassin Snails the whole story and then some. I personally love the buggers and have quite a few wandering around in different tanks. I like them so much I have tanks that are dedicated to growing pest snails for lunch for the assassins.

 

[Chrisinator]

A burst of random pond snails is usually an indication that you are overfeeding and they have too much access to food.

 

[mikedeegan]

Clown Loach, in a 55 gal 3 should do the trick,thet like company. Mike D.

 

[Michwol42795]

Assassin Snailssssss!!!!!!!

 

[snoopy65]

Clown Loach, in a 55 gal 3 should do the trick,thet like company. Mike D.

Clown loaches get too large for a 55 gal tank.

 

[Michwol42795]

I agree, three clown loaches in a 55 G. sounds like a little too much.

 

[Charlie Greiner]

Snail populations are, to a degree, self regulating. If their food supply is reduced the snail population will decline over a bit of time. Rather than go the chemical or snail assasin route, simply maintain a very clean tank. The food supply will decrease as will their numbers. It will also be a healthier tank for all the other inhabutants. A good vaccuuming, several partial water changes, and less feeding should do the trick.

Charlie