fish that eat snail eggs?

[mellowvision]

I've been thinking a bit about snail control lately, and wonder if there's something small that likes to eat snail eggs, but won't compete with, or bother the algae eaters in the tank. I don't mind a few snails, but would love to curb their breeding. I've been considering an assasin, but would like to be able to keep some nerites without worrying.

 

[jm1212]

dont add a fish just to get rid of snails eggs. if you dislike snails that much, just squish all of the ones that you see.

 

[l3lhsl3]

dont add a fish just to get rid of snails eggs. if you dislike snails that much, just squish all of the ones that you see.

would u do that to your angel fish?

 

[fishorama]

I never had snail eggs with my kuhlis or baby snails either

 

[RazzleFish]

How about this. Put a piece of semi-cooked zuchini in the tank on top of a plate. (Use a marble to weigh it down) The next morning you should see TONS of them on it, just scoop them out and dispose of them. I also agree with jim1212 about squishing them, just use a pair of tweezers or a popsicle stick bacause the shells can cut your fingers when they shatter. Many loaches eat snails but not the eggs so they might also eat your nerites.

 

[mellowvision]

it's not that I haven't read threads about snail control, or don't understand how to trap them. I am interested in fish that eat snail eggs. thanks.

 

[Dr. Awkward]

I've watched dwarf puffers eat ramshorn snail eggs but you know how hard it is to mix them with other fish. When I kept dwarf puffers I'd pull plants out of snail infested tanks and put them in the puffer tank for a couple days to let them eat the eggs.

 

[67chevelle]

Puffers or Loaches will eat snails.Not sure of any others.

 

[Dangerdoll]

I have to wonder if Mollies would do it, they sure do clean my sword leaves nicely