Hi all-
I ordered from java ferns online, and several months later discovered snails in my tank. Small, brown, bulbous shaped shells, not sure what they are specifically. I have guppies, tetras, and red cherry shrimp. They've spread over time so there's probably over a hundred or more in the tank. I thought about assassin snails to try to control/get rid of the population, but I've seen online that they'll also attack the RCS if they get a chance. I've tried the traps, but I've caught more shrimp than snails. I don't want to use chemicals. Anyone have any other suggestions? When I clean the tank gravel substrate, I see baby snails appear, but the suction isn't strong enough to pull them out. I thought that might be a solution, maybe get a stronger sucking device? At least it would decrease the population more than me just smushing the ones I see on the tank walls.
I ordered from java ferns online, and several months later discovered snails in my tank. Small, brown, bulbous shaped shells, not sure what they are specifically. I have guppies, tetras, and red cherry shrimp. They've spread over time so there's probably over a hundred or more in the tank. I thought about assassin snails to try to control/get rid of the population, but I've seen online that they'll also attack the RCS if they get a chance. I've tried the traps, but I've caught more shrimp than snails. I don't want to use chemicals. Anyone have any other suggestions? When I clean the tank gravel substrate, I see baby snails appear, but the suction isn't strong enough to pull them out. I thought that might be a solution, maybe get a stronger sucking device? At least it would decrease the population more than me just smushing the ones I see on the tank walls.