Snail control?

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I've heard that Clown Loaches are good for snail control, but I've also heard that they can grow quite large.

Are there any other good community fish that control snails that don't grow too big?
 
Originally posted by Mordred
I've heard that Clown Loaches are good for snail control, but I've also heard that they can grow quite large.

Are there any other good community fish that control snails that don't grow too big?
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how big do clown loaches grow. I just bought two of them and they are the smallest fish in my tank. Should I snails for them
 
Originally posted by downloader
Clown loaches get to about 6 inches. However they grow pretty slow, if you are getting clowns it is best to have a least 3 or more
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Just wondering why 3
 
3 is sort of the absolute minimum for school fish. 5 is always better. Clown Loaches can easily get to be 8 inches if the proper aquarium is given, though they do grow slow. However, unlike many other loaches they get heavy bodied as well. A 75 gallon min. is often advised.

And while they eat snails that should be a treat and not the diet. Flakes, pellets, brine shrimp etc... are all good food choices.
 
If they grow slow, i should not have a problem. I have a 46 gallon tank. I guess it would be good for a while.
Thanks for all the info.
 
My tank is about 55 US gallons I think (220 Litres)

How big do the zebras and skunks get, and are they ok in a planted aquarium? (I assume they dont dig up and wreck plants?)
 
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