Snail growing algea

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I have a black mystery snail in my goldfish tank. I see his shell is turning green, I assume algea. I guess he can't keep himself clean. Should I just wipe him off or get another snail? Maybe they would keep each other clean. LOL
This really isn't a problem I'm just wonderingwhat kind of responses I get. :)
 
My snails clean each other pretty well, If your goldfish won't eat them I personally would add Ramshorns for this task, otherwise I'd just let it grow and maybe wipe him off occasionally. Snails don't seem to loike other snails on their backs, so I don't know how well it would work with two mysteries.
Dave
 
Soak him in a tub of bleach. That will kill the algea.

On a different Note: Wanted, snail shells for my new shell dweller tank!!


Disclaimer: Mooman in no way suggests that you soak a live snail in bleach, only that this will in fact remove the algea from it's shell. Check local laws. Advice invalid within the continental United States.
 
Snail Cleaning

I used to clean my mystery snails with a tooth brush when their shells turned green. I would capture them and very gently scrub their shells in a bowl of tank water. But be sure not to scrub their soft parts though. Be gentle.
 
Although bleach is a great algea killer, it wouldn't be wise to soak any live animals in it, I hope that was sarcasm. Snails will survive low concentrations of chlorine, but I don't imagine they will survive a concentration capable of killing algea off well. The toothbrush idea sounds like a good one though.
Dave
 
Thanks for posting this question... thats why I came here today to ask what to do with my dirty snail...but I desided to check the old posts first and ta-da! the answer's I need. :D
 
i have one big mystery snail and another a little bit smaller, and the smaller one always rides around on the bigger one's back. sometimes the larger one will twist around, but most of the time he just accepts it. the only trouble is when he's trying to go to the top and get air, too top heavy.

does the algae harm the snails in any way or should it just be removed for aesthetic reasons?
 
daveedka said:
Although bleach is a great algea killer, it wouldn't be wise to soak any live animals in it...
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it looks like you missed both the sarcasm and the disclaimer. Look close, its small ;)
 
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